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Emerald Ridge High School

Grades 10–12 · Puyallup, WA · NCES 530696002809

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12405 184th St E · Puyallup, WA 98374

At a glance

Reported students

1,599

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

65.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

599.5

Emerald Ridge High School: 1,599 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

24.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,456
Teachers (FTE)
59.8
Student–teacher ratio
24.3:1

What the reported data says about Emerald Ridge High School

Emerald Ridge High School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Puyallup. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Puyallup School District. NCES reports 1,599 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.4:1, above the Washington median of 19.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (45.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.1%). English learners represent 14.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Emerald Ridge High School

  1. 1How do the reported 24.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 65.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.7%
Students with disabilities
11.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White45.7%
  • Hispanic21.1%
  • Black9%
  • Asian6.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.9%
  • Multiracial12.4%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Puyallup School District

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

Gov John Rogers High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,788 reported students

Puyallup High School

High · Grades 10–12

1,815 reported students

Puyallup Open Doors/POD

High · Grades 09–12

124 reported students

E B Walker High School

High · Grades 08–12

120 reported students

Dessie F Evans Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

919 reported students

Ballou Jr High

Middle · Grades 07–09

852 reported students

View all 36 district schools →