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Chiawana Senior High School

High School · Pasco School District · Pasco, WA

A Pasco School District high school serving grades 8th – 12th.

8125 W Argent Rd Booth Bldg, Pasco, WA 99301

  • Math 19% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.5% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
College Readiness2.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation3.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$17,151
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at Chiawana Senior High School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
23%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
60%
2022
ELA
54%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Chiawana Senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,561/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pasco), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,517

Median home value

$353,300

Median rent

$1,195/mo

College educated

21.5%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
3.5% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics24sports offered
10 boys'·14 girls'·52 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kingspoint Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8PK–121.1 mi109Compare →
Tri-cities PrepPrivate · tuition7.09–121.4 mi197Compare →
Riverview Baptist Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition7.8K–122.1 mi77Compare →
Benton/franklin Juvenile Justice CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–122.3 mi26Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pasco School District

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#25 of 28
District spending per student
$17,151NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chiawana Senior High School is listed in Pasco School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chiawana Senior High School

Chiawana Senior High School is a public high school in Pasco, WA, part of Pasco School District, serving approximately 3,163 students in grades 8th-12th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,064 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chiawana Senior High School

What grades does Chiawana Senior High School serve?

Chiawana Senior High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Chiawana Senior High School?

Chiawana Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,163 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chiawana Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chiawana Senior High School is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chiawana Senior High School rank in WA?

Chiawana Senior High School ranks #2,064 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Chiawana Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chiawana Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chiawana Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chiawana Senior High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Chiawana Senior High School a charter school?

No, Chiawana Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chiawana Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Chiawana Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chiawana Senior High School?

67.0% of students at Chiawana Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
3,163
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
151
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
Area population (ZIP 99301)
86,467
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
30.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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