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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 6,158 students in Puyallup School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Puyallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
37 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
23,104 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
1,216 Teachers
16,390 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
237 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,539 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
7%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,539 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
25%
# Black Students
1,452 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
11,344 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
49%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
698 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,224 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
244
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,619
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,761
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,640
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,835
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,694
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,710
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,742
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,794
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,948
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,741
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,827
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,749
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,800
9,108
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Psd Special Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Puyallup School District Speci
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8700
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8700
Grades: PK-12
| 63 students
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