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Shaw Road Elementary

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Shaw Road Elementary ranks 245 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Shaw Road Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-6 public school serving 615 students in the Puyallup School District, ranking in the top 25% of all Washington elementary schools.

The school stands out for its strong and steady academic results, significantly outperforming district and state averages in English, Math, and Science. It is particularly effective in supporting diverse student groups, showing remarkable recent improvements for specific populations. Unlike some neighboring schools like Karshner Elementary or Sunrise Elementary, Shaw Road has maintained a 4-star rating for seven consecutive years, demonstrating stable excellence. Its performance is strongest in the upper grades, and it achieves these results with resource levels comparable to other schools in the area, suggesting effective leadership and teaching practices are key drivers of its success.

While Maple Lawn Elementary in the neighboring Sumner-Bonney Lake School District ranks higher statewide, Shaw Road remains a top-tier choice within Puyallup, alongside Ridgecrest Elementary. The stark differences in performance among schools in the same district highlight that factors at the individual school level, beyond just funding or location, create meaningful differences in student outcomes.

615

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,948

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1106 Shaw Rd
Puyallup, WA 98372-4222

(253) 841-8675

District: Puyallup School District

Students who attend Shaw Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kalles Junior High
High:	Puyallup High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2022 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (64% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Puyallup School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2022) to 79th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

245^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 23Elementary Schools in the Puyallup School District

88^th of 247Puyallup School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	245 of 1160	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	286 of 1168	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	255 of 1169	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	142 of 1169	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	150 of 1107	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	215 of 1130	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	285 of 1054	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.8	338 of 1056	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.2	350 of 1053	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	366 of 1067	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	83.2	132 of 1106	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	86.5	89 of 1097	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	94 of 1092	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	112 of 1088	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	83.3	120 of 1072	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.7	153 of 1067	85.7%	★★★★☆
2007	72.7	239 of 1069	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	64.2	358 of 1051	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.3	292 of 1031	71.7%	★★★★☆
2004	59.3	394 of 1026	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	176 of 1092	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	215 of 1093	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	207 of 1094	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	157 of 1100	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	175 of 1008	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	180 of 1068	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	271 of 1004	73.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	89 of 659	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	262 of 651	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	335 of 633	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	243 of 694	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	85 of 501	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	54 of 697	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	52 of 540	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	273 of 1013	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	437 of 1024	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	400 of 1013	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	160 of 1019	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	104 of 854	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	31 of 979	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	73.6	134 of 835	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	302 of 1098	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	366 of 1099	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	264 of 1099	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	110 of 1113	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	109 of 1025	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	234 of 1075	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	281 of 999	71.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	48 of 197	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	81 of 188	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	49 of 194	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	41 of 252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	46 of 128	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	96 of 303	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.2	36 of 212	83.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	81 of 363	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	33.9	240 of 339	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	228 of 478	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	42 of 158	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	235 of 637	63.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	242 of 1007	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	311 of 1009	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	267 of 1011	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	110 of 1031	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	131 of 943	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	289 of 1027	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	384 of 833	53.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+15 vs state

English Language Arts64%+11 vs state

Math63%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Shaw Road Elementary	Public	K-6	1106 Shaw Rd	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8675	615	39	15.7	35.1%	324 (52.7%)	29 (4.7%)	96 (15.6%)	61 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	92 (15.0%)	76.9	245^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.9%		73.1	286^th of 1168 public elementary schools	75.5%	41	64.7	64.7	77.8	49.0	59.6	74.8	64.5	83.3	59.0	45.9	68.0	62.7	96.7	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	$17,948	$170	$17,778
Spinning Elementary	Public	K-6	1306 E Pioneer	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8742	299	19	15.8	54.8%	149 (49.8%)	6 (2.0%)	74 (24.7%)	24 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	41 (13.7%)	67.9	337^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.9%		67.5	349^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.1%	12	68.9	68.9	52.1	60.0	56.5	52.2	55.1	64.6	64.4	55.6	41.3	56.5	91.7	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	97.2	94.4	94.4	94.4	$18,904	$911	$17,994
Wildwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1601 26th Ave SE	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8746	364	28	13.0	61.3%	188 (51.6%)	33 (9.1%)	61 (16.8%)	20 (5.5%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	52 (14.3%)	53.3	511^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.9%		57.3	479^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.0%	32	58.0	58.0	38.5	59.5	52.0	48.9	49.2	38.5	66.7	36.7	51.1	47.4	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	$21,417	$691	$20,726
Maple Lawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Wood Ave	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-4400	628	29	21.3	36.8%	386 (61.5%)	18 (2.9%)	144 (22.9%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	55 (8.8%)	88	129^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.8	193^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	83.5%	64	58.6	58.6	75.3	79.8	73.0		76.1	80.9	76.2	69.4		75.1	88.7	91.6	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.6	94.4	93.0	91.6	91.6	$15,889	$409	$15,480
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	426 4th Ave NE	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8743	343	24	14.3	58.9%	138 (40.2%)	10 (2.9%)	94 (27.4%)	23 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.6%)	43 (12.5%)	38	709^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.9%		34.4	764^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.6%	55	48.7	48.7	57.1	44.2	46.0	42.9	48.2	53.1	41.9	24.3	20.0	36.6	89.1	91.3	93.5	93.5	93.5	89.1	93.5	93.5	89.1	89.1	$21,405	$1,114	$20,291
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2323 39th Ave SE	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8744	724	43	16.7	53.5%	324 (44.8%)	53 (7.3%)	145 (20.0%)	41 (5.7%)	12 (1.7%)	33 (4.6%)	116 (16.0%)	29.2	838^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.8%		41.3	659^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.6%	179	37.4	37.4	31.0	21.8	40.0	54.5	37.0	42.1	19.6	28.6	48.7	35.4	89.3	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	90.5	91.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	$17,716	$610	$17,106
Meeker Elementary	Public	K-6	409 5th St SW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8738	366	23	15.8	50.0%	198 (54.1%)	27 (7.4%)	44 (12.0%)	25 (6.8%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.1%)	54 (14.8%)	45	611^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.3%		45.8	613^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.5%	2	47.1	47.1	40.8	45.1	51.0	36.7	43.5	58.3	49.0	54.9	30.6	48.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	$18,427	$780	$17,648
Daffodil Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1509 Valley Avenue	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4600	524	27	19.7	53.4%	248 (47.3%)	18 (3.4%)	170 (32.4%)	22 (4.2%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.1%)	49 (9.4%)	71.4	299^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.2%		60.6	440^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.3%	141	58.3	58.3	62.3	51.7	60.6		58.5	71.8	55.0	66.7		65.0	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	97.4	94.8	94.8	94.8	$18,254	$752	$17,503
Maplewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1110 W Pioneer	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8737	371	22	16.6	37.2%	234 (63.1%)	6 (1.6%)	49 (13.2%)	21 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	51 (13.7%)	62.1	408^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.8%		52.8	523^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	55.2%	115	67.3	67.3	51.3	53.5	62.3	54.8	55.9	42.1	56.8	50.9	47.6	49.7	94.1	96.1	98.0	98.0	98.0	96.1	94.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$19,109	$581	$18,528
Karshner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1328 8th Ave NW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8736	405	28	14.3	53.8%	153 (37.8%)	27 (6.7%)	147 (36.3%)	29 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	37 (9.1%)	26.6	873^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	24.7%		18	994^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.9%	121	41.1	41.1	24.2	32.7	46.4	46.6	37.3	41.3	32.7	27.3	31.0	33.3	90.6	90.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$17,213	$957	$16,257

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaw Road Elementary

What district is Shaw Road Elementary in?

Puyallup School District

What is the racial makeup of Shaw Road Elementary?

Students at Shaw Road Elementary are 53% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Shaw Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shaw Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalles Junior High
High : Puyallup High School

Is Shaw Road Elementary a good school?

Shaw Road Elementary ranks 245^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shaw Road Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Shaw Road Elementary.

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