Home > Washington > Pierce County

Puyallup School District

Item: Puyallup School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

302 2nd St Se
Puyallup, WA 98372-3220

( shown in map)

Top 30%

Tel: (253) 841-1301

Top Rankings

Puyallup School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

37 Schools

1,823 Schools

# Students

23,104 Students

735,399 Students

# Teachers

1,216 Teachers

44,937 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

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.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#92 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Puyallup School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

41%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Puyallup School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

56%

53%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puyallup School District 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.

52%

49%

85%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Puyallup School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.68

# American Indian Students

237 Students

9,860 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

1,539 Students

63,982 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

4,539 Students

184,067 Students

% Hispanic Students

20%

25%

# Black Students

1,452 Students

34,810 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

11,344 Students

357,157 Students

% White Students

49%

# Hawaiian Students

698 Students

10,447 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

3,224 Students

67,117 Students

% of Two or more races Students

14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

244

12,644

# Students in K Grade:

1,619

76,513

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,761

80,828

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,640

77,118

# 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

70,889

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,948

72,041

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,741

5,420

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,827

5,465

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,749

5,256

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,800

6,359

# 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.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$381 MM

$20,715 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Puyallup School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$414 MM

$21,212 MM

This chart displays total spending of Puyallup School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,481

$18,857

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Puyallup School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$17,935

$19,309

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Puyallup School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Recent Articles

November 03, 2024

How Schools are Cutting More Costs in 2011

Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.

November 02, 2024

Vouchers for Special Education: Are They a Good Idea?

The article examines the pros and cons of using school vouchers for special education students. It discusses how vouchers can provide more educational options for families but also raises concerns about accountability, funding for public schools, and the implementation of special education laws in private school settings.

September 27, 2024

Understanding Rubrics

This article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 37 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 23,104 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 85% (Top 50% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education