The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in English language arts. The lowest is 42% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Internet Pasco Academy of Learning
Internet Pasco Academy of Learning is an alternative school serving kindergarten through eighth grade within the Pasco School District. It is a small school, and its student body is split roughly evenly between Hispanic and White students, with a small number of students of other racial backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the economic context of the broader community. Because the school serves only early and middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and that is consistent with its grade band.
State testing data for the school is limited. For grades three through six, results are suppressed, likely due to very small numbers of students in those grade levels, so no clear picture of academic performance is available for those years. For grades seven and eight, where results are reported, proficiency in English language arts is the school’s strongest area, with a solid majority of students meeting the state standard in seventh grade and a more mixed result in eighth grade. Math proficiency is lower, with about half of seventh graders and a third of eighth graders meeting the bar. In eighth-grade science, about half of students reached proficiency. When considering all tested subjects and grades together, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among districts in Franklin County, which is a strength worth noting given its alternative setting and small size.
The school is classified as an alternative school, which in Washington often means it provides a nontraditional learning environment. The Pasco School District publicly reported that it launched a Digital Learning Academy in 2023, consolidating four online schools into a single program. While the data does not confirm that Internet Pasco Academy of Learning is one of those consolidated schools, its name and alternative classification suggest it may be part of the district’s online or blended learning offerings. Families considering this school should verify the instructional model directly with the school, particularly whether it is fully remote, hybrid, or primarily in-person.
Pasco itself is a fast-growing city in the Tri-Cities region of southeastern Washington, with a strong agricultural and food-processing economic base and recent development of new housing tracts in West Pasco. The district has been responding to growth with capital projects, including a new comprehensive high school that opened in 2025 and land purchases for additional schools. Housing in Pasco is moderately priced relative to the state, but the area has seen rents rising.
Overall, Internet Pasco Academy of Learning serves a small, diverse student body and offers a K-8 alternative pathway. For families interested in an online or alternative program, the available academic data shows a mixed but in some respects strong performance, particularly in the upper grades’ English language arts. A parent should investigate further with the school to understand how the alternative model works in practice, especially for the early grades where test data is suppressed, and to confirm whether the school is part of the district’s consolidated digital learning academy.
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