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Northwood Elementary

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Northwood Elementary ranks 402 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Northwood Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 732 students in the Puyallup School District in Edgewood, WA, consistently earning a 3-star rating and standing out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math and science.

Academically, Northwood Elementary significantly outperforms both its district and the state, with 55.59% of students proficient in math and an exceptional 64.12% in science. This performance is notably stronger than many nearby schools, such as Karshner Elementary (33.33% math) and Rainier View Elementary School (24.23% math). The school shows remarkable consistency across grade levels and has demonstrated particular effectiveness in supporting English Language Learners and Hispanic students, with these subgroups achieving 4-star ratings.

Northwood achieves these strong results efficiently, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1 and per-student spending of $16,794, which is lower than some neighboring schools like Stewart Elementary ($21,405 per student). Within the Puyallup School District, Northwood forms a higher-performing cluster with schools like Mt View Elementary, while maintaining greater stability in its ratings over time compared to others like Maplewood Elementary.

732

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,794

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9805 24th St E
Edgewood, WA 98371-2126

(253) 841-8740

District: Puyallup School District

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edgemont Junior High
High:	Puyallup High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Two or more races:

16.0%

Asian:

15.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2021) to 65th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

402^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	62.6	402 of 1160	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	425 of 1168	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	379 of 1169	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	263 of 1169	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	211 of 1107	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	354 of 1130	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	414 of 1054	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	366 of 1056	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.3	462 of 1053	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.5	510 of 1067	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.7	295 of 1106	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	223 of 1097	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	257 of 1092	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	70.3	271 of 1088	75.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.5	308 of 1072	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	310 of 1067	70.9%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	285 of 1069	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	60.2	415 of 1051	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	463 of 1031	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.4	295 of 1026	71.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	63 of 189	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	87 of 163	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.0	153 of 170	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.2	107 of 187	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	85 of 131	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	78 of 303	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	35.9	198 of 320	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	105 of 213	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	449 of 1092	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	467 of 1093	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	384 of 1094	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	318 of 1100	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	255 of 1008	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	393 of 1068	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	419 of 1004	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	76 of 659	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	154 of 651	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	119 of 633	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	63 of 694	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	6 of 501	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	136 of 697	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	187 of 540	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	336 of 1013	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	475 of 1024	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	499 of 1013	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	261 of 1019	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	50 of 854	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	70.2	201 of 979	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	202 of 835	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	334 of 1098	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	356 of 1099	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	357 of 1099	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.9	188 of 1113	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	154 of 1025	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	294 of 1075	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	373 of 999	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	142 of 197	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.4	121 of 188	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	104 of 194	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.6	81 of 252	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	33 of 128	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	113 of 212	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	39.8	308 of 566	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.6	132 of 637	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	398 of 1007	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	409 of 1009	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	257 of 1011	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	127 of 1031	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	209 of 943	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	432 of 1027	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	402 of 833	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2019)46th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+15 vs state

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Math56%+13 vs state

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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
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
Discovery Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1205 19th Avenue	Milton	98354	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 517-1200	506	32	15.8	50.0%	213 (42.1%)	29 (5.7%)	127 (25.1%)	47 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	70 (13.8%)								(n/a)													81.3	86.1	83.3	83.3	83.3	86.1	88.2	84.0	86.1	86.1	$21,999	$1,026	$20,973
Hedden Elementary School	Public	3-5	11313 8th St E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 517-1500	469	28	17.0	52.0%	205 (43.7%)	34 (7.2%)	102 (21.7%)	41 (8.7%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	66 (14.1%)	48.6	570^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.9%		47.2	594^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.1%	24	55.6	55.6	54.7	37.3	56.9		49.5	50.0	38.0	47.4		45.0											$17,873	$546	$17,328
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
Rainier View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3015 S 368th St	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3700	495	30	16.7	78.4%	110 (22.2%)	59 (11.9%)	138 (27.9%)	82 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.7%)	61 (12.3%)	12.1	1062^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	8.4%		6.3	1133^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	3.0%	71	22.1	22.1	27.5	36.5	24.4		29.3	30.4	29.7	14.3		24.2	83.1	86.8	91.6	91.6	91.6	83.1	91.6	90.4	83.1	83.1	$18,663	$1,422	$17,241
Fife Elementary School	Public	K-5	5804 20th Street E	Tacoma	98424	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 517-1400	866	52	16.6	60.3%	249 (28.8%)	88 (10.2%)	207 (23.9%)	90 (10.4%)	4 (0.5%)	105 (12.1%)	123 (14.2%)	36.4	724^th of 1160 public elementary schools	37.6%		36.1	740^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.6%	16	44.9	44.9	28.7	49.3	47.8		42.2	33.3	50.7	40.8		41.6	85.7	86.6	88.2	88.2	88.2	86.6	90.8	87.4	86.6	86.6	$18,328	$659	$17,668
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
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35827 32nd Av S	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3000	418	25	16.7	61.0%	151 (36.1%)	34 (8.1%)	103 (24.6%)	53 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	66 (15.8%)	25	905^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.0%		28.4	844^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.7%	61	31.7	31.7	42.0	27.7	42.7		38.2	50.0	33.3	23.5		35.8	83.8	86.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	85.3	89.7	86.8	85.3	85.3	$19,609	$1,298	$18,312
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
Alpac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Milwaukee Blvd N	Pacific	98047	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4976	534	34	15.5	62.0%	158 (29.6%)	29 (5.4%)	198 (37.1%)	82 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	44 (8.2%)	43.4	634^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.1	560^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.1%	74	52.2	52.2	36.9	35.4	62.0		44.9	48.8	31.3	54.4		44.5	82.1	85.9	84.6	84.6	84.6	85.9	88.5	83.3	85.9	85.9	$18,303	$993	$17,309

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Elementary

How many students attend Northwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 732 students attended Northwood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edgemont Junior High
High : Puyallup High School

What district is Northwood Elementary in?

Puyallup School District

Is Northwood Elementary a good school?

Northwood Elementary ranks 402^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary?

Students at Northwood Elementary are 43% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Pacific Islander.

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