Name

Pasco School District #1

Legal name

Pasco School District No. 1

Website

https://psd1.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Dual language immersion
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Pasco School District receives the majority of its funding from Washington State, allocated per-student through the state's school funding formula.
2. Local Levy and Bond Revenue: Local levies (including Renewal Levy 2026) and bond measures approved by voters provide supplemental funding for operations, programs, and capital projects such as the 2023 Bond Projects and 2017 Bond Projects.
3. Federal Funding: Federal funding sources including Title I funds, IDEA (special education), school nutrition programs, and COVID-19 emergency relief funds.
4. Grants and Donations: Grant funding (e.g., Washington State Department of Commerce energy efficiency grants) and community donations (e.g., Amentum $20,000 STEM donation, Gesa Credit Union Affinity Card Program awards of $66,609).
5. Nutrition Services Revenue: Nutrition Services prepares over 14,000 meals each day. Under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all students receive meals at no charge, funded through federal child nutrition programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Pasco School District #1 is a public K-12 school district operating 27 schools (17 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools) plus an Early Learning Center and 4 virtual learning programs, serving approximately 18,876 students in Pasco, Washington. The district delivers comprehensive educational services including dual language immersion, STEM, Career & Technical Education (CTE), AVID college readiness, Highly Capable, Special Education, English Language Learning, Migrant Program, Visual & Performing Arts, Nutrition Services (14,000+ meals/day), and before/after school child care.

Product overview

Pasco School District #1 is a public K-12 educational institution operating 27 schools serving 18,876 students in Pasco, Washington. The district offers a unified educational platform comprising digital learning programs through Pasco Digital Learning Academy (PDLA), including iPAL (K-8 online), PIXeL, P3 parent partnership, and Virtual New Horizons High School. Traditional educational programs include Dual Language (one-way and two-way immersion), AVID college readiness, STEM (at Captain Gray, Curie, Franklin, and McClintock elementary schools), Career & Technical Education, Highly Capable, Migrant Program, Visual & Performing Arts, and English Language Learning. Early Learning Center provides birth-to-five services. The district's technology infrastructure includes PowerSchool SIS, ParentSquare communication platform, Vector Alert safety reporting, Linewize content filtering, Classwize classroom management, and Nutrislice menu system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pasco Digital Learning Academy: Virtual learning opportunities including iPAL (Internet Pasco Academy of Learning), PIXeL (Pasco Innovative eXperiences & e-Learning), and P3 (Pasco Parent Partnership)
• Team Pasco House
• PEAK! Program
• Early Learning Center

Products and services

• Pasco Digital Learning Academy (PDLA) District-wide virtual and digital learning platform offering multiple online education pathways for K-12 students, including full-time virtual schooling (iPAL, PIXeL, P3, Virtual New Horizons High School). Available statewide, with iPAL now serving K-8 students statewide.
• Early Learning Center Early childhood education center serving children from birth to five years old from Pasco and surrounding districts, providing preschool services and early intervention resources.
• Dual Language Program One-way and two-way dual language immersion program recognized as a leader in Washington state, among the largest in the state, supporting bilingual education for the district's diverse student population (73.5% Hispanic).
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College readiness program designed to prepare students for college and career success through academic instruction, mentoring, and support.
• STEM Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics educational program across multiple STEM-focused elementary schools including Captain Gray, Curie, Franklin, and McClintock.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Career and college readiness programs including Teaching Academy, Team Pasco House (construction/building trades), and worksite learning credit opportunities that prepare students for careers.
• Highly Capable Program Program for academically gifted students in grades K-12 providing progressively challenging opportunities and advanced problem-solving instruction, with identification through a multidisciplinary committee.
• Migrant Program Educational support services for migrant students (5.6% of district enrollment) including recruitment, academic support, and family engagement.
• Visual & Performing Arts District-wide arts education program encompassing visual arts and performing arts across all grade levels.
• English Language Learning (ELL) ELL program supporting English language development for the district's 32.7% English Language Learners, offering English language acquisition services.
• Nutrition Services School meal program preparing over 14,000 meals each day. Under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all students receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge during the 2022-2026 school years.
• Before & After School Child Care Extended-day supervision and enrichment activities for elementary students provided in partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties at eight district elementary schools.
• Special Education Services Specialized instruction, related services, and individualized education plans for 12.8% of district students, including services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Pasco Transition Center for post-secondary transition support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,876 students enrolled (2025)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Washington State University (WSU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2024Pasco elementary schools have become WSU Teaching Laboratory Schools, establishing a formal partnership with Washington State University for teacher preparation and educational research. This partnership provides WSU student teachers with hands-on classroom experience in PSD schools.
• Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPasco School District has partnered with Boys & Girls Club of Benton & Franklin Counties to provide before and after school child care in eight elementary schools for district families. The partnership enables extended-day supervision and enrichment activities for elementary students through the Boys & Girls Club's programs.
• Pasco Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPasco Police Department partners with PSD through the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program, placing law enforcement officers in all middle schools and high schools. Officers enforce laws, conduct student/faculty presentations, and protect staff and students. Key SROs include Captain Brian Vaught (SRO Program Captain), Officer Ismael Cano (Ochoa & Stevens MS), Officer Joshua Cochran (Ray Reynolds & McLoughlin MS), Officer Eric Mattox (Chiawana & Delta HS), Officer Saul Mendoza (Sageview & New Horizons HS), and Officer Joseph Wysock (Pasco & Orion HS).
• Pasco Fire and Franklin County Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPasco Fire, Franklin County Emergency Management, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Benton and Franklin County Dispatch, and Pasco Paramedics maintain emergency management partnerships with the district, conducting building assessments and tabletop drills for comprehensive emergency preparedness.
• Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSD operates under OSPI regulatory oversight and aligns with Washington state educational standards, graduation requirements, and safety regulations set by OSPI.
• PEAK! PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe PEAK! (Partners Engaging and Advancing Kids) Program connects local businesses and organizations with PSD schools to support student outcomes. PEAK! partners provide resources, expertise, and community connections to enhance educational programs.
• Vector Solutions (SafeSchools/Vector Alert)coreTechnology or IntegrationPSD uses Vector Solutions' SafeSchools Alert (now Vector Alert) for anonymous tip reporting and staff online safety training through Vector Solutions' platform (psd1-wa.safeschools.com).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kennewick School District: Neighboring Tri-Cities district with comparable K-12 student population and similarly diverse demographics. Operates under the same Washington state funding formula and OSPI regulatory framework, making it the most operationally and demographically comparable peer to PSD.
• Richland School District: Third Tri-Cities public school district serving the same metropolitan area. Directly comparable in scale, regulatory regime, and educational program offerings including dual language, special education, and CTE pathways.
• Yakima School District: Eastern Washington urban district with comparable demographics (large Hispanic/ELL population, high Free/Reduced Lunch rates). Operates similar dual language and migrant education programs, making it a strong functional peer in serving high-need multilingual populations.
• Wenatchee School District: Eastern Washington district serving an agricultural community with substantial Hispanic/ELL student demographics. Comparable in scale, rural-to-suburban character, and reliance on similar state and federal funding streams.
• Moses Lake School District: Eastern Washington district with similar agricultural-region demographics and significant Hispanic/ELL population. Comparable in scale and service mix, particularly around migrant student support.
• Spokane Public Schools: Large eastern Washington district under the same OSPI framework with comparable CTE, dual language, and special education programs. Operates at a larger scale but serves similar demographic profiles within the same funding system.
• Tacoma Public Schools: Mid-sized Washington urban district with comparable dual language, ELL, special education, and CTE programs. Operates under the same state funding formula and regulatory requirements, providing useful scale and program-comparison benchmarks.
• Vancouver Public Schools: Southwestern Washington district of comparable scale, serving similar demographic mix including notable ELL populations. Operates within the same Washington state public education system with parallel compliance obligations.
• Evergreen Public Schools: Southwestern Washington (Clark County) public school district comparable in size and service scope to PSD. Operates under the same Washington state funding framework and provides meaningful benchmark data for similar multi-school district operations.

Broad incumbents

• Seattle Public Schools: Washington's largest urban public K-12 system. While far larger than PSD, it operates under the same state framework, serves similar demographic groups including large ELL populations, and provides benchmark data on urban district operations, levy structures, and specialty programs at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PascoSD1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PascoSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/PascoSchoolDistrict1
• Instagraminstagram.com/wearepasco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pasco-school-district-1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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