Shaw Road Elementary School
Tel:
(253)841-8675
- Shaw Road Elementary School serves 666 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Shaw Road Elementary School's student population of 666 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shaw Road Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shaw Road Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #616 out of 2,014 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 68% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Puyallup School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shaw Road Elementary School is Ferrucci Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ferrucci Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spinning Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Puyallup Spinning Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 314 students
1.1 miles
1306 E Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253)841-8742 1.1 K-6 314 - Puyallup Wildwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 500 students
1.3 miles
1601 26th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253)841-8746 1.3 PK-6 500 - Puyallup Ferrucci Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 669 students
1.5 miles
3213 Wildwood Pk Dr
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253)841-8756 1.5 7-9 669 - Sumner Maple Lawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
1.5 miles
230 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
(253)891-4400 1.5 PK-5 646 - Sumner Sumner Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 782 students
1.5 miles
1508 Willow
Sumner, WA 98390
(253)891-5000 1.5 6-8 782
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