Emerald Ridge High School vs. Puyallup High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerald Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Puyallup High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,571 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 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,698 students in grades 10-12, Puyallup High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
1,571 students
1,698 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#565 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
515
570
Grade 11 Students
547
598
Grade 12 Students
508
530
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
48%
53%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
