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James McGee Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

893^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

James McGee Elementary is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 499 students in the Pasco School District, performing in the middle range compared to other schools in its immediate area.

Academically, the school's test scores are higher than the district average but below the state average, with about 43% of students proficient in English and 32% in math. It significantly outperforms several nearby schools like Emerson Elementary, Captain Gray STEM Elementary, and Rowena Chess Elementary, which have much lower proficiency rates. However, it trails higher-performing schools such as Ruth Livingston Elementary. A notable trend is that student performance in math tends to decline from 3rd to 5th grade, while reading scores remain more stable.

The school serves a student population where about 56% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is lower than many of its lower-performing neighbors but higher than the top performers in the district. Interestingly, there is no clear link between how much money is spent per student and how well a school performs in this area; James McGee receives more funding per student than the district's top school but has seen its state ranking drop from a 2-star to a 1-star rating in recent years, which is a point of concern that the school may be addressing.

499

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,564

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4601 N Horizon Drive
Pasco, WA 99301-9429

(509) 547-6583

District: Pasco School District

Students who attend James McGee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mcloughlin Middle School
High:	Pasco Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

White:

28.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg29%

Washington avg48%

893^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Pasco School District

214^th of 247Pasco 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
2025	25.6	893 of 1160	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	818 of 1168	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	809 of 1169	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	792 of 1169	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	696 of 1107	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	824 of 1130	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	707 of 1054	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.3	783 of 1056	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.0	753 of 1053	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.6	813 of 1067	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	62.4	433 of 1106	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.5	427 of 1097	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.5	506 of 1092	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.7	501 of 1088	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.3	622 of 1072	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	24.8	880 of 1067	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.5	894 of 1069	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.2	663 of 1051	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	15.1	923 of 1031	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.0	870 of 1026	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	30.1	221 of 320	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	66 of 248	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	100 of 333	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	830 of 1092	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	800 of 1093	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	752 of 1094	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	804 of 1100	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	674 of 1008	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	777 of 1068	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	704 of 1004	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	471 of 659	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	422 of 651	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	383 of 633	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	348 of 694	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	161 of 501	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	336 of 697	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	243 of 540	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	684 of 1013	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	514 of 1024	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	526 of 1013	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	394 of 1019	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	309 of 854	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	700 of 979	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	521 of 835	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	859 of 1098	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	768 of 1099	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	807 of 1099	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	689 of 1113	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	634 of 1025	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	778 of 1075	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	666 of 999	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	35.5	216 of 308	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	346 of 478	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	531 of 566	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	488 of 637	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	754 of 1007	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	699 of 1009	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	601 of 1011	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	660 of 1031	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	633 of 943	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	769 of 1027	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	592 of 833	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)31st percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)30th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)24th percentile~ school

Male (2025)22nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Science35%-15 vs state

Math32%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 17, 2015

I attended James Mcgee when I was in elementary school, my daughter now attends there. A few of my teachers are still around, it is a great school. There are many amazing teachers that definitely are teaching because they do it for the love of it. I am happy to know that my daughters education and wellbeing come first. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	25.6	893^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	23.0%		29.8	818^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.0%	75	34.6	34.6	43.6	43.0	41.0	42.6	39.4	29.1	25.6	31.9											$18,564	$664	$17,900
Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6010 Road 52	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7114	543	33	16.2	44.0%	194 (35.7%)	2 (0.4%)	316 (58.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	43.7	627^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.9%		36.9	720^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.4%	93	56.3	56.3	40.0	41.3	59.8	46.6	48.5	34.8	42.5	42.1	95.5	96.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	96.6	97.8	95.5	96.6	96.6	$17,486	$921	$16,565
Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5706 Road 60	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7808	570	40	14.3	53.9%	158 (27.7%)	8 (1.4%)	370 (64.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	26.4	879^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.2%		24.7	902^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	22.8%	23	30.9	30.9	35.6	48.9	36.7	40.4	44.2	35.9	26.5	35.7	87.6	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	88.8	$16,768	$1,111	$15,657
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%)	13.3	1048^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	1004^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.0%	44	26.0	26.0	21.4	34.7	30.9	29.1	37.0	28.4	16.7	26.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$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%)	7.8	1117^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.7%		3.7	1159^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.8%	42	15.3	15.3	29.3	18.1	9.7	19.4	38.6	13.3	8.3	20.6	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	92.1	96.8	96.8	$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%)	1.9	1160^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.4	1167^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.1%	7	7.9	7.9		8.1	13.1	7.7	19.0			8.8	92.7	94.6	94.6	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	92.7	94.6	94.6	$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%)	3	1156^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	1166^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.2%	10	8.9	8.9	9.1	23.2	14.7	16.1	16.7	12.1	6.6	11.6	90.5	97.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	91.9	98.7	98.7	$16,852	$801	$16,050
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%)	2	1159^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.1	1168^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.0%	9	9.6	9.6	13.6	10.5	12.3	12.1	9.2	9.2	8.2	8.9	98.2	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	100.0	100.0	$19,292	$883	$18,409
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 416-8602	657	41	15.9	64.8%	283 (43.1%)	5 (0.8%)	340 (51.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.0%)	16	1012^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.8%		18.8	989^th of 1168 public elementary schools	15.3%	23	29.1	29.1	36.3	28.4	34.9	33.3	35.3	24.2	24.6	28.0	83.5	84.3	87.6	87.6	87.6	86.0	87.6	85.1	86.0	86.0	$15,746	$846	$14,900
Maya Angelou Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6748	579	41	14.1	59.9%	169 (29.2%)	3 (0.5%)	371 (64.1%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	26.2	885^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.7%		35.4	749^th of 1168 public elementary schools	35.9%	136	34.8	34.8	41.8	32.6	33.3	36.1	56.1	32.6	24.2	38.1	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	100.0	95.2	95.2	95.2	$17,554	$820	$16,734

Frequently Asked Questions about James McGee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of James McGee Elementary?

Students at James McGee Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 28% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend James McGee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended James McGee Elementary.

Is James McGee Elementary a good school?

James McGee Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Washington elementary schools.

What district is James McGee Elementary in?

Pasco School District

What schools do graduates of James McGee Elementary attend?

Students who attend James McGee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mcloughlin Middle School
High : Pasco Senior High School

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