Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Gov John Rogers High School

Q: Is Gov John Rogers High School a good school?

Gov John Rogers High School ranks 200 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 54% of Washington high schools

Summary

Gov John Rogers High School is a large, 3-star public high school serving grades 9-12 with 1,788 students in the Puyallup School District, ranking in the middle of Washington high schools and graduating students at a rate higher than both the district and state averages.

The school has clear academic strengths and areas for growth: students excel in English Language Arts and Science, outperforming many nearby schools and state averages, but math proficiency is a significant challenge, ranking lower than other comprehensive high schools in the area like Puyallup High School and Emerald Ridge High School. Despite this gap, the school maintains a strong and consistent graduation rate, suggesting effective overall student support. It also serves a more economically diverse population than some peers and does so with lower per-student spending than many neighboring schools, such as Franklin Pierce High School.

Compared to alternative schools in the region, which serve different student needs, Gov John Rogers provides a stable, comprehensive program. Its performance has been steady for several years, and it shows particular effectiveness in supporting certain student groups, including English Language Learners and Military Connected students. For families, the key takeaway is a school with notable successes in core subjects and graduation, but one where improving math outcomes is the primary opportunity for growth.

1,788

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,752

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12801 86th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98373-5454

(253) 841-8717

District: Puyallup School District

Feeder schools for Gov John Rogers High School:

Elementary:	Dessie F Evans Elementary
	Edward Zeiger Elementary
	Emma L Carson Elementary
	Firgrove Elementary
	More...
	Frank Brouillet Elementary
	Woodland Elementary
Middle:	Ballou Junior High
	Doris Stahl Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Two or more races:

13.4%

See top rated Washington high schools

Compare Gov John Rogers High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

✓Above the Washington median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2016) to 54th (2025)

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

!Math scores 20 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

200^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Washington High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	200 of 438	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	203 of 437	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	180 of 442	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	159 of 434	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	223 of 455	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	193 of 417	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	163 of 315	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.7	157 of 301	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.7	109 of 306	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.4	208 of 341	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.9	147 of 454	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.2	157 of 450	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.5	126 of 440	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	128 of 423	69.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	89 of 402	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.6	99 of 396	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	65.3	143 of 399	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.8	141 of 395	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.8	135 of 394	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.6	83 of 390	78.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	54 of 80	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	40 of 70	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	51 of 78	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	46 of 89	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	74 of 111	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	35 of 86	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	18 of 54	66.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	41 of 119	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	53 of 113	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	58 of 118	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	69 of 124	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	82 of 136	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	80 of 121	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	51 of 87	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	46 of 85	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.4	14 of 68	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	28.1	52 of 69	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	46 of 65	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	173 of 350	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	212 of 347	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	167 of 357	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	137 of 368	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	180 of 390	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	171 of 358	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	139 of 243	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	99 of 249	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	125 of 248	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	99 of 249	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	81 of 261	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	169 of 278	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	149 of 241	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	86 of 156	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	175 of 355	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	130 of 356	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	188 of 362	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	159 of 370	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	196 of 392	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	165 of 344	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	118 of 227	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	175 of 359	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	152 of 362	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	162 of 358	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	159 of 363	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	217 of 395	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	164 of 355	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	127 of 254	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	11 of 34	67.6%	★★★★☆
2024	32.4	29 of 34	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.2	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	21 of 38	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	29 of 47	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	115 of 170	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	110 of 161	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	120 of 166	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.0	89 of 179	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	155 of 195	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	93 of 163	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	57 of 91	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.8	4 of 17	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	2 of 33	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	19.1	16 of 18	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	60 of 127	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.8	70 of 110	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	87 of 110	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.4	55 of 130	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	143 of 212	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	90 of 128	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	57 of 139	59.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	189 of 373	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	154 of 374	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	154 of 379	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	142 of 390	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	204 of 413	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	163 of 382	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	125 of 222	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2025)68th percentile+13 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)32nd percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Science57%+7 vs state

Math23%-20 vs state

3.3

4 ratings · 4 written reviews

5★2

4★0

3★0

2★1

1★1

Rate Gov John Rogers High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

i go here and enjoy it Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 2, 2019

Jason is amazing. He is attentive to the best academics studies I have ever experienced. He listens to the staff as well as the students needs! Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, April 3, 2012

My whole entire life I have been a student of the Puyallup school district. I went to Woodland Elementary for all seven years and it molded my childhood for the positive; I actually still go back to volunteer there a couple times a week. As I progressed, I went on to Ballou junior high, and yet again had a pleasant experience. So my whole school career I had waited to go to Rogers, always driving by and being so excited to be apart of the ram crew... It really breaks my heart to know that going to Rogers has been one of the biggest let downs for me, and even several of my friends.
Rogers has ABSOLUTELY NO DISCIPLINE, no structure. They are absolutely out of their minds with stupidity when it comes to running that school. THERE ARE TOO MANY STUDENTS IN SUCH A SMALL BUILDING. You honestly can just walk down the hall and see excessive public displays of affection, terrible language and fights on DAILY basis. It is ridiculous. It is a mad house. Rogers is exactly like how satire Hollywood movies portray... Teachers trying to be "cool" and always favoring the kids who are more wealthy... Sending all the money for cheerleading and football teams... They do not care, and the worst part? They are not even afraid to admit it.
I am actually on this very website to find a different high school to attend... best of luck to my fellow classmates... who I also know many of them are planning on finding an alternative high school... Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Rogers is an okay school. I would give it one & a half if there was that option.
What I strongly dislike about it, is its lack of openness and respect among the students. There is trash everywhere and virtually no one respects the school itself. Kids don't show school spirit and don't enjoy going to school. They cheer for the games and sports, but when it comes to anything else, they lack. I really can't wait to graduate from Rogers High School, and hope someday student-life changes.
The school is full of snobby girls, and cocky boys. The teachers are friendly, but lack relationships with the students beyond the "popular" kids.
Rogers is awful at informing students about upcoming events and schedules. Every week, I find myself or another student asking "What? When did this happen?" "They never announced this" (and I am one to pay very good attention to things) Rogers is a poor excuse for a school and is only trying to deceive people of their flaws by masking it by the little accomplishments they've received. Close Quote

Schools Near Gov John Rogers High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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
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
Pierce County Skills Center	Public	8-12	16117 Canyon Rd E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-5950	355	15	23.6	26.2%	204 (57.5%)	22 (6.2%)	76 (21.4%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	18 (5.1%)								(n/a)							$18,068	$846	$17,222
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
Emerald Ridge High School	Public	10-12	12405 184th St E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 435-6300	1,599	65	24.4	43.7%	730 (45.7%)	144 (9.0%)	337 (21.1%)	107 (6.7%)	21 (1.3%)	47 (2.9%)	198 (12.4%)	64.2	135^th of 438 public high schools	69.2%		64	132^nd of 437 public high schools	69.8%	3	59.5	59.5	74.7	74.7	29.6	29.6	$15,368	$606	$14,762
Franklin Pierce High School	Public	9-12	11002 18th Ave E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 298-3805	977	55	17.8	64.4%	254 (26.0%)	93 (9.5%)	331 (33.9%)	98 (10.0%)	14 (1.4%)	49 (5.0%)	138 (14.1%)	27.7	329^th of 438 public high schools	24.9%		42.3	254^th of 437 public high schools	41.9%	75	43.5	43.5	49.2	49.2	18.0	18.0	$19,416	$1,910	$17,507
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
Spanaway Lake High School	Public	9-12	1305 168th Street East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-5600	1,787	79	22.7	60.5%	500 (28.0%)	243 (13.6%)	437 (24.5%)	126 (7.1%)	20 (1.1%)	158 (8.8%)	299 (16.7%)	32.1	305^th of 438 public high schools	30.4%		32.5	304^th of 437 public high schools	30.4%	1	44.2	44.2	55.7	55.7	16.9	16.9	$16,697	$1,532	$15,165
Orting High School	Public	9-12	320 Washington Avenue North	Orting	98360	Pierce County	Orting School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 893-2246	876	41	21.3	36.9%	566 (64.6%)	22 (2.5%)	154 (17.6%)	21 (2.4%)	8 (0.9%)	10 (1.1%)	95 (10.8%)	46.6	222^nd of 438 public high schools	49.3%		38.1	276^th of 437 public high schools	36.8%	54	49.0	49.0	61.4	61.4	27.5	27.5	$16,046	$598	$15,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Gov John Rogers High School

How many students attend Gov John Rogers High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,788 students attended Gov John Rogers High School.

What district is Gov John Rogers High School in?

Puyallup School District

What schools feed into Gov John Rogers High School?

Gov John Rogers High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dessie F Evans Elementary
Elementary : Edward Zeiger Elementary
Elementary : Emma L Carson Elementary
Elementary : Firgrove Elementary
Elementary : Frank Brouillet Elementary
Elementary : Woodland Elementary
Middle : Ballou Junior High
Middle : Doris Stahl Junior High

Is Gov John Rogers High School a good school?

Gov John Rogers High School ranks 200^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gov John Rogers High School?

Students at Gov John Rogers High School are 43% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

Rate Gov John Rogers High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

WAWashington High School Rankings

WAWashington District Rankings

Schools in Puyallup, WA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Gov John Rogers High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.