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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 preschools serving 5,882 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
37 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
23,104 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
1,216 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
237 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,539 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,539 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
26%
# Black Students
1,452 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
11,344 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
49%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
698 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
3,224 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
244
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,619
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,761
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,640
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,835
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,694
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,710
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,742
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,794
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,948
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,741
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,827
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,749
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,800
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: 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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