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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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,061 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 16% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Pasco School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chiawana Senior High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
31 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
18,913 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
1,068 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.7%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
75%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
21%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,508 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,163 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$350 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$344 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,508
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,163
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pasco School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chiawana Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8125 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Gr: 8-12 | 3,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
New Horizons High School
Alternative 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
Gr: 6-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Pasco Senior High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,590 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Soar To Success
Alternative School
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Gr: 9-12
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