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Emerald Ridge High School vs. Gov John Rogers High School

Should you attend Emerald Ridge High School or Gov John Rogers High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Emerald Ridge High School
12405 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98374
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Gov John Rogers High School
12801 86th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98373
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Emerald Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Gov John Rogers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,537 students in grades 10-12, Emerald Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,730 students in grades 9-12, Gov John Rogers High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,537 students
1,730 students
This chart displays total students of Emerald Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Gov John Rogers High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Emerald Ridge High School
This chart displays gender of Gov John Rogers High School
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
72 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Emerald Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Gov John Rogers High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerald Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gov John Rogers High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#658 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
#783 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerald Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gov John Rogers High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
29%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 20% in WA)
76%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in WA)
56%
(Top 50% in WA)
86%
(Top 50% in WA)
91%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Emerald Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Gov John Rogers High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Emerald Ridge High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gov John Rogers High School by grade.
Grade 10 Students
554
586
Grade 11 Students
491
589
Grade 12 Students
492
555

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Emerald Ridge High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gov John Rogers High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Emerald Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gov John Rogers High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerald Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gov John Rogers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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