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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 8 public middle schools serving 8,091 students in Pasco School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
29 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
18,538 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
1,067 Teachers
17,864 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
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
238 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
13,450 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
25%
# Black Students
159 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
4,080 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
22%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
469 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
1,387
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,286
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,321
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,379
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,391
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,385
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,407
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,511
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,515
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,507
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,488
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,368
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,426
12,664
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: n/an/a
1215 W Lewis St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: 1-8
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
9507 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,251 students
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