Shaw Road Elementary School
Tel:
(253) 841-8675
- Shaw Road Elementary School serves 680 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shaw Road Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Shaw Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shaw Road Elementary School's student population of 680 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 680 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shaw Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shaw Road Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #514 out of 2039 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 68% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Puyallup School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Shaw Road Elementary School is Ferrucci Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spinning Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Puyallup Spinning Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 331 students
1.1 miles
1306 E Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8742 1.1 K-6 331 - Puyallup Wildwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 492 students
1.3 miles
1601 26th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8746 1.3 PK-6 492 - Puyallup Ferrucci Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 718 students
1.5 miles
3213 Wildwood Pk Dr
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756 1.5 7-9 718 - Sumner Maple Lawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
1.5 miles
230 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4400 1.5 PK-5 638 - Sumner Sumner Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 770 students
1.5 miles
1508 Willow
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5000 1.5 6-8 770
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