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Pasco School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

1215 W. Lewis Street
Pasco, WA 99301
Franklin County
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PH: (509) 543-6700
FAX: (509) 543-6781

Grades PK-12
12,660 students
17 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

42% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

54% (2007)

61% (2006)

53% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

43% (2007)

40% (2006)

36% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

37% (2007)

30% (2006)

33% (2005)

38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

53% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

22% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

36% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

47% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

26% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

53% (2007)

45% (2006)

48% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

50% (2007)

55% (2006)

42% (2005)

42% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

34% (2007)

26% (2006)

33% (2005)

25% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

53% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

21% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

27% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

65% (2007)

59% (2006)

58% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

23% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

65% (2007)

57% (2006)

47% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

27% (2007)

28% (2006)

28% (2005)

27% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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WASL Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	42%
Female	45%
Male	39%
Black	47%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Low income	31%
Special education	15%
Limited English	16%
Migrant	22%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	47%
Male	41%
Black	47%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Low income	35%
Special education	15%
Limited English	24%
Migrant	28%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	60%
Male	49%
Black	56%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Low income	46%
Special education	22%
Limited English	25%
Migrant	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	43%
Female	53%
Male	33%
Black	56%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Low income	35%
Special education	15%
Limited English	17%
Migrant	30%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	38%
Male	35%
Black	41%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	29%
Special education	9%
Limited English	14%
Migrant	25%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	47%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	44%
Special education	18%
Limited English	20%
Migrant	36%

Science	This District
All Students	22%
Female	24%
Male	20%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	14%
American Indian	n/a
White	44%
Low income	14%
Special education	7%
Limited English	3%
Migrant	8%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	36%
Male	36%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
White	61%
Low income	28%
Special education	11%
Limited English	9%
Migrant	19%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	54%
Male	40%
Black	36%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Low income	40%
Special education	4%
Limited English	14%
Migrant	29%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	26%
Male	26%
Black	21%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	15%
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Low income	18%
Special education	4%
Limited English	3%
Migrant	10%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	59%
Male	47%
Black	63%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Low income	49%
Special education	10%
Limited English	23%
Migrant	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	61%
Male	39%
Black	50%
Asian	53%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	45%
Special education	8%
Limited English	20%
Migrant	35%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	35%
Male	32%
Black	8%
Asian	44%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	n/a
White	53%
Low income	28%
Special education	3%
Limited English	7%
Migrant	21%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	62%
Male	46%
Black	57%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Low income	47%
Special education	10%
Limited English	23%
Migrant	38%

Science	This District
All Students	21%
Female	21%
Male	20%
Black	17%
Asian	42%
Hispanic	14%
American Indian	n/a
White	39%
Low income	15%
Special education	3%
Limited English	1%
Migrant	11%

Math	This District
All Students	27%
Female	26%
Male	28%
Black	29%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	20%
American Indian	n/a
White	46%
Low income	19%
Special education	3%
Limited English	2%
Migrant	15%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	69%
Male	58%
Black	46%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	57%
Special education	37%
Limited English	33%
Migrant	48%

Science	This District
All Students	23%
Female	24%
Male	22%
Black	22%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	14%
American Indian	n/a
White	44%
Low income	16%
Special education	3%
Limited English	3%
Migrant	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	67%
Male	61%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	58%
Special education	42%
Limited English	31%
Migrant	47%

Math	This District
All Students	27%
Female	22%
Male	29%
Black	9%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	15%
American Indian	n/a
White	54%
Low income	18%
Special education	9%
Limited English	3%
Migrant	12%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	11	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	62%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	17	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	69%	14%
White	26%	68%
Black	3%	6%
Asian	1%	8%
American Indian	<1%	3%
Multiracial	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹WA OSPI, 2005-2006
²WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program²	69%	37%
Special education²	13%	13%
Migrant¹	18%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	36%	7%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,408	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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