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Mark Twain Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

941^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Mark Twain Elementary is a public PK–5 school in Pasco, Washington, serving 579 students in the Pasco School District. The school serves a community with significant economic need, with 65.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. Its student-teacher ratio was 15.9 to 1, similar to nearby James McGee Elementary.

Mark Twain is a relative local leader within Pasco, although it remains below Washington averages. In 2025–26, 28.83% of students met standards in English language arts, 31.07% in math, and 21.88% in science. Math is the school’s clearest strength: its result exceeded the Pasco average of 25.01% and was second among the listed Pasco schools, behind James McGee Elementary. Mark Twain also outperformed Robert Frost Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Captain Gray STEM Elementary, and Rowena Chess Elementary in most subjects. However, stronger nearby Hawthorne Elementary School and Westgate Elementary School posted substantially higher results.

The school’s statewide ranking improved from the 10th percentile in 2024–25 to the 17th percentile in 2025–26, but its overall standing is still low. Fourth grade was a bright spot, with 42.86% proficiency in ELA and 45.56% in math. Fifth grade needs the most attention: results were 25.00% in ELA, 19.79% in math, and 21.88% in science. Science has also declined notably in recent years, while math reached its highest four-year result. Mark Twain’s relative strengths include services for English learners, ranked at the 42nd percentile statewide, and special education students, ranked at the 34th percentile. Comparing practices with nearby James McGee Elementary may help the school build on its math gains while improving literacy, science, and fifth-grade readiness.

579

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,647

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

93.3%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

1801 N Road 40
Pasco, WA 99301-2699

(509) 543-6794

District: Pasco School District

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Mcloughlin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.1%

White:

21.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (29% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Science scores 29 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg30%

Washington avg48%

941^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Pasco School District

200^th of 238Pasco School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	941 of 1138	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.3	1048 of 1160	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	1004 of 1168	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1010 of 1169	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	939 of 1169	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	820 of 1107	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	954 of 1130	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	898 of 1054	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	935 of 1056	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.3	912 of 1053	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.1	934 of 1067	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.6	895 of 1106	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.8	984 of 1097	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	953 of 1092	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.0	1002 of 1088	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.7	1003 of 1072	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.3	1022 of 1067	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.7	1034 of 1069	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.7	1023 of 1051	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.7	870 of 1031	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.5	710 of 1026	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	189 of 326	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.8	257 of 303	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	228 of 320	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	217 of 254	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	118 of 248	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	222 of 333	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	17.0	896 of 1020	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	1004 of 1092	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	901 of 1093	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	912 of 1094	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	845 of 1100	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	638 of 1008	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.4	930 of 1068	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	847 of 1004	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	498 of 649	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	565 of 659	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	526 of 651	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	542 of 633	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	467 of 694	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	305 of 501	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	522 of 697	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	422 of 540	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	857 of 1008	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.3	941 of 1013	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	888 of 1024	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	890 of 1013	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	856 of 1019	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	646 of 854	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	848 of 979	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	767 of 835	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	888 of 1059	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	1002 of 1098	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	973 of 1099	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	985 of 1099	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	948 of 1113	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	923 of 1025	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	885 of 1075	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	875 of 999	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	286 of 432	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.4	598 of 637	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	645 of 901	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	880 of 1007	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	811 of 1009	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	712 of 1011	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	709 of 1031	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	594 of 943	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	820 of 1027	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile~ school

Female (2026)12th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Math31%-12 vs state

English Language Arts29%-24 vs state

Science22%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 N Road 40	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6794	579	36	15.9	65.3%	122 (21.1%)	4 (0.7%)	435 (75.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	17.8	941^st of 1138 public elementary schools	17.3%		13.3	1048^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.7%	107	21.9		21.9	19.2	42.9	25.0				28.8	28.7	45.6	19.8				31.1	93.3%	0%	$16,647	$1,128	$15,519
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1915 North 22nd Avenue	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6795	459	32	14.5	89.1%	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	433 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	9.8	1039^th of 1138 public elementary schools	8.7%		7.8	1117^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.7%	78	19.1		19.1	25.3	28.1	31.0				28.2	32.0	22.0	11.9				21.6	92.7%	0%	$17,858	$1,518	$16,340
Rowena Chess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 N 24th Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6789	436	30	14.3	91.1%	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	402 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	3.5	1100^th of 1138 public elementary schools	3.3%		1.9	1160^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.0%	60	12.1		12.1	15.4		11.9				10.2	24.6						8.6	93.1%	0%	$18,858	$991	$17,868
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 W Octave St	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6792	447	29	15.4	88.8%	12 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	418 (93.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	4.2	1090^th of 1138 public elementary schools	4.2%		3	1156^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.3%	66	19.7		19.7	11.2	21.3	21.1				17.3	19.5	16.4	9.2				15.2	86.2%	0%	$16,852	$801	$16,050
James McGee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 N Horizon Drive	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 547-6583	499	32	15.4	56.3%	141 (28.3%)	5 (1.0%)	327 (65.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	39.2	691^st of 1138 public elementary schools	39.3%		25.6	893^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	23.0%	202	34.7		34.7	48.5	53.4	33.3				45.8	57.7	39.8	20.0				40.8	95.1%	4.9%	$18,564	$664	$17,900
Captain Gray STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1102 N 10th Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 547-2474	408	28	14.4	92.4%	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	392 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3.6	1098^th of 1138 public elementary schools	3.5%		2	1159^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.1%	61	18.4		18.4	10.8	4.8	19.5				12.2	16.2	6.5	16.9				13.6	94.4%	0%	$19,292	$883	$18,409
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 North 10th Avenue	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 547-2429	312	24	13.0	91.0%	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	301 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9.2	1047^th of 1138 public elementary schools	8.0%		3.8	1149^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.9%	102	22.2		22.2	18.0	18.4	31.8				22.1	32.3	24.5	15.6				25.0	90%	0%	$19,560	$1,097	$18,463
Pasco Digital Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	1215 W Lewis St	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(509) 543-6700	70	6	12.1	77.1%	17 (24.3%)	1 (1.4%)	50 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	6.1	1081^st of 1138 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)	23.1	23.5	23.4		21.4		32.0	32.4	26.5	26.5	25.0			16.7	11.8		9.9			$16,367	$860	$15,507
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	3520 West John Day Avenue	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 734-3690	417	32	13.0	73.1%	140 (33.6%)	9 (2.2%)	239 (57.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.3%)	52	519^th of 1138 public elementary schools	54.4%		52.5	523^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	54.9%	4	39.6		39.6	49.2	40.2	58.5				48.0	58.7	45.1	61.5				53.8	92%	2%	$18,050	$1,193	$16,857
Amistad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 S Kent St	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-5100	878	47	18.7	89.2%	109 (12.4%)	14 (1.6%)	689 (78.5%)	29 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	29 (3.3%)	6.9	1073^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	5.7%		2.8	1157^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.3%	84	27.9		27.9	10.6	9.8	20.5				13.5	26.0	16.2	24.1				22.3	95.1%	1%	$19,006	$1,896	$17,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

Is Mark Twain Elementary a good school?

Mark Twain Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Washington elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 21% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Mark Twain Elementary in?

Pasco School District

What schools do graduates of Mark Twain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mcloughlin Middle School

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