Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public elementary school · Bethel School District

Expedition Elementary

Grades PK–05 · PUYALLUP, WA · NCES 530048003925

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

530

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

83th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

529.5

Expedition Elementary: 530 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

16.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Expedition Elementary

Expedition Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in PUYALLUP. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Bethel School District. NCES reports 530 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (22.1%) and Black (21.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Expedition Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.1%
  • Hispanic16.2%
  • Black21.5%
  • Asian15.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7.4%
  • Multiracial16.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Bethel School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Evergreen Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

530 reported students

Camas Prairie Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

529 reported students

Frederickson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

527 reported students

Pioneer Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

524 reported students

Centennial Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

540 reported students

Naches Trail Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

519 reported students

View all 34 district schools →