Pasco School District

1215 W Lewis St
Pasco, WA 99301-5472
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pasco School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 12,814 students in Pasco School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
18,840 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
1,077 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Pasco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#270 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pasco   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pasco   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pasco   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
49%
79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pasco   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.69
# American Indian Students
36 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
254 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
13,917 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
26%
# Black Students
139 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,971 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
21%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
454 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
373
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
1,353
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,360
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,387
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,309
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,350
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,400
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,415
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,407
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,434
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,509
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,519
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,476
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,548
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,877 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pasco   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$299 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pasco   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,420
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pasco   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,877
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pasco   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pasco School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruth Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2515 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 546-2688
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Edwin Markham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4031 Elm Road
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6790
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Maya Angelou Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6748
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
James Mcgee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 N Horizon Drive
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-6583
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Ray Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9507 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,289 students
Rank: #66.
New Horizons High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6796
Grades: 6-12
| 374 students
Rank: #77.
Rosalind Franklin Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6010 Road 52
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7114
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Columbia River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9011 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #99.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 N Road 40
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6794
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcloughlin Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2803 N Road 88
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: #1111.
Barbara Mcclintock Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5706 Road 60
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7808
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #1212.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-8602
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #1313.
Internet Pasco Academy Of Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2803 N Road 88
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6765
Grades: K-8
| 52 students
Rank: #1414.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1915 North 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6795
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1515.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
616 N Wehe Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6750
Grades: K-2
| 377 students
Rank: #1616.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 North 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2429
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #1717.
Pasco Innovative Experiences And E-learning
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 W Lewis St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
Rank: #1818.
Virgie Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 S. Wehe Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6086
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1919.
Stevens Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 N 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6798
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: #2020.
Marie Curie Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 N California
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7817
Grades: 3-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2121.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 W Octave St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6792
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #2222.
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E Sheppard St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
Grades: 6-8
| 859 students
Rank: #2323.
Rowena Chess Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 N 24th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6789
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #2424.
Captain Gray Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1102 N 10th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 18,840 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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