For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 20,738 students in Franklin County, WA (there are 7 private schools, serving 776 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, WA are Ruth Livingston Elementary School, Edwin Markham Elementary School and Palouse Junction High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Franklin County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruth Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2515 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 546-2688
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 546-2688
Grades: PK-6
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Edwin Markham Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4031 Elm Road
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6790
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6790
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
Palouse Junction High School
Alternative School
110 N. Chelan
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-1055
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-1055
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #44.
Mcloughlin Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2803 N Road 88
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-4542
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 1,099 students
Rank: #55.
New Horizons High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2020 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6796
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6796
Grades: 6-12
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
Connell High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2911
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #77.
Maya Angelou Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6748
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6748
Grades: PK-6
| 577 students
Rank: #88.
Chiawana Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8125 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Grades: 8-12
| 3,042 students
Rank: #99.
Rosalind Franklin Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6010 Road 52
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7114
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7114
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1010.
James Mcgee Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4601 N Horizon Drive
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-6583
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-6583
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #1111.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Pepiot Road
Mesa, WA 99343
(509) 265-4229
Mesa, WA 99343
(509) 265-4229
Grades: K-6
| 192 students
Rank: #1212.
Kahlotus Elementary & High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Martin St
Kahlotus, WA 99335
(509) 282-3338
Kahlotus, WA 99335
(509) 282-3338
Grades: 1-12
| 36 students
Rank: #1313.
Barbara Mcclintock Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5706 Road 60
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7808
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7808
Grades: PK-6
| 677 students
Rank: #1414.
Basin City Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Bailie Boulevard
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 269-4669
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 269-4669
Grades: K-6
| 350 students
Rank: #1515.
Robert L Olds Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-3931
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-3931
Grades: 7-8
| 314 students
Rank: #1616.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 N Road 40
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6794
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6794
Grades: PK-6
| 560 students
Rank: #1717.
Virgie Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 S. Wehe Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6086
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6086
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #1818.
Connell Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W. Clark St
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-4381
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-4381
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: #1919.
Pasco Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1108 N 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-5581
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-5581
Grades: 9-12
| 2,398 students
Rank: #2020.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1915 North 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6795
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6795
Grades: PK-6
| 507 students
Rank: #2121.
Stevens Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6798
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6798
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #2222.
Internet Pasco Of Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2803 N Road 88
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6765
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6765
Grades: K-8
| 117 students
Rank: #2323.
Marie Curie Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 N California
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7817
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7817
Grades: 3-6
| 391 students
Rank: #2424.
616 N Wehe Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6750
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6750
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #2525.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 North 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2429
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2429
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
Rank: #2626.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 W Octave St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6792
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6792
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: #2727.
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Sheppard St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Rank: #2828.
Rowena Chess Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 N 24th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6789
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6789
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
Rank: #2929.
Captain Gray Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1102 N 10th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: n/an/a
9011 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-9218
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-9218
Grades: PK
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crcc-open Doors
Alternative School
1301 N Ephrata
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 543-5800
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 543-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Franklin Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2021
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2021
Grades: 1-12
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
1315 N 7th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: PK
| 139 students
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Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Camp Outlook High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1270 N. Ephrata
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-5200
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
1102 N 10th Ave, Booth Buildin
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Grades: K
| 520 students
North Franklin Virtual Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1100 W. Clark
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2021
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2021
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Franklin County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, WA include Ruth Livingston Elementary School, Edwin Markham Elementary School and Palouse Junction High School.
How many public schools are located in Franklin County, WA?
40 public schools are located in Franklin County, WA.
What percentage of students in Franklin County, WA go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County, WA?
Franklin County, WA public schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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