For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 7,860 students in Pasco, WA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pasco, WA are Chiawana Senior High School, Ray Reynolds Middle School and New Horizons High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pasco, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Pasco have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pasco, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chiawana Senior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8125 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Grades: 8-12
| 3,163 students
Rank: #22.
Ray Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9507 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,289 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Mcloughlin Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2803 N Road 88
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-4542
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: #55.
Internet Pasco Academy Of Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
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
| 52 students
Rank: #66.
Pasco Innovative Experiences And E-learning
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 W Lewis St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
Rank: #77.
Stevens Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
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
| 938 students
Rank: #88.
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
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
| 859 students
Pasco, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1102 N 10th Ave, Booth Buildin
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Grades: K
| 520 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pasco, WA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pasco, WA include Chiawana Senior High School, Ray Reynolds Middle School and New Horizons High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pasco?
8 public middle schools are located in Pasco.
What is the racial composition of students in Pasco?
Pasco public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Pasco are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Pasco include: Stevens Middle School vs. Mcloughlin Middle School, Mcloughlin Middle School vs. Stevens Middle School, Ellen Ochoa Middle School vs. Mcloughlin Middle School
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