Edwin Markham Elementary

Edwin Markham Elementary serves 234 students in Pasco, Washington, from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, rated Exceptional, with an academic score of 9.3 and a growth score of 9.4. The growth figure stands out — it measures year-over-year student progress regardless of where students begin, meaning Markham accelerates learning across the full range of incoming ability levels.

Those scores place Markham at the top of its local and state peer sets simultaneously. It ranks #1 among all 14 public schools in Pasco and sits #46 out of 2,225 public schools across Washington — outperforming 98% of the state. Among elementary schools specifically, it places #45 of 1,202, a figure that holds up across every comparison cut.

The school runs a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 on a 234-student campus. Markham operates as a regular public school with no selective admissions — attendance is boundary-based. That context sharpens the rankings: this is not a specialized magnet or application program, just a neighborhood elementary sitting at the very top of Washington's public school landscape.

Located in a rural area, Edwin Markham Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.