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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 7,705 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 19% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Pasco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 75% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
# American Indian Students
44 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
242 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
13,645 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
25%
# Black Students
142 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,906 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
21%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
467 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
335
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,347
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,391
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,304
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,343
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,381
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,410
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,382
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,421
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,507
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,501
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,510
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,353
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,330
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,156 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 18,515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
