Pasco Senior High School

Pasco Senior High School, a well-populated 9-12 campus in PASCO, Washington, operated by Pasco School District, teaches 2,590 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 352% bigger than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Within Pasco School District, which oversees 28 schools and 18,913 students, Pasco Senior High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Pasco Senior High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (84%). Beyond that, the school logs 12% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Pasco Senior High School records 128 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.3:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 72% of students at Pasco Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Pasco Senior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.8%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate median household income runs about $86,714, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Franklin County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,403 students), Pasco Senior High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Captain Gray STEM Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pasco Senior High School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 13.4%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pasco Senior High School has edged up 16%, going from 2,242 students in 2018 to 2,590 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Pasco Senior High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.