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Kalles Junior High

Q: Is Kalles Junior High a good school?

Kalles Junior High ranks 125 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Kalles Junior High is a well-regarded public middle school serving about 760 students in grades 7-9 within the Puyallup School District in Washington state.

The school stands out as the top performer in its own district, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking higher than other local middle schools like Doris Stahl Junior High and Ferrucci Junior High. It has shown strong, steady improvement since the pandemic, with students achieving above-average proficiency rates in math, English, and science. Notably, Kalles excels at supporting students from various backgrounds, with several student groups performing well above state averages.

While Kalles is a leader within the Puyallup School District, it ranks behind a couple of schools in neighboring, higher-ranked districts, such as Lakeridge Middle School and Sumner Middle School. This comparison highlights that school performance can vary even with similar resources. Parents should note that while the school has a strong overall record, historical data indicates services for Special Education students have been an area for improvement.

762

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,092

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 7th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98372-3207

(253) 841-8729

District: Puyallup School District

Students who attend Kalles Junior High usually attend:

High:

Puyallup High School

Feeder schools for Kalles Junior High:

Elementary:	Meeker Elementary
	Shaw Road Elementary
	Spinning Elementary
	Stewart Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2022 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Washington middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 77th (2025) from a 67th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

125^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Middle 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	72.0	125 of 534	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	150 of 535	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	171 of 539	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	177 of 541	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	154 of 529	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	94 of 512	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	60 of 437	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	39 of 435	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	82.6	62 of 443	86.0%	★★★★☆
2015	78.5	76 of 445	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	92 of 498	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	80 of 497	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	93 of 492	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.7	64 of 483	86.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.1	77 of 476	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	54.1	206 of 466	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.1	245 of 463	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.6	254 of 449	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.0	285 of 425	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.2	173 of 421	58.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	31 of 101	69.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	8 of 90	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	12 of 96	87.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	42 of 147	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	48 of 148	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	69 of 145	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	63 of 161	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	67 of 149	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	61 of 152	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.8	12 of 123	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	131 of 471	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	123 of 464	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	128 of 464	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	176 of 479	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	130 of 469	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	104 of 452	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	68 of 376	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	113 of 347	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	127 of 344	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	89 of 336	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	102 of 360	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	71 of 353	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	88 of 344	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	42 of 259	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	141 of 457	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	136 of 455	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	168 of 463	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	195 of 475	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	127 of 458	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	48 of 448	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	34 of 349	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	112 of 472	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	126 of 466	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	176 of 470	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	145 of 480	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	143 of 476	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	76 of 453	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	47 of 371	87.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	101 of 246	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	141 of 243	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	174 of 244	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.0	129 of 257	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	99 of 250	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	65 of 246	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	23 of 166	86.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	25.9	156 of 199	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	90 of 231	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	103 of 268	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	108 of 488	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	124 of 486	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	153 of 488	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	212 of 488	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	185 of 480	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.6	104 of 470	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	67 of 325	79.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)59th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2022)22nd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Science52%+3 vs state

Math50%+8 vs state

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kalles Junior High	Public	7-9	501 7th Ave SE	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8729	762	33	22.9	40.2%	400 (52.5%)	32 (4.2%)	130 (17.1%)	78 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.5%)	92 (12.1%)	72	125^th of 534 public middle schools	76.6%		68.1	150^th of 535 public middle schools	72.0%	25	52.3	52.3		66.0	58.2	62.1		56.3	43.9	50.2	$16,092	$613	$15,479
Aylen Junior High	Public	7-9	101 15th St SW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8723	720	32	22.7	43.9%	374 (51.9%)	28 (3.9%)	146 (20.3%)	30 (4.2%)	15 (2.1%)	18 (2.5%)	108 (15.0%)	52.8	227^th of 534 public middle schools	57.5%		49.3	254^th of 535 public middle schools	52.5%	27	44.4	44.4		49.3	57.9	53.6		38.3	40.4	39.3	$16,074	$652	$15,422
Ferrucci Junior High	Public	7-9	3213 Wildwood Pk Dr	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8756	815	38	21.4	50.3%	403 (49.4%)	38 (4.7%)	179 (22.0%)	53 (6.5%)	13 (1.6%)	26 (3.2%)	99 (12.1%)	54.8	219^th of 534 public middle schools	59.0%		53.7	229^th of 535 public middle schools	57.2%	10	48.2	48.2		56.9	53.4	55.2		46.0	29.7	38.0	$16,684	$705	$15,979
Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	1508 Willow	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-5000	674	35	19.0	43.6%	370 (54.9%)	8 (1.2%)	168 (24.9%)	34 (5.0%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	78 (11.6%)	83.9	75^th of 534 public middle schools	86.0%		78.8	94^th of 535 public middle schools	82.4%	19	54.2	54.2	61.7	74.2	71.2	69.3	57.8	60.6	59.2	59.3	$17,590	$482	$17,108
Edgemont Junior High	Public	6-9	2300 110th Ave E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8727	590	27	21.6	43.9%	281 (47.6%)	33 (5.6%)	93 (15.8%)	60 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	86 (14.6%)	52.6	228^th of 534 public middle schools	57.3%		54	223^rd of 535 public middle schools	58.3%	5	49.3	49.3	50.7	49.7	55.6	51.9	38.0	46.9	29.6	38.3	$16,065	$988	$15,077
Ballou Junior High	Public	7-9	9916 136th St E	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8725	852	39	21.9	49.4%	381 (44.7%)	73 (8.6%)	172 (20.2%)	55 (6.5%)	10 (1.2%)	31 (3.6%)	129 (15.1%)	53.5	225^th of 534 public middle schools	57.9%		56.7	207^th of 535 public middle schools	61.3%	18	42.5	42.5		66.7	56.3	61.6		38.0	29.0	33.6	$15,904	$525	$15,379
Surprise Lake Middle School	Public	6-7	2001 Milton Way	Milton	98354	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 517-1300	613	28	21.9	55.5%	230 (37.5%)	46 (7.5%)	150 (24.5%)	52 (8.5%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.2%)	75 (12.2%)	29.2	380^th of 534 public middle schools	28.8%		28.2	383^rd of 535 public middle schools	28.4%	3			38.5	45.4		42.1	26.2	30.3		28.3	$14,717	$189	$14,528
Lakeridge Middle School	Public	6-8	5909 Myers RD E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-5100	763	37	20.4	37.7%	493 (64.6%)	22 (2.9%)	110 (14.4%)	35 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	95 (12.5%)	85.1	68^th of 534 public middle schools	87.3%		76.6	104^th of 535 public middle schools	80.6%	36	60.5	60.5	64.3	82.0	82.7	75.9	48.3	57.4	58.0	54.3	$16,122	$418	$15,704
First Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 E. 56th Street	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-2700	584	30	19.5	78.1%	60 (10.3%)	99 (17.0%)	211 (36.1%)	80 (13.7%)	8 (1.4%)	51 (8.7%)	75 (12.8%)	8.2	508^th of 534 public middle schools	4.9%		13.6	474^th of 535 public middle schools	11.4%	34	20.2	20.2	23.9	30.4	25.4	26.6	12.7	17.6	6.1	12.1	$20,159	$1,629	$18,530
Doris Stahl Junior High	Public	6-10	9610 168th St E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 840-8881	846	38	22.1	45.9%	365 (43.1%)	70 (8.3%)	180 (21.3%)	67 (7.9%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (3.7%)	124 (14.7%)	57.4	203^rd of 534 public middle schools	62.0%		55	217^th of 535 public middle schools	59.4%	14	44.8	44.8		58.7	53.1	56.0		44.9	39.0	42.1	$15,842	$1,002	$14,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalles Junior High

How many students attend Kalles Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 762 students attended Kalles Junior High.

Is Kalles Junior High a good school?

Kalles Junior High ranks 125^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kalles Junior High in?

Puyallup School District

What high school do graduates of Kalles Junior High attend?

Students who attend Kalles Junior High usually go on to attend Puyallup High School

What is the racial makeup of Kalles Junior High?

Students at Kalles Junior High are 52% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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