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 2024-25 school year, there are 27 public elementary schools serving 13,855 students in Puyallup School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Puyallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Puyallup School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
237 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,539 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,539 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
25%
# Black Students
1,452 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
11,344 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
49%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
698 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
3,224 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
244
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
1,619
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,761
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,640
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,835
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,694
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,710
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,742
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,794
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,948
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,741
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,827
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,749
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,800
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,935 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 37 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 23,104 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
