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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 99301


At a glance
4
Schools
4,252
Students
Top rankedRay Reynolds Middle School334th of 534 Washington middle schools
Biggest riser
Mcloughlin Middle School up 14 spots statewide this year
Summary:

This analysis examines four public middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the Pasco, WA area (ZIP 99301), all part of the Pasco School District, which faces significant academic challenges ranking in the bottom 15% of Washington districts.

Among these schools, Ray Reynolds Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 40% of state middle schools with the highest test scores in English, math, and science. Mcloughlin Middle School shows promise with strong English scores and improving rankings, while Stevens Middle School and Ellen Ochoa Middle School struggle significantly, ranking in the bottom 4% statewide with proficiency rates far below district and state averages.

Key insights reveal a strong link between economic disadvantage and academic outcomes, with higher-poverty schools demonstrating much lower performance despite receiving more funding per student. Math is a particular area of concern across all schools, with even the highest performer trailing the state average. The data suggests that while additional resources are directed to the highest-need schools, this has not yet translated to improved academic results, indicating that factors beyond funding are critical for student success in this district.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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