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Marie Curie Stem Elementary

Elementary School · Pasco School District · Pasco, WA

A Pasco School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

715 N California, Pasco, WA 99301

  • Math 11% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 14% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency11.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-40.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.6 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$17,151
Chronic Absenteeism28.8%

Students at Marie Curie Stem Elementary score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency14%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 13% in 2024, across a 10-year record (2015–2024).

Show all 7 years
2015
Math
24%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

Based on 22 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marie Curie Stem Elementary 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

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
Virgie Robinson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–50.6 mi495Compare →
Captain Gray Stem ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–51.2 mi425Compare →
Longfellow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.3 mi315Compare →
Pasco Innovative Experiences and E-learningEnrollment path unverified2.9K–81.4 mi98Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#12 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

Marie Curie Stem Elementary is listed in Pasco School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marie Curie Stem Elementary

Marie Curie Stem Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasco, WA, part of Pasco School District, serving approximately 371 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,190 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marie Curie Stem Elementary

What grades does Marie Curie Stem Elementary serve?

Marie Curie Stem Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Marie Curie Stem Elementary?

Marie Curie Stem Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marie Curie Stem Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Marie Curie Stem Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marie Curie Stem Elementary rank in WA?

Marie Curie Stem Elementary ranks #1,190 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Marie Curie Stem Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Marie Curie Stem Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Marie Curie Stem Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marie Curie Stem Elementary has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Marie Curie Stem Elementary a charter school?

No, Marie Curie Stem Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marie Curie Stem Elementary a Title I school?

No, Marie Curie Stem Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marie Curie Stem Elementary?

95.4% of students at Marie Curie Stem Elementary 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
371
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.8%
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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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