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Franklin County

Washington · Public K-12

41 public schools serving approximately 20,822 students, in a county of 98,902 residents.

Schools
41
5 districts
Enrollment
20,822
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,714
Above Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.2%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
23
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pasco School District
18,515 students · 5 districts in Franklin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Franklin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
46%
Hispanic
55%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
28%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
22%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
31
30.9% under 18

All schools (41)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Chiawana Senior High SchoolPascoHigh08-122,999·
Pasco Senior High SchoolPascoHigh09-122,376·
Ray Reynolds Middle SchoolPascoMiddle06-081,262·
Mcloughlin Middle SchoolPascoMiddle06-081,078·
Stevens Middle SchoolPascoMiddle06-08988·
Ellen Ochoa Middle SchoolPascoMiddle06-08886·
Barbara McClintock STEM ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05692·
Three Rivers ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05622·
Maya Angelou ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05594·
Connell High SchoolConnellHigh09-12579·
Mark Twain ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05579·
Ruth Livingston ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05578·
Columbia River ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05538·
Rosalind Franklin STEM ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05517·
Connell ElemConnellElementaryKG-06506·
Robert Frost ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05502·
Virgie Robinson ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05500·
James McGee ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05462·
Captain Gray STEM ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05456·
Rowena Chess ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05423·
Emerson ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05391·
Marie Curie STEM ElementaryPascoElementary03-05373·
Whittier ElementaryPascoElementaryKG-02362·
Longfellow ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05339·
Basin City ElemMesaElementaryKG-06336·
Robert L Olds Junior High SchoolConnellMiddle07-08327·
New Horizons High SchoolPascoHigh06-12319·
Pasco Early Learning CenterPascoPrekindergartenPK-PK231·
Ugrad ESD123 Re-Engagement ProgramPascoHigh09-12214·
Edwin Markham ElementaryPascoElementaryPK-05198·
Mesa ElemMesaElementaryKG-06192·
Pasco Innovative Experiences and e-LearningPascoElementaryKG-08115·
Pasco Early ChildhoodPascoPrekindergartenPK-PK77·
Internet Pasco Academy of LearningPascoElementaryKG-0858·
Kahlotus Elem & HighKahlotusOtherPK-1256·
Palouse Junction High SchoolConnellHigh09-1236·
North Franklin Virtual AcademyConnellOtherKG-1233·
Connell PreschoolConnellPrekindergartenPK-PK28·
CRCC-Open DoorsConnellHigh09-120·
Soar to SuccessPascoHigh09-120·
Star Elem SchoolPascoElementaryKG-060·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Washington has 41 public K-12 schools serving approximately 20,822 students.
How many high schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Washington has 8 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 23 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
Pasco School District is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 18,515 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Franklin County?
Franklin County, Washington has a population of approximately 98,902, with a median age of 31. About 30.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $86,714, above the Washington average of $79,106. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 21.1% of adults 25 and older in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Franklin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.2% of students in Franklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Washington county average of 56.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 46% White, 55% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 28% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Franklin County is owner-occupied?
Franklin County has about 31,183 housing units, of which roughly 71.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data