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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 2025 school year, there are 27 public elementary schools serving 13,620 students in Puyallup School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Puyallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
22,905 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
1,250 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Puyallup School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 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
0.71
0.69
# American Indian Students
244 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,607 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,565 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
26%
# Black Students
1,516 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
11,029 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
48%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
720 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
3,139 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
364
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
1,460
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,632
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,812
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,628
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,842
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,670
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,721
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,753
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,786
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,884
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,748
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,810
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,795
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,091 is less than the state median of $19,246. 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
$16,624
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,091
$19,246
Best Puyallup School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaw Road Elementary 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
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Fruitland Elementary 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
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary 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
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Mt View Elementary 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
| 262 students
Rank: #55.
Northwood Elementary 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
| 714 students
Rank: #66.
Ridgecrest Elementary 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
| 466 students
Rank: #77.
Spinning Elementary 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
| 296 students
Rank: #88.
Pope Elementary 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
| 735 students
Rank: #99.
Dessie F Evans Elementary 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
| 916 students
Rank: #1010.
Frank Brouillet Elementary 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
| 551 students
Rank: #1111.
G W Edgerton Elementary 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
| 757 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Maplewood Elementary 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
| 357 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Meeker Elementary 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
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Sunrise Elementary 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
| 700 students
Rank: #1515.
Wildwood Elementary 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
| 370 students
Rank: #1616.
Warren Hunt Elementary 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
| 702 students
Rank: #1717.
Edward Zeiger Elementary 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
| 476 students
Rank: #1818.
Karshner Elementary 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
| 414 students
Rank: #1919.
Doris Stahl Junior High 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
| 913 students
Rank: #2020.
Edgemont Jr High 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
| 546 students
Rank: #2121.
Emma L Carson Elementary 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
| 689 students
Rank: #2222.
Puyallup Online Academy/poa
Alternative 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
| 180 students
Rank: #2323.
Stewart Elementary 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
| 319 students
Rank: #2424.
Firgrove Elementary 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
| 631 students
Rank: #2525.
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program
Alternative 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
| 106 students
Rank: #2626.
Waller Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6312 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98443
(253) 841-8745
Tacoma, WA 98443
(253) 841-8745
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Psd Special Services
Special Education School
Puyallup School District Speci
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8700
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8700
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
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