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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,694 students in Pasco School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Pasco School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chiawana Senior High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
29 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
18,515 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
1,049 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pasco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
# American Indian Students
44 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
242 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
13,645 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
25%
# Black Students
142 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,906 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
21%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
467 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
335
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
1,347
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,391
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,304
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,343
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,381
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,410
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,382
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,421
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,507
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,501
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,510
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,353
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,330
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,156 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,708
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,156
$19,309
Best Pasco School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chiawana Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8125 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Grades: 8-12
| 2,999 students
Rank: #22.
New Horizons High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2020 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6796
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6796
Grades: 6-12
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Pasco Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1108 N 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-5581
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-5581
Grades: 9-12
| 2,376 students
Rank: n/an/a
Soar To Success
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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