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Meeker Elementary

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Meeker Elementary ranks 611 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

611^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Meeker Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 366 students in downtown Puyallup, Washington, operating within the Puyallup School District.

The school has shown a notable strength in mathematics, with student proficiency exceeding both district and state averages, which sets it apart from several nearby schools. However, its performance in English Language Arts is below average, and overall, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade to the 47th percentile. This places it in the middle compared to neighbors, with schools like Fruitland Elementary and Shaw Road Elementary consistently achieving significantly higher rankings.

An interesting finding is that Meeker spends more per student than most comparable schools, yet its academic outcomes are middling. The school also shows dramatic differences in effectiveness across grade levels, with a significant drop in proficiency by 6th grade. Performance varies widely among different student groups, with the school showing historical and current strengths in supporting students from low-income families, even as it faces challenges with consistency across all demographics.

366

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,427

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 5th St SW
Puyallup, WA 98371-5826

(253) 841-8738

District: Puyallup School District

Students who attend Meeker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kalles Junior High
High:	Puyallup High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Two or more races:

14.8%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

611^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th 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	45.0	611 of 1160	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	613 of 1168	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	530 of 1169	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	456 of 1169	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	566 of 1107	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	447 of 1130	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	448 of 1054	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.9	450 of 1056	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.3	364 of 1053	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.0	464 of 1067	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.2	449 of 1106	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	459 of 1097	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.1	488 of 1092	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.7	382 of 1088	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.3	345 of 1072	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.3	285 of 1067	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.2	258 of 1069	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.5	252 of 1051	76.0%	★★★★☆
2005	73.4	234 of 1031	77.3%	★★★★☆
2004	64.0	338 of 1026	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	663 of 1092	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	686 of 1093	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	567 of 1094	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	424 of 1100	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	463 of 1008	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	281 of 1068	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	394 of 1004	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	80.0	88 of 697	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	66 of 540	87.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	438 of 1013	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	247 of 1024	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	360 of 1013	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	234 of 1019	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	280 of 854	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	132 of 979	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	120 of 835	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	553 of 1098	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	485 of 1099	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	480 of 1099	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	464 of 1113	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	590 of 1025	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	597 of 1075	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	488 of 999	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	49.3	169 of 303	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	84 of 339	75.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	731 of 1007	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	694 of 1009	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	567 of 1011	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	552 of 1031	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	581 of 943	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	582 of 1027	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	537 of 833	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)87th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2024)75th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)44th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math48%+6 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

I love the interaction with the staff and principal with the students. They do so much to make them feel safe and encourage them to do better and that they are important. I also love the involvement with the PTA and the students. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program	Public	K-8	1501 39th Ave SW	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 864-5700	96	3	32.0	52.1%	47 (49.0%)	6 (6.3%)	20 (20.8%)	3 (3.1%)	2 (2.1%)	3 (3.1%)	15 (15.6%)	39.8	685^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.9%		27.1	866^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.9%	181	68.8	68.8	44.4	37.5	62.5	29.4	43.1		28.6	43.8	23.5	29.8											$18,121	$170	$17,951
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-6	7707 112th St E	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8747	606	34	17.6	49.8%	279 (46.0%)	33 (5.4%)	140 (23.1%)	38 (6.3%)	6 (1.0%)	23 (3.8%)	87 (14.4%)	64.7	379^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.3%		74.6	277^th of 1168 public elementary schools	76.3%	102	60.2	60.2	52.8	58.8	62.6	51.2	56.3	55.2	54.1	44.1	61.2	53.5	92.9	94.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	95.7	97.1	98.6	98.6	$17,281	$493	$16,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Meeker Elementary

What district is Meeker Elementary in?

Puyallup School District

Is Meeker Elementary a good school?

Meeker Elementary ranks 611^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Meeker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meeker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalles Junior High
High : Puyallup High School

How many students attend Meeker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Meeker Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meeker Elementary?

Students at Meeker Elementary are 54% White, 15% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

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