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#1950 of 2,228 schools in WA

Robert Frost Elementary

Elementary School · Pasco School District · Pasco, WA

A Pasco School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1915 NORTH 22ND AVENUE, Pasco, WA 99301

  • Math 14% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-38 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.6 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$17,151
Chronic Absenteeism50.3%

Students at Robert Frost Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency15%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 14% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Robert Frost 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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
Emerson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.7 mi422Compare →
Rowena Chess ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.8 mi420Compare →
St Patrick's Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.8 mi139Compare →
Captain Gray Stem ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.9 mi425Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pasco School District

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#23 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

Robert Frost Elementary is listed in Pasco School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Robert Frost Elementary

Robert Frost Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasco, WA, part of Pasco School District, serving approximately 487 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,950 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Robert Frost Elementary

What grades does Robert Frost Elementary serve?

Robert Frost Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Robert Frost Elementary?

Robert Frost Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Frost Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Frost Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert Frost Elementary rank in WA?

Robert Frost Elementary ranks #1,950 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Robert Frost Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert Frost Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Robert Frost Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert Frost Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Robert Frost Elementary a charter school?

No, Robert Frost Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robert Frost Elementary a Title I school?

No, Robert Frost Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert Frost Elementary?

94.0% of students at Robert Frost 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.3%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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