Top Rankings
Puyallup School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 23,104 students in Puyallup School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Puyallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
23,104 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
1,216 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Puyallup School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
237 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,539 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,539 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
26%
# Black Students
1,452 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
11,344 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
49%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
698 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,224 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
244
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,619
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,761
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,640
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,835
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,694
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,710
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,742
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,794
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,948
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,741
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,827
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,749
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,800
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,935 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$414 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,481
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,935
$19,309
Best Puyallup School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaw Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1106 Shaw Rd
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8675
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8675
Grades: K-6
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Fruitland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1515 Fruitland Ave
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8734
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8734
Grades: K-6
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7707 112th St E
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8747
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8747
Grades: K-6
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Mt View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3411 119th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8739
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8739
Grades: K-6
| 284 students
Rank: #55.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9805 24th St E
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8740
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8740
Grades: K-6
| 685 students
Rank: #66.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12616 Shaw Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8753
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8753
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #77.
Spinning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1306 E Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8742
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8742
Grades: K-6
| 281 students
Rank: #88.
Pope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15102 122nd Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8755
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8755
Grades: K-6
| 690 students
Rank: #99.
Puyallup High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Seventh St Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8711
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8711
Grades: 10-12
| 1,701 students
Rank: #1010.
Dessie F Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7911 144th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 864-5500
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 864-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 988 students
Rank: #1111.
Emerald Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12405 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6300
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6300
Grades: 10-12
| 1,537 students
Rank: #1212.
Frank Brouillet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17207 94th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 841-8670
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 841-8670
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #1313.
G W Edgerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16528 127th Ave Ct E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 840-8809
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 840-8809
Grades: PK-6
| 758 students
Rank: #1414.
Gov John Rogers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12801 86th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8717
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8717
Grades: 9-12
| 1,730 students
Rank: #1515.
Kalles Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 7th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8729
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8729
Grades: 7-9
| 831 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Maplewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 W Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8737
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8737
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Meeker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 5th St Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8738
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8738
Grades: K-6
| 385 students
Rank: #1818.
E B Walker High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5715 Milwaukee Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Grades: 8-12
| 117 students
Rank: #1919.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2323 39th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8744
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8744
Grades: PK-6
| 685 students
Rank: #2020.
Ferrucci Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3213 Wildwood Pk Dr
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756
Grades: 7-9
| 819 students
Rank: #2121.
Glacier View Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12807 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6827
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6827
Grades: 7-9
| 832 students
Rank: #2222.
Wildwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 26th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8746
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8746
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #2323.
Warren Hunt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12801 144th St E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8690
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8690
Grades: PK-6
| 717 students
Rank: #2424.
Ballou Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9916 136th St E
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8725
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8725
Grades: 7-9
| 890 students
Rank: #2525.
Aylen Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 15th St Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8723
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8723
Grades: 7-9
| 711 students
Rank: #2626.
Edward Zeiger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13008 94th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8663
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8663
Grades: PK-6
| 495 students
Rank: #2727.
Karshner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1328 8th Ave Nw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8736
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8736
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #2828.
Doris Stahl Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9610 168th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8881
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8881
Grades: 6-10
| 902 students
Rank: #2929.
Puyallup Open Doors/pod
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 39th Ave Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #3030.
Edgemont Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8727
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8727
Grades: 6-9
| 521 students
Rank: #3131.
Emma L Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8615 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8808
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8808
Grades: PK-6
| 738 students
Rank: #3232.
Puyallup Online Academy/poa
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 39th Ave Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Grades: K-12
| 322 students
Rank: #3333.
Stewart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
426 4th Ave Ne
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8743
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8743
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #3434.
Firgrove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13918 Meridian S
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8733
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8733
Grades: K-6
| 591 students
Rank: #3535.
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 39th Ave Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Grades: K-8
| 150 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Puyallup School District?
Puyallup School District manages 37 public schools serving 23,104 students.
What is the rank of Puyallup School District?
Puyallup School District is ranked #84 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Puyallup School District?
49% of Puyallup School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Puyallup School District?
Puyallup School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Puyallup School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,935 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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