Pasco Early Learning Center

231 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Pasco Early Learning Center, located at 1315 N 7th Ave in Pasco, Washington, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of young children. As part of the Pasco School District, the center focuses on early childhood education, providing a structured environment designed to prepare students for the transition into elementary school. By emphasizing developmental milestones, the facility aims to foster early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills during these critical formative years.

The center is specifically tailored to meet the needs of preschoolers, offering programs that often integrate play-based learning with academic readiness. Because it is an early learning environment, the school prioritizes small-group interactions and supportive instruction to help students build confidence and foundational knowledge. The location serves as an essential hub for families in the community, ensuring that children in the Pasco area have access to high-quality, district-supported early education to set them up for long-term academic success.

231

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

114.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pasco Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	192
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
192 (83.1 %)
White
32 (13.9 %)
Asian
3 (1.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pasco School District
Phone:	(509)543-6700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 231