Best High Schools in Pasco, WA

High schools
6
Students
6,698
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Pasco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Connell High School

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Franklin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students

2. Columbia High School

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbia (walla Walla) School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 211 Students

3. Chiawana Senior High School

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2999 Students

4. Pasco Senior High School

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2376 Students

5. Ugrad Esd123 Re-engagement Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Educational Service District 123 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students

6. New Horizons High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pasco School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 319 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Pasco, WA

Middle schools
6
Students
4,737
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Pasco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ray Reynolds Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1262 Students

2. Mcloughlin Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1078 Students

3. Robert L Olds Junior High School

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Franklin School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 327 Students

4. Columbia Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbia (walla Walla) School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 196 Students

5. Stevens Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 988 Students

6. Ellen Ochoa Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 886 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Pasco, WA

Elementary schools
24
Students
9,807
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Pasco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ruth Livingston Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 578 Students

2. Edwin Markham Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 198 Students

3. Internet Pasco Academy Of Learning

C+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 58 Students

4. Rosalind Franklin Stem Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students

5. Columbia Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia (walla Walla) School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 327 Students

6. Mesa Elem

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Franklin School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 192 Students

7. James Mcgee Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students

8. Maya Angelou Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students

9. Connell Elem

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Franklin School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 506 Students

10. Barbara Mcclintock Stem Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pasco School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 692 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Pasco, WA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pasco, WA has a total population of 82,768 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pasco, WA

22,111

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pasco, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

28.09 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.93 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

24.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pasco, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pasco, WA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,057 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pasco, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pasco, WA

How many schools are in Pasco, WA?

Pasco, WA has 43 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 22,111 students in total.

How do schools in Pasco perform on state tests?

On average, 43 schools in Pasco score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Pasco don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pasco?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Pasco, WA

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Kennewick, WA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Richland, WA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Finley, WA

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Burbank, WA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Richland, WA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Benton City, WA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Eltopia, WA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kiona, WA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wallula, WA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wallula Junction, WA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in Pasco

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
25%
Exceeding
13%
Avg actual scores
28.9%
Avg projected
28.1%

24 of 29 schools in Pasco carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 3D: 9F: 10

All 29 public schools we grade in Pasco. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (19)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (5)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Pasco (3)