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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 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 7,843 students in Pasco School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Pasco School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
31 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
18,913 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
1,068 Teachers
15,929 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
75%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
21%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,816 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,356
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,816
$19,344
Best Pasco School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ray Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9507 Burns Rd
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
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: #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
Gr: 6-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Mcloughlin Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2803 N Road 88
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-4542
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-4542
Gr: 6-8 | 1,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Internet Pasco Academy Of Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Stevens Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6798
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6798
Gr: 6-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Sheppard St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: K-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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