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Puyallup School District

302 2nd St Se
Puyallup, WA 98372-3220
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 5,995 students in Puyallup School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Puyallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
37 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
22,905 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
1,250 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Puyallup School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#83 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
41%
56%
53%
52%
49%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,091 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$414 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,624
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,091
$19,246

Best Puyallup School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kalles Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 7th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8729
Gr: 7-9 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
E B Walker High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5715 Milwaukee Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Gr: 8-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Ferrucci Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3213 Wildwood Pk Dr
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756
Gr: 7-9 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Doris Stahl Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9610 168th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8881
Gr: 6-10 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Glacier View Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12807 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6827
Gr: 7-9 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Edgemont Jr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8727
Gr: 6-9 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Ballou Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9916 136th St E
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8725
Gr: 7-9 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Aylen Jr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 15th St Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8723
Gr: 7-9 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Puyallup Online Academy/poa
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 39th Ave Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Gr: K-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 39th Ave Sw
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 864-5700
Gr: K-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Psd Special Services
Special Education School
Puyallup School District Speci
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 22,905 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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