Emerald Ridge High School vs. Puyallup High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerald Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Puyallup High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,433 students in grades 10-12, Emerald Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,708 students in grades 10-12, Puyallup High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
1,433 students
1,708 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#436 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
504
565
Grade 11 Students
475
566
Grade 12 Students
454
577
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
53%
56%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%