District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
23,026
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
36
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,882
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,438
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Puyallup School District
Puyallup School District operates 36 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in PUYALLUP, Washington. NCES reports 23,026 students and 1,225.75 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 of 329 Washington districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,882 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,438 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 235 of 316 districts in Washington. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 15.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,225.75
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $390,043,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Puyallup School District location
PUYALLUP, Washington · 47.1902, -122.2931. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.9%
- Hispanic20.2%
- Black6.9%
- Asian7.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.2%
- Multiracial13.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Puyallup School District
36 current directory entries
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Showing 36 of 36 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylen Jr High | Middle | 07–09 | 720 | 22.7:1 |
| Ballou Jr High | Middle | 07–09 | 852 | 22:1 |
| Dessie F Evans Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 919 | 18:1 |
| Doris Stahl Junior High | Middle | 06–10 | 846 | 22.1:1 |
| E B Walker High School | High | 08–12 | 120 | 11.8:1 |
| Edgemont Jr High | Middle | 06–09 | 590 | 21.6:1 |
| Edward Zeiger Elem | Elementary | PK–06 | 500 | 14.7:1 |
| Emerald Ridge High School | High | 10–12 | 1,599 | 24.4:1 |
| Emma L Carson Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 676 | 17:1 |
| Ferrucci Jr High | Middle | 07–09 | 815 | 21.4:1 |
| Firgrove Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 593 | 13.9:1 |
| Frank Brouillet Elem | Elementary | KG–06 | 541 | 15.9:1 |
| Fruitland Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 566 | 18.1:1 |
| G W Edgerton Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 753 | 16.8:1 |
| Glacier View Junior High | Middle | 07–09 | 843 | 21.8:1 |
| Gov John Rogers High School | High | 09–12 | 1,788 | 23.5:1 |
| Kalles Junior High | Middle | 07–09 | 762 | 23:1 |
| Karshner Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 405 | 14.4:1 |
| Maplewood Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 371 | 16.7:1 |
| Meeker Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 366 | 15.8:1 |
| Mt View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 279 | 14.9:1 |
| Northwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 732 | 16.9:1 |
| Pope Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 710 | 16.6:1 |
| Puyallup High School | High | 10–12 | 1,815 | 24.5:1 |
| Puyallup Online Academy/POA Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 199 | 34.3:1 |
| Puyallup Open Doors/POD | High | 09–12 | 124 | 31:1 |
| Puyallup Parent Partnership Program | Elementary | KG–08 | 96 | 32:1 |
| Ridgecrest Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 456 | 15.6:1 |
| Shaw Road Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 615 | 15.8:1 |
| Spinning Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 299 | 15.8:1 |
| Stewart Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 343 | 14.3:1 |
| Sunrise Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 724 | 16.7:1 |
| Waller Road Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 306 | 13.8:1 |
| Warren Hunt Elem | Elementary | PK–06 | 681 | 16.1:1 |
| Wildwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 364 | 13.1:1 |
| Woodland Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 606 | 17.7:1 |