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Schools in Prosser · Prosser School District

Prosser’s public schools score below 69% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 24% of Prosser’s students scored proficient, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Prosser, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#231of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
33%
▼ 20 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 16 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 6 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.3K
▼ 1% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,225 students on the public path
In brief

Prosser’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,333 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Housel Middle School, then Prosser High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Prosser’s grade

C− Test scoresA− Graduation

C: better than 31% of Washington school districts, #231 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 31%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (253)Better than 31%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,246 test results and a graduating class of 223 could put Prosser anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Prosser’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,247 in math, 1,244 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Prosser, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Housel Middle SchoolProsser School DistrictNo scores
9–12Prosser High SchoolProsser School DistrictNo scores

Prosser’s public schools are run by Prosser School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Prosser School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,534 students · 16.5 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,333WA $18,444 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading33%
State average 53.4% · 1244 students tested
Math24%
State average 40.1% · 1247 students tested

Prosser vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Prosser’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ProsserCProsser

Every school in Prosser

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Prosserby address
Keene-Riverview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
407 students13:1Rate it →
Prosser Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
412 students16:1Rate it →
Housel Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
529 students16:1Rate it →
Prosser High School
High · Grades 9–12
877 students20:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Prosser Opportunity Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
48 studentsRate it →

Questions about Prosser’s schools

Are Prosser’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Prosser children attend score below 69% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #231 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Prosser in?

Prosser School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,534 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Prosser kids go to high school?

Prosser High School, with 877 students.

What is Prosser’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Prosser School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Prosser spend per student?

$18,333 in Prosser School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.