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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,775 students in Puyallup School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Puyallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
37 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
22,905 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,250 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
244 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,607 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,565 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
26%
# Black Students
1,516 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
11,029 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
48%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
720 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
3,139 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
364
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,460
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,632
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,812
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,628
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,842
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,670
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,721
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,753
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,786
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,884
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,748
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,810
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,795
580
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: 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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