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Expedition Elementary

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Expedition Elementary ranks 399 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Expedition Elementary is a PK–5 school in Puyallup serving approximately 530 students in the Bethel School District. It is a solid, above-average school for the area, ranking at the 65th percentile statewide and offering stronger overall results than its district ranking might suggest.

The school’s clearest academic strength is mathematics: 53.92% of students are proficient, compared with 38.16% in Bethel and 43.11% statewide. ELA proficiency is also above district and state levels at 54.61%, while science is stronger than the district but slightly below the state. Fifth-grade ELA stands out, with 64.76% proficiency—the highest among nearby Bethel schools. Fourth-grade ELA is the main concern at 44.32%, below both district and state results. Locally, Graham Elementary and Pioneer Valley Elementary rank higher overall, while Expedition outperforms North Star Elementary, Nelson Elementary School, and Frederickson Elementary in several areas.

Expedition also compares well with nearby schools in the higher-ranked Puyallup School District. Its math performance is nearly identical to Frank Brouillet Elementary and higher than Pope Elementary, though those schools have stronger science or ELA results. The school appears particularly effective for students from lower-income households, whose subgroup ranking is at the 93rd percentile statewide. Parents may want to ask about support for special education students, whose results rank at the 34th percentile, and about fourth-grade literacy instruction. A 16.9 student-teacher ratio is also higher than at nearby Bethel schools, potentially making individualized support an important consideration.

530

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

51.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

18717 108th Ave Ct E
Puyallup, WA 98374

(253) 800-2400

District: Bethel School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

22.1%

African American:

21.5%

Two or more races:

16.6%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg44%

Washington avg48%

399^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 35%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Bethel School District

116^th of 238Bethel School District among Washington districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+28 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)90th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)78th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math54%+11 vs state

Science54%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Expedition Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18717 108th Ave Ct E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-2400	530	31	16.9	51.3%	117 (22.1%)	114 (21.5%)	86 (16.2%)	81 (15.3%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (7.4%)	88 (16.6%)	62	399^th of 1138 public elementary schools	64.9%					(n/a)	53.8	53.8	53.0	44.3	64.8		54.6	61.0	47.7	52.4		53.9
Graham Elementary	Public	K-5	10026 204th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-8500	428	28	15.2	52.1%	211 (49.3%)	22 (5.1%)	72 (16.8%)	16 (3.7%)	8 (1.9%)	21 (4.9%)	78 (18.2%)	69	324^th of 1138 public elementary schools	71.5%		63.4	392^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	66.2%	68	56.0	56.0	70.7	47.9	51.2		56.5	68.0	57.8	58.3		61.3	89.7	95.4	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	94.3	93.1	93.1	93.1	$17,064	$998	$16,066
Frank Brouillet Elementary	Public	K-6	17207 94th Ave E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8670	541	34	15.9	42.3%	244 (45.1%)	47 (8.7%)	86 (15.9%)	40 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.4%)	98 (18.1%)	72.7	288^th of 1138 public elementary schools	74.7%		72.2	291^st of 1160 public elementary schools	74.9%	3	60.8	60.8	50.0	57.7	60.8	74.0	62.0	55.0	50.6	48.7	63.0	54.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	$17,515	$391	$17,124
Emma L Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8615 184th St E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 840-8808	676	40	17.0	52.8%	232 (34.3%)	105 (15.5%)	128 (18.9%)	57 (8.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.6%)	113 (16.7%)	56.5	471^st of 1138 public elementary schools	58.6%		56.6	476^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.0%	5	46.9	46.9	51.1	40.4	59.4	46.4	48.8	63.8	47.4	45.8	50.0	51.5	93.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.1	96.0	96.0	94.1	94.1	$16,171	$471	$15,700
G W Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16528 127th Ave Ct E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 840-8809	753	45	16.7	37.6%	353 (46.9%)	89 (11.8%)	97 (12.9%)	75 (10.0%)	8 (1.1%)	22 (2.9%)	109 (14.5%)	52.2	518^th of 1138 public elementary schools	54.5%		52.4	526^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.7%	8	48.7	48.7	43.0	53.1	55.4	41.3	48.2	50.4	58.3	43.2	36.4	47.3	92.8	94.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	94.9	95.9	92.8	94.9	94.9	$16,558	$170	$16,388
Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22109 108th Ave E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-6400	497	33	14.9	46.9%	288 (57.9%)	21 (4.2%)	71 (14.3%)	16 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.0%)	87 (17.5%)	61.3	413^th of 1138 public elementary schools	63.7%		77	243^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	79.1%	170	50.8	50.8	57.3	50.0	49.2		52.3	60.8	58.1	47.7		55.9	80.2	82.8	83.6	83.6	83.6	81.0	86.2	81.9	81.0	81.0	$15,831	$754	$15,077
Pope Elementary	Public	K-6	15102 122nd Ave E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8755	710	43	16.6	49.0%	263 (37.0%)	94 (13.2%)	166 (23.4%)	61 (8.6%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.4%)	105 (14.8%)	66.6	350^th of 1138 public elementary schools	69.2%		59.4	440^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.1%	90	58.0	58.0	58.4	50.9	63.0	52.2	55.9	57.8	54.7	52.0	44.4	51.8	94.3	96.6	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.6	97.7	95.5	96.6	96.6	$16,769	$447	$16,323
Pioneer Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7315 Eustis Hunt Road	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8900	524	34	15.5	56.5%	213 (40.6%)	39 (7.4%)	120 (22.9%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.4%)	91 (17.4%)	66.1	354^th of 1138 public elementary schools	68.9%		70	312^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.1%	42	50.0	50.0	52.1	58.5	54.4		55.0	69.8	57.3	51.1		59.5	92.0	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	97.7	92.0	93.1	93.1	$18,584	$1,190	$17,394
Frederickson Elementary	Public	K-5	17418 74th Ave E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-6300	527	35	15.0	59.0%	172 (32.6%)	75 (14.2%)	114 (21.6%)	34 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.6%)	109 (20.7%)	20.5	903^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	20.7%		21.4	955^th of 1160 public elementary schools	17.7%	52	34.4	34.4	32.2	37.7	35.6		35.1	34.4	31.8	26.7		30.9	91.8	92.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	91.8	92.8	93.8	91.8	91.8	$19,055	$1,249	$17,805
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	7719 224th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8800	446	31	14.5	52.0%	251 (56.3%)	10 (2.2%)	79 (17.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	72 (16.1%)	57.4	453^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	60.2%		57	470^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.5%	17	62.0	62.0	67.5	37.8	56.3		53.7	62.5	41.5	39.4		48.1	86.3	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	91.8	86.3	89.0	89.0	$18,421	$996	$17,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Expedition Elementary

What district is Expedition Elementary in?

Bethel School District

What is the racial makeup of Expedition Elementary?

Students at Expedition Elementary are 22% White, 22% African American, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 7% Pacific Islander.

Is Expedition Elementary a good school?

Expedition Elementary ranks 399^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Expedition Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Expedition Elementary.

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