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New Horizons High School

2020 W ARGENT RD, PASCO, WA 99301 · (509) 543-6796 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
Enrollment
344
High
DISTRICT 2,020 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
279 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
11
Grade 10
28
Grade 11
72
Grade 12
233
Student demographics
White
4513%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
27881%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 27%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15545%
Female
18654%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
25.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
344
+75 (+28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 18.8:1
% White
13%
was 13%
% Hispanic
81%
was 83%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About New Horizons High School

Set in PASCO, Washington, New Horizons High School is a compact high school, overseen by Pasco School District. It serves 344 students across grades 6 through 12. That puts it 40% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Pasco School District comprises 28 schools with combined enrollment of 18,913 students; New Horizons High School is among them.

Demographically, New Horizons High School reports that 81% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest consists of 13% White, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, New Horizons High School records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Franklin County's rate of about 70%.

In the surrounding community, Franklin County reports that the typical household earns roughly $86,714 per year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Franklin County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,403 students), New Horizons High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Robert Frost Elementary, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 28%: 269 students in 2018 compared to 344 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.

On the community side, members of the New Horizons High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
98,902
Census ACS
Median income
$86,714
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
21,403 students

Quick facts

School name
New Horizons High School
District
Pasco School District
Address
2020 W ARGENT RD, PASCO, WA 99301
Phone
(509) 543-6796
County
Franklin County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
344
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
279 (81%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530657000968
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About New Horizons High School
How many students attend New Horizons High School?
New Horizons High School enrolls approximately 344 students in grades 06-12.
Is New Horizons High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Horizons High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at New Horizons High School?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at New Horizons High School.
What is the student diversity at New Horizons High School?
Student demographics at New Horizons High School are roughly 13% White, 81% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees New Horizons High School?
New Horizons High School is overseen by Pasco School District in Franklin County.
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