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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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,789 students in Pasco School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Pasco School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chiawana Senior High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
29 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
18,538 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
1,067 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pasco School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)31%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
# American Indian Students
87 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
238 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
13,450 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
24%
# Black Students
159 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
4,080 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
22%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
469 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,387
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,286
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,321
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,379
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,391
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,385
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,407
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,511
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,515
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,507
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,488
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,368
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,426
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,136 is less than the state median of $19,607. 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
$16,687
$19,148
Spending / Student
$16,136
$19,607
Best Pasco School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Soar To Success
Alternative School
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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