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Pasco School District

1215 W Lewis St
Pasco, WA 99301-5472
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 6,052 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 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
29 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
18,840 Students
392,324 Students
# Teachers
1,077 Teachers
19,030 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#263 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
41%
33%
53%
31%
49%
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
74%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
21%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,877 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,420
$18,800
Spending / Student
$15,877
$19,251

Best Pasco School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chiawana Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8125 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6786
Gr: 8-12 | 3,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
New Horizons High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 W Argent Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6796
Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Pasco Senior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1108 N 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-5581
Gr: 9-12 | 2,515 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Soar To Success
Alternative School
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,840 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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