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Karshner Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

873^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Karshner Elementary is a public elementary school serving about 405 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade in the Puyallup School District.

Academic performance at Karshner is currently below the district and state averages, with recent state rankings placing it in the lower 25th percentile, a notable decline from its historical performance in the average range a decade ago. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.33%) and Math (33.33%) are significantly lower than those at many nearby schools, such as Fruitland Elementary and Shaw Road Elementary, which achieve proficiency rates over 60% in these subjects. The school's performance also varies considerably by grade level, with 5th-grade math scores being a particular area of concern.

While over half of Karshner's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating higher economic need, other schools in the area with similar or greater need, like Spinning Elementary and Wildwood Elementary, show stronger academic results. Karshner operates with a favorable student-teacher ratio and per-student spending comparable to these higher-performing schools, suggesting resources are not the primary factor. The school's proximity to higher-achieving options like Maplewood Elementary indicates that improvement is possible within the same district context.

405

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,213

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1328 8th Ave NW
Puyallup, WA 98371-4036

(253) 841-8736

District: Puyallup School District

Students who attend Karshner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Aylen Junior High
High:	Puyallup High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.8%

Hispanic:

36.3%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (37% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

873^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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	26.6	873 of 1160	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	994 of 1168	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	923 of 1169	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	657 of 1169	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	631 of 1107	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	578 of 1130	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	560 of 1054	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	562 of 1056	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.1	524 of 1053	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.3	512 of 1067	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.4	657 of 1106	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.3	806 of 1097	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.7	796 of 1092	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.7	430 of 1088	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.6	454 of 1072	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.0	602 of 1067	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.4	459 of 1069	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	32.7	766 of 1051	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.3	517 of 1031	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	22.2	853 of 1026	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	114 of 303	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	37 of 333	88.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	870 of 1092	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	904 of 1093	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	958 of 1094	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	723 of 1100	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	700 of 1008	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	563 of 1068	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	567 of 1004	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	324 of 659	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.5	544 of 651	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	415 of 633	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	409 of 694	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	216 of 501	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	148 of 697	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	215 of 540	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	737 of 1013	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	889 of 1024	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	722 of 1013	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.7	567 of 1019	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	437 of 854	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	325 of 979	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	448 of 835	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	761 of 1098	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	855 of 1099	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	727 of 1099	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	561 of 1113	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	492 of 1025	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	534 of 1075	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	516 of 999	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	780 of 1007	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	865 of 1009	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	716 of 1011	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.4	371 of 1031	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	456 of 943	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	523 of 1027	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.3	237 of 833	71.5%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)62nd percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)20th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science41%-8 vs state

English Language Arts37%-16 vs state

Math33%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

We have a large family and decided to move to Puyallup based on the great reviews as a district. Our two oldest daughters did not attend Karshner but our two youngest have. I can say this will my our last year here. We have been at the school for many many years and to be honest these last three years have been horrible. The leadership at this school sucks! The kids are afraid to speak in the halls, laugh, or even color. What has happened to this once beautiful family friendly school? I hope it is not a thing of the past. The Principal has much to learn about being family orientated. She micro manages the teachers, staff and kids. I truly wish she would leave. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 24, 2011

I have three daughters that went to Karshner Elementary School. All three of my daughters had a good experience there, except for the last couple of years that my youngest daughter went there. The principal there is a real trip, and I for one don't appreciate her at all, thank you. I wish that you could have done better than her. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
Fruitland Elementary	Public	K-6	1515 Fruitland Ave	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8734	566	31	18.1	29.7%	366 (64.7%)	12 (2.1%)	59 (10.4%)	40 (7.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	80 (14.1%)	79.2	217^th of 1160 public elementary schools	81.3%		81.4	205^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.4%	12	74.3	74.3	58.8	59.8	82.9	63.0	65.4	70.2	63.4	61.4	44.6	59.5	95.2	95.2	96.4	96.4	96.4	95.2	95.2	96.4	95.2	95.2	$16,777	$170	$16,607
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
Mt View Elementary	Public	K-6	3411 119th Ave E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8739	279	19	14.8	42.7%	170 (60.9%)	6 (2.2%)	45 (16.1%)	16 (5.7%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	35 (12.5%)	63.4	394^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.0%		58	470^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.8%	76	63.6	63.6	43.1	58.3	59.1		53.2	56.9	54.2	56.8		55.9	81.4	86.1	86.1	86.1	86.1	81.4	88.4	83.7	81.4	81.4	$18,978	$837	$18,141
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
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-6	9805 24th St E	Edgewood	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8740	732	43	16.9	43.3%	318 (43.4%)	44 (6.0%)	108 (14.8%)	112 (15.3%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.7%)	117 (16.0%)	62.6	402^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	65.3%		61.6	425^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.6%	23	64.1	64.1	54.2	47.8	61.2		56.3	56.1	49.6	56.3		55.6	91.5	94.0	96.6	96.6	96.6	92.3	92.3	94.0	92.3	92.3	$16,794	$328	$16,466
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Karshner Elementary

What schools do graduates of Karshner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Karshner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aylen Junior High
High : Puyallup High School

What is the racial makeup of Karshner Elementary?

Students at Karshner Elementary are 38% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Karshner Elementary in?

Puyallup School District

How many students attend Karshner Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Karshner Elementary.

Is Karshner Elementary a good school?

Karshner Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Washington elementary schools.

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