Public schools in Puyallup, WA
35 open public schools with an address in Puyallup, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
35
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
22,479
35 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Puyallup public schools
The federal directory lists 35 public schools in Puyallup, WA: 22 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 1 combined or other. The 35 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 22,479 students, an average of 642 per school. The largest campus is Puyallup High School (1,815 students), and the largest elementary school is Dessie F Evans Elementary (919).
Puyallup School District operates the most schools here (32), and 2 regular districts have at least one Puyallup campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 47% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Puyallup
Elementary schools in Puyallup
22| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessie F Evans Elementary Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 919 | 18:1 | |
| Edward Zeiger Elem Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 500 | 14.7:1 | |
| Emma L Carson Elementary Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 676 | 17:1 | |
| Expedition Elementary Bethel School District | PK–05 | 530 | 16.9:1 | |
| Firgrove Elementary Puyallup School District | KG–06 | 593 | 13.9:1 | |
| Frank Brouillet Elem Puyallup School District | KG–06 | 541 | 15.9:1 | |
| Frederickson Elementary Bethel School District | KG–05 | 527 | 15:1 | |
| Fruitland Elementary Puyallup School District | KG–06 | 566 | 18.1:1 | |
| G W Edgerton Elementary Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 753 | 16.8:1 | |
| Karshner Elementary Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 405 | 14.4:1 | |
| Maplewood Elementary Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 371 | 16.7:1 | |
| Meeker Elementary Puyallup School District | KG–06 | 366 | 15.8:1 | |
| Pope Elementary Puyallup School District | KG–06 | 710 | 16.6:1 | |
| Puyallup Parent Partnership Program Puyallup School District · Alternative School | KG–08 | 96 | 32:1 | |
| Ridgecrest Elementary Puyallup School District | KG–06 | 456 | 15.6:1 | |
| Shaw Road Elementary Puyallup School District | KG–06 | 615 | 15.8:1 | |
| Spinning Elementary Puyallup School District | KG–06 | 299 | 15.8:1 | |
| Stewart Elementary Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 343 | 14.3:1 | |
| Sunrise Elementary Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 724 | 16.7:1 | |
| Warren Hunt Elem Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 681 | 16.1:1 | |
| Wildwood Elementary Puyallup School District | PK–06 | 364 | 13.1:1 | |
| Woodland Elementary Puyallup School District | KG–06 | 606 | 17.7:1 |
Middle schools in Puyallup
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylen Jr High Puyallup School District | 07–09 | 720 | 22.7:1 | |
| Ballou Jr High Puyallup School District | 07–09 | 852 | 22:1 | |
| Doris Stahl Junior High Puyallup School District | 06–10 | 846 | 22.1:1 | |
| Ferrucci Jr High Puyallup School District | 07–09 | 815 | 21.4:1 | |
| Glacier View Junior High Puyallup School District | 07–09 | 843 | 21.8:1 | |
| Kalles Junior High Puyallup School District | 07–09 | 762 | 23:1 |
High schools in Puyallup
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E B Walker High School Puyallup School District · Alternative School | 08–12 | 120 | 11.8:1 | |
| Emerald Ridge High School Puyallup School District | 10–12 | 1,599 | 24.4:1 | |
| Gov John Rogers High School Puyallup School District | 09–12 | 1,788 | 23.5:1 | |
| Pierce County Skills Center Bethel School District · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 355 | 23.7:1 | |
| Puyallup High School Puyallup School District | 10–12 | 1,815 | 24.5:1 | |
| Puyallup Open Doors/POD Puyallup School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 124 | 31:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Puyallup
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puyallup Online Academy/POA Puyallup School District · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 199 | 34.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46%
- Hispanic20.5%
- Black7.6%
- Asian7.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.2%
- Multiracial13.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 35 Puyallup schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (22,479 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Puyallup
How many public schools are in Puyallup, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 35 open public schools with a location address in Puyallup: 22 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 22,479 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Puyallup?
Schools with an address in Puyallup belong to 2 education agencies, led by Puyallup School District (32 schools), Bethel School District (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Puyallup?
Puyallup High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Puyallup, with 1,815 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Puyallup?
No school with an address in Puyallup is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Puyallup schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Puyallup public schools is 16.9:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Puyallup guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities