Pasco Senior High School

Summary:

Pasco Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pasco, Washington, with a total enrollment of 2,376 students. The school is part of the Pasco School District, which is ranked 214 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pasco Senior High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Washington high schools over the past few years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 38.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 9.78% proficient in math. The school's graduation rate is also relatively low, ranging from 81.6% to 86.7% over the past five years, and its dropout rate is high, ranging from 6.7% to 10.1%. Certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Washington high schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Pasco Senior High School's academic performance is significantly lower. Chiawana Senior High School, also part of the Pasco School District, consistently outperforms Pasco Senior High School on standardized tests and has a higher graduation rate. Other nearby schools, such as Kamiakin High School and Kennewick High School, which are part of the Kennewick School District, also significantly outperform Pasco Senior High School on academic metrics. The high percentage of students (78.28%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at Pasco Senior High School, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1108 N 10th Avenue
       Pasco, WA  99301


(509) 547-5581

District: Pasco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,942 Help


Feeder schools for Pasco Senior High School:

Elementary:    Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary
    Captain Gray STEM Elementary
    Emerson Elementary
    James McGee Elementary
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Middle:    Stevens Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  2,376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.1%
White:
13.8%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pasco Senior High School ranks worse than 90.4% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pasco Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.1%), White (13.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasco Senior High School is 19.4, which is the 2nd best among 2 high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasco Senior High School is $15,942, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the Pasco School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pasco Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco Senior High School 395th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Pasco Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Pasco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco School District 214th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pasco Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.55 289th 390 25.9%
2005 27.82 306th 394 22.3%
2006 19.82 330th 395 16.5%
2007 24.47 324th 399 18.8%
2008 30.09 309th 396 22.0%
2009 18.49 343rd 402 14.7%
2010 30.46 316th 423 25.3%
2011 10.67 385th 440 12.5%
2012 30.70 333rd 450 26.0%
2013 24.24 365th 454 19.6%
2015 22.28 283rd 341 17.0%
2016 20.24 271st 306 11.4%
2017 26.08 244th 301 18.9%
2018 12.40 287th 315 8.9%
2019 12.37 382nd 417 8.4%
2021 12.87 423rd 455 7.0%
2022 12.74 400th 434 7.8%
2023 14.37 402nd 442 9.0%
2024 15.03 395th 437 9.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.87 131st 195 32.8%
2022 31.77 131st 179 26.8%
2024 39.80 99th 161 38.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.70 65th 69 5.8%
2021 20.85 94th 102 7.8%
2022 18.35 63rd 70 10.0%
2023 13.22 44th 44 0.0%
2024 16.26 65th 68 4.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.67 128th 130 1.5%
2023 11.50 109th 110 0.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.90 318th 344 7.6%
2021 15.33 370th 392 5.6%
2022 16.56 339th 370 8.4%
2023 14.73 337th 362 6.9%
2024 16.02 328th 356 7.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.13 23rd 25 8.0%
2021 24.75 33rd 35 5.7%
2022 15.77 29th 31 6.5%
2023 10.85 28th 28 0.0%
2024 5.89 27th 27 0.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.21 28th 45 37.8%
2022 15.69 26th 27 3.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.04 341st 358 4.7%
2021 11.00 371st 390 4.9%
2022 8.44 355th 368 3.5%
2023 9.75 348th 357 2.5%
2024 11.03 332nd 347 4.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.78 239th 254 5.9%
2019 12.10 328th 355 7.6%
2021 14.67 358th 395 9.4%
2022 13.10 334th 363 8.0%
2023 13.90 326th 358 8.9%
2024 14.21 330th 362 8.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.06 147th 156 5.8%
2019 17.58 215th 241 10.8%
2021 19.53 251st 278 9.7%
2022 16.96 238th 261 8.8%
2023 18.22 225th 249 9.6%
2024 18.23 220th 248 11.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pasco Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.74 300th 382 21.5%
2021 40.45 241st 413 41.6%
2022 30.47 293rd 390 24.9%
2023 38.33 246th 379 35.1%
2024 42.35 227th 374 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pasco Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 800 59 32 233 6 n/a n/a 0 1130
1989 737 59 28 258 6 n/a n/a 0 1088
1990 712 48 25 307 5 n/a n/a 0 1097
1991 910 89 41 538 9 n/a n/a 0 1587
1992 930 102 46 608 10 n/a n/a 0 1696
1993 914 91 50 689 7 n/a n/a 0 1751
1994 910 101 53 723 8 n/a n/a 0 1795
1995 980 106 47 891 9 n/a n/a 0 2033
1996 980 106 47 891 9 n/a n/a 0 2033
1997 976 111 52 1010 13 n/a n/a 0 2162
1998 960 98 61 1097 12 n/a n/a 0 2228
1999 965 109 57 1232 13 n/a n/a 0 2376
2000 871 88 65 1224 13 n/a n/a 0 2261
2001 870 76 52 1278 9 n/a n/a 0 2285
2002 825 79 46 1403 8 n/a n/a 0 2361
2003 825 79 46 1403 8 n/a n/a 0 2361
2004 850 91 44 1540 7 n/a n/a 0 2532
2005 870 103 46 1742 13 n/a n/a 0 2774
2006 840 99 47 1999 12 n/a n/a 0 2997
2007 888 94 45 2099 16 n/a n/a 0 3142
2008 868 106 50 2254 18 n/a n/a 1 3297
2009 872 95 50 2393 15 n/a n/a 3 3428
2010 444 58 30 1495 9 n/a n/a 5 2041
2011 1664 50 21 92 6 0 0 0 1833
2012 340 40 24 1458 4 5 12 0 1883
2013 343 39 25 1477 3 6 22 0 1915
2014 352 45 20 1530 5 4 27 0 1983
2015 344 35 13 1557 4 2 34 0 1989
2016 365 29 17 1612 2 0 34 0 2059
2017 378 38 16 1700 2 1 35 0 2170
2018 336 35 19 1818 1 0 33 0 2242
2019 322 33 23 1804 0 2 32 0 2216
2020 335 31 27 1922 1 7 23 0 2346
2021 305 24 22 2021 1 5 41 2 2421
2022 331 23 23 1964 9 2 39 7 2398
2023 327 14 17 1951 3 2 51 11 2376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pasco Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1130 54.0 20.9 0
1989 1088 51.0 21.3 n/a
1990 1097 52.8 20.7 0
1991 1587 73.3 21.6 n/a
1992 1696 79.5 21.3 n/a
1993 1751 76.1 23.0 n/a
1994 1795 84.5 21.2 n/a
1995 2033 92.2 22.0 n/a
1996 2033 92.2 22.0 n/a
1997 2162 96.8 22.3 n/a
1998 2228 106.6 20.9 n/a
1999 2376 107.1 22.2 n/a
2000 2261 108.4 20.9 n/a
2001 2285 118.5 19.3 n/a
2002 2361 124.6 18.9 48.2
2003 2361 124.6 18.9 48.2
2004 2532 130.0 19.5 58.5
2005 2774 129.5 21.4 61.6
2006 2997 154.6 19.4 64.5
2007 3142 159.1 19.7 56.4
2008 3297 162.2 20.3 56.1
2009 3428 162.2 21.1 62.9
2010 2041 108.5 18.8 65.2
2011 1833 98.9 18.5 71.2
2012 1883 95.6 19.6 72.8
2013 1915 100.3 19.0 57.4
2014 1983 n/a n/a 75.2
2015 1989 104.0 19.1 76.5
2016 2059 111.0 18.5 66
2017 2170 120.2 18.0 75.9
2018 2242 118.6 18.8 78.6
2019 2216 118.8 18.6 78.9
2020 2346 116.1 20.2 78.5
2021 2421 113.2 21.3 77.1
2022 2398 116.4 20.5 78.4
2023 2376 121.8 19.4 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pasco Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1130 54.0 20.9 0
1989 1088 51.0 21.3 n/a
1990 1097 52.8 20.7 0
1991 1587 73.3 21.6 n/a
1992 1696 79.5 21.3 n/a
1993 1751 76.1 23.0 n/a
1994 1795 84.5 21.2 n/a
1995 2033 92.2 22.0 n/a
1996 2033 92.2 22.0 n/a
1997 2162 96.8 22.3 n/a
1998 2228 106.6 20.9 n/a
1999 2376 107.1 22.2 n/a
2000 2261 108.4 20.9 n/a
2001 2285 118.5 19.3 n/a
2002 2361 124.6 18.9 48.2
2003 2361 124.6 18.9 48.2
2004 2532 130.0 19.5 58.5
2005 2774 129.5 21.4 61.6
2006 2997 154.6 19.4 64.5
2007 3142 159.1 19.7 56.4
2008 3297 162.2 20.3 56.1
2009 3428 162.2 21.1 62.9
2010 2041 108.5 18.8 65.2
2011 1833 98.9 18.5 71.2
2012 1883 95.6 19.6 72.8
2013 1915 100.3 19.0 57.4
2014 1983 n/a n/a 75.2
2015 1989 104.0 19.1 76.5
2016 2059 111.0 18.5 66
2017 2170 120.2 18.0 75.9
2018 2242 118.6 18.8 78.6
2019 2216 118.8 18.6 78.9
2020 2346 116.1 20.2 78.5
2021 2421 113.2 21.3 77.1
2022 2398 116.4 20.5 78.4
2023 2376 121.8 19.4 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Pasco Senior High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201999.5%0.1%0.0%0.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.5%99.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pasco Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $636 (4.7%) $12,777 (95.3%) $13,414
2020 $499 (5.1%) $9,340 (94.9%) $9,839
2021 $847 (6.0%) $13,165 (94.0%) $14,012
2022 $1,995 (12.5%) $13,947 (87.5%) $15,942

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pasco Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 417 High schoolsRanks 402nd of 442 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Senior High School)45.142.8
 2.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco School District)53.844.8
 9.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Pasco Senior High School)14.911
 3.9%
   10th Grade Math (Pasco School District)21.915.2
 6.7%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Pasco Senior High School)32.432.7
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (Pasco School District)32.537.4
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pasco Senior High School)45.142.8
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pasco School District)40.332.9
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Pasco Senior High School)14.911
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Pasco School District)30.322.6
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Pasco Senior High School)32.432.7
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Pasco School District)32.830.5
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22162376
 7.2%
African American3314
 57.6%
American Indian03
Asian2317
 26.1%
Hispanic18041951
 8.1%
Pacific Islander22
White322327
 1.6%
Two or More Races3251
 59.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%78.3%
 0.6%


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Students at Pasco Senior High School are 82% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% Two or more races.

Pasco Senior High School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Washington high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,376 students attended Pasco Senior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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