Rowena Chess Elementary School
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(509)543-6789
- Rowena Chess Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Rowena Chess Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Rowena Chess Elementary School's student population of 579 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 579 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rowena Chess Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rowena Chess Elementary School is 0.13, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2012 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rowena Chess Elementary School is Pasco Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stevens Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emerson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasco Stevens Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 694 students
0.4 miles
1120 N 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509)543-6798 0.4 7-8 694 - Pasco Emerson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 651 students
0.7 miles
1616 W Octave St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509)543-6792 0.7 K-6 651 - Pasco Robert Frost Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 642 students
0.9 miles
1915 North 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509)543-6795 0.9 PK-6 642 - Pasco Captain Gray Stem Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 618 students
1.0 miles
1102 N 10th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509)547-2474 1.0 PK-6 618 - Pasco Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 459 students
1.0 miles
301 North 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509)547-2429 1.0 PK-6 459
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