Puyallup School District

The Puyallup School District is a large district of 37 schools serving grades PK-12 in the Puyallup, Washington area, ranking in the top third of Washington districts with an 87.5% graduation rate that exceeds the state average.

Standout schools include Puyallup High School, the district's top-ranked high school with a 90.6% graduation rate, and elementary schools like Fruitland Elementary and Shaw Road Elementary, which consistently earn high rankings. At the middle school level, Kalles Junior High is a clear leader, particularly in math proficiency. In contrast, schools like Sunrise Elementary and Firgrove Elementary face greater challenges, while the district's alternative schools, Puyallup Online Academy/POA and Puyallup Open Doors/POD, have significantly lower graduation rates.

The district performs well in science, outperforming the state average, but math proficiency is a widespread challenge, especially in high schools. There is considerable variation in per-student spending across schools, with smaller elementary schools generally receiving more funding per student. Overall, the district shows solid performance with clear high achievers, but has notable areas for improvement in supporting its alternative programs and boosting math achievement district-wide.