Public schools in Pasco, WA
32 open public schools with an address in Pasco, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
19,216
32 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Pasco public schools
The federal directory lists 32 public schools in Pasco, WA: 19 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, 2 combined or other. The 32 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 19,216 students, an average of 601 per school. The largest campus is Chiawana Senior High School (3,127 students), and the largest elementary school is Three Rivers Elementary (657).
Pasco School District operates the most schools here (30), and 2 regular districts have at least one Pasco campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 69% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Pasco
Elementary schools in Pasco
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 570 | 14.3:1 | |
| Captain Gray STEM Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 408 | 14.5:1 | |
| Columbia River Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 618 | 15.7:1 | |
| Edwin Markham Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 227 | 14.2:1 | |
| Emerson Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 447 | 15.4:1 | |
| James McGee Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 499 | 15.4:1 | |
| Longfellow Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 312 | 13.1:1 | |
| Marie Curie STEM Elementary Pasco School District | 03–05 | 376 | 12.6:1 | |
| Mark Twain Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 579 | 15.9:1 | |
| Maya Angelou Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 579 | 14.2:1 | |
| Pasco Digital Learning Academy Pasco School District · Virtual | KG–08 | 70 | 12.2:1 | |
| Robert Frost Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 459 | 14.5:1 | |
| Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 543 | 16.2:1 | |
| Rowena Chess Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 436 | 14.3:1 | |
| Ruth Livingston Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 541 | 16.7:1 | |
| Star Elem School Star School District No. 054 | KG–06 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Three Rivers Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 657 | 15.9:1 | |
| Virgie Robinson Elementary Pasco School District | PK–05 | 473 | 16.7:1 | |
| Whittier Elementary Pasco School District | KG–02 | 378 | 14.3:1 |
Middle schools in Pasco
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ochoa Middle School Pasco School District | 06–08 | 831 | 18.9:1 | |
| Mcloughlin Middle School Pasco School District | 06–08 | 1,171 | 21.6:1 | |
| Ray Reynolds Middle School Pasco School District | 06–08 | 1,294 | 20.3:1 | |
| Stevens Middle School Pasco School District | 06–08 | 956 | 18.7:1 |
High schools in Pasco
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiawana Senior High School Pasco School District | 08–12 | 3,127 | 20.6:1 | |
| New Horizons High School Pasco School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 344 | 15.8:1 | |
| Orion High School Pasco School District | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Pasco Senior High School Pasco School District | 09–12 | 2,590 | 20.3:1 | |
| Sageview High School Pasco School District | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Soar to Success Pasco School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Ugrad ESD123 Re-Engagement Program Educational Service District 123 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 353 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Pasco
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco Early Childhood Pasco School District | PK–PK | 60 | — | |
| Pasco Early Learning Center Pasco School District | PK–PK | 318 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.8%
- Hispanic74.1%
- Black0.8%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 28 Pasco schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (19,216 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Pasco
How many public schools are in Pasco, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 32 open public schools with a location address in Pasco: 19 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 19,216 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Pasco?
Schools with an address in Pasco belong to 3 education agencies, led by Pasco School District (30 schools), Educational Service District 123 (1 school), Star School District No. 054 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Pasco?
Chiawana Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Pasco, with 3,127 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Pasco?
No school with an address in Pasco is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Pasco schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Pasco public schools is 15.6:1, lower than the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Pasco guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities