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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 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 6,281 students in Puyallup School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Puyallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
37 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
22,534 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
1,272 Teachers
17,864 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Puyallup School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)53%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)66%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
218 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,415 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,298 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
1,314 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
11,459 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
51%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
614 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,170 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
1,655
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,563
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,730
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,614
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,642
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,665
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,741
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,886
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,742
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,805
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,734
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,701
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,827
12,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,389 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$414 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,898
$19,148
Spending / Student
$18,389
$19,607
Best Puyallup School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kalles Junior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 7th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8729
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8729
Grades: 7-9
| 817 students
Rank: #22.
Aylen Jr High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 15th St Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8723
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8723
Grades: 7-9
| 687 students
Rank: #33.
Ferrucci Jr High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3213 Wildwood Pk Dr
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756
Grades: 7-9
| 812 students
Rank: #44.
Ballou Jr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9916 136th St E
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8725
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8725
Grades: 6-9
| 873 students
Rank: #55.
Doris Stahl Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9610 168th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8881
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8881
Grades: 6-10
| 894 students
Rank: #66.
Edgemont Jr High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8727
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8727
Grades: 6-9
| 504 students
Rank: #77.
Puyallup Online Academy/poa
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 39th Ave Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Grades: 1-12
| 354 students
Rank: #88.
Glacier View Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12807 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6827
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6827
Grades: 7-9
| 819 students
Rank: #99.
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 39th Ave Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Grades: K-8
| 362 students
Rank: #1010.
E B Walker High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5715 Milwaukee Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Grades: 8-12
| 83 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: 1-12
| 76 students
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