Is Pasco Senior High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Pasco Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,515 students attended Pasco Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pasco Senior High School?

Students at Pasco Senior High School are 83% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pasco Senior High School?

Pasco Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary Elementary : Captain Gray STEM Elementary Elementary : Emerson Elementary Elementary : James McGee Elementary Elementary : Robert Frost Elementary Elementary : Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary Middle : Stevens Middle School

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:
395^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,942

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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	Robert Frost Elementary
	Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary
Middle:	Stevens Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 2,515

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.2%

White:

12.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pasco Senior High School ranks worse than 90.4% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.03. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.2%), White (12.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasco Senior High School is 19.6, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Pasco Senior High School employs 127.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasco Senior High School is $15,942, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 high schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pasco Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco Senior High School 395^th 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 214^th 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
2004	29.55	289^th	390	25.9%
2005	27.82	306^th	394	22.3%
2006	19.82	330^th	395	16.5%
2007	24.47	324^th	399	18.8%
2008	30.09	309^th	396	22.0%
2009	18.49	343^rd	402	14.7%
2010	30.46	316^th	423	25.3%
2011	10.67	385^th	440	12.5%
2012	30.70	333^rd	450	26.0%
2013	24.24	365^th	454	19.6%
2015	22.28	283^rd	341	17.0%
2016	20.24	271^st	306	11.4%
2017	26.08	244^th	301	18.9%
2018	12.40	287^th	315	8.9%
2019	12.37	382^nd	417	8.4%
2021	12.87	423^rd	455	7.0%
2022	12.74	400^th	434	7.8%
2023	14.37	402^nd	442	9.0%
2024	15.03	395^th	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
2021	34.87	131^st	195	32.8%
2022	31.77	131^st	179	26.8%
2024	39.80	99^th	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
2019	15.70	65^th	69	5.8%
2021	20.85	94^th	102	7.8%
2022	18.35	63^rd	70	10.0%
2023	13.22	44^th	44	0.0%
2024	16.26	65^th	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	128^th	130	1.5%
2023	11.50	109^th	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
2019	15.90	318^th	344	7.6%
2021	15.33	370^th	392	5.6%
2022	16.56	339^th	370	8.4%
2023	14.73	337^th	362	6.9%
2024	16.02	328^th	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
2019	24.13	23^rd	25	8.0%
2021	24.75	33^rd	35	5.7%
2022	15.77	29^th	31	6.5%
2023	10.85	28^th	28	0.0%
2024	5.89	27^th	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	28^th	45	37.8%
2022	15.69	26^th	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
2019	10.04	341^st	358	4.7%
2021	11.00	371^st	390	4.9%
2022	8.44	355^th	368	3.5%
2023	9.75	348^th	357	2.5%
2024	11.03	332^nd	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
2018	11.78	239^th	254	5.9%
2019	12.10	328^th	355	7.6%
2021	14.67	358^th	395	9.4%
2022	13.10	334^th	363	8.0%
2023	13.90	326^th	358	8.9%
2024	14.21	330^th	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
2018	15.06	147^th	156	5.8%
2019	17.58	215^th	241	10.8%
2021	19.53	251^st	278	9.7%
2022	16.96	238^th	261	8.8%
2023	18.22	225^th	249	9.6%
2024	18.23	220^th	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
2019	29.74	300^th	382	21.5%
2021	40.45	241^st	413	41.6%
2022	30.47	293^rd	390	24.9%
2023	38.33	246^th	379	35.1%
2024	42.35	227^th	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.

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
2024	314	14	17	2093	3	4	62	8	2515

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
2024	2515	127.9	19.6	77.7

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
2024	2515	127.9	19.6	77.7

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.

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