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E B Walker High School

Public Grades 8-12

Summary

E B Walker High School is a small public high school in Puyallup, Washington, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of just 117 students. This school faces significant challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low performance rankings, declining graduation rates, and poor test scores compared to the surrounding schools and the state of Washington.

With a more diverse student population that includes a higher percentage of Hispanic and Native American students, E B Walker High School has struggled to provide a quality education. The school's performance has been declining over the years, ranking as low as 436 out of 450 high schools in the state. Its graduation rates have ranged from 50% to 82.1%, and its dropout rates have been as high as 41.1% - significantly worse than the nearby Puyallup High School and Bonney Lake High School. Additionally, E B Walker High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are consistently lower than the Puyallup School District and the state of Washington averages.

The data suggests that E B Walker High School may require additional resources, targeted interventions, and support to address the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population. With a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the school's struggles may be linked to socioeconomic factors. Addressing these challenges will be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes, and ensuring that all students have access to a quality education.

120

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,014

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5715 Milwaukee Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372-2757

(253) 841-8781

District: Puyallup School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2008 → 26th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2008

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (16% vs 10%)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school45%

District avg53%

Washington avg51%

Not ranked this year

E B Walker High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2009	23.6	392 of 476	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.8	419 of 466	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.6	450 of 463	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	28.1	324 of 437	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.6	431 of 434	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	284 of 455	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	17.5	305 of 341	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.7	430 of 454	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.8	436 of 450	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.2	369 of 440	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.8	348 of 423	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.0	355 of 402	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.0	355 of 396	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.8	342 of 399	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.9	346 of 395	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.0	342 of 394	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	6.0	362 of 390	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	22.5	306 of 368	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.7	215 of 390	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.2	335 of 358	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	31.4	257 of 356	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	363 of 370	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	364 of 392	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	30.8	286 of 395	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	2.2	386 of 390	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	316 of 413	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	369 of 382	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)28th percentile~ school

Male (2021)28th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2022)17th percentile+16 vs school

White (2022)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Science39%-11 vs state

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Schools Near E B Walker High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
E B Walker High School	Public	8-12	5715 Milwaukee Ave E	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8781	120	10	11.7	63.3%	73 (60.8%)	1 (0.8%)	26 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	13 (10.8%)								(n/a)							$22,014	$170	$21,844
Puyallup High School	Public	10-12	105 Seventh St SW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8711	1,815	74	24.4	40.4%	919 (50.6%)	93 (5.1%)	352 (19.4%)	150 (8.3%)	17 (0.9%)	42 (2.3%)	221 (12.2%)	70.7	104^th of 438 public high schools	76.3%		71.3	103^rd of 437 public high schools	76.4%	1	63.6	63.6	74.8	74.8	34.5	34.5	$15,162	$469	$14,693
Sumner High School	Public	9-12	1707 Main St	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-5500	1,857	82	22.5	34.8%	1,172 (63.1%)	37 (2.0%)	338 (18.2%)	76 (4.1%)	14 (0.8%)	13 (0.7%)	206 (11.1%)	66.6	122^nd of 438 public high schools	72.1%		73.6	88^th of 437 public high schools	79.9%	34	48.7	48.7	78.7	78.7	40.1	40.1	$15,738	$247	$15,491
Puyallup Open Doors/POD	Public	9-12	1501 39th Ave SW	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 864-5700	124	4	31.0	63.7%	61 (49.2%)	8 (6.5%)	36 (29.0%)	3 (2.4%)	3 (2.4%)	4 (3.2%)	9 (7.3%)								(n/a)	23.5	23.5					$14,880	$170	$14,710
Fife Open Doors	Public	10-12	5802 20th Street East	Tacoma	98424	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 517-1000	25	0		76.0%	5 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (28.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (20.0%)	7 (28.0%)								(n/a)							$14,189	$123	$14,066
Fife High School	Public	10-12	5616 20th St E	Tacoma	98424	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 517-1100	885	39	22.7	49.9%	342 (38.6%)	65 (7.3%)	215 (24.3%)	91 (10.3%)	9 (1.0%)	49 (5.5%)	96 (10.8%)	45.5	231^st of 438 public high schools	47.3%		58.9	158^th of 437 public high schools	63.8%	73	42.5	42.5	64.3	64.3	29.4	29.4	$18,373	$485	$17,888
Gov John Rogers High School	Public	9-12	12801 86th Ave E	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8717	1,788	76	23.5	46.7%	770 (43.1%)	139 (7.8%)	402 (22.5%)	153 (8.6%)	10 (0.6%)	60 (3.4%)	239 (13.4%)	51.6	200^th of 438 public high schools	54.3%		52.2	203^rd of 437 public high schools	53.5%	3	56.8	56.8	65.0	65.0	23.0	23.0	$15,752	$612	$15,141
Auburn Riverside High School	Public	9-12	501 Oravetz Rd SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 804-5154	1,852	85	21.9	48.9%	590 (31.9%)	110 (5.9%)	646 (34.9%)	260 (14.0%)	15 (0.8%)	61 (3.3%)	170 (9.2%)	46.6	223^rd of 438 public high schools	49.1%		43.1	253^rd of 437 public high schools	42.1%	30	54.0	54.0	59.5	59.5	24.4	24.4	$15,734	$345	$15,389
Todd Beamer High School	Public	9-12	35999 16th Av S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-2570	1,412	66	21.5	72.8%	267 (18.9%)	246 (17.4%)	429 (30.4%)	214 (15.2%)	7 (0.5%)	83 (5.9%)	159 (11.3%)	15.8	380^th of 438 public high schools	13.2%		21.7	357^th of 437 public high schools	18.3%	23	36.2	36.2	39.9	39.9	12.5	12.5	$19,204	$2,018	$17,186
Gates Secondary School	Public	10-12	4608 128th St E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 298-4000	104	14	7.6	76.9%	27 (26.0%)	8 (7.7%)	37 (35.6%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)	21 (20.2%)								(n/a)							$40,763	$1,195	$39,569

Frequently Asked Questions about E B Walker High School

What is the racial makeup of E B Walker High School?

Students at E B Walker High School are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Not Specified, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is E B Walker High School in?

Puyallup School District

How many students attend E B Walker High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended E B Walker High School.

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