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Spinning Elementary

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Spinning Elementary ranks 231 st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Spinning Elementary is a K–6 school serving 299 students in Puyallup, Washington, in the Puyallup School District, with several nearby comparison schools located within a few miles. It has a four-star statewide rating and ranks 231st of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 80th percentile statewide. The school has improved substantially over time, rising from the 45th percentile in 2016–2017 to its current standing and maintaining four stars since 2021–2022.

Spinning is one of the strongest schools in its local comparison group. Among nearby Puyallup schools, it has the second-highest statewide ranking, behind Shaw Road Elementary. In 2025–2026, Spinning exceeded both district and state results in every tested subject: 61.11% in ELA, 61.33% in math, and 65.12% in science. Math is its clearest strength, ranking second locally and standing more than 17 percentage points above district results. ELA performance was particularly strong in grades 5 and 6, while science remained well above district and state averages despite a modest decline from the previous year. Spinning also performed better than nearby Karshner Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, and Stewart Elementary in all three subjects.

The school’s results are notable given its relatively high economic-need profile: 54.85% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. Its student-teacher ratio was 15.8:1, and spending was $18,904 per student. Spinning’s main higher-performing benchmark is Maple Lawn Elementary in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, which had stronger ELA and math results and a 93rd statewide percentile. Overall, Spinning stands out as a strong, improving school, with lower-grade ELA and year-to-year science consistency representing the clearest areas to monitor.

299

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,904

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1306 E Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98372-3384

(253) 841-8742

District: Puyallup School District

Students who attend Spinning Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kalles Junior High
High:	Puyallup High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

13.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

231^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 22Elementary Schools in the Puyallup School District

71^st of 238Puyallup 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
2026	78.7	231 of 1138	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	337 of 1160	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	349 of 1168	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	284 of 1169	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	303 of 1169	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	366 of 1107	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	492 of 1130	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	522 of 1054	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.3	578 of 1056	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.4	362 of 1053	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	33.4	799 of 1106	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.6	941 of 1097	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.2	745 of 1092	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.4	759 of 1088	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.6	717 of 1072	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.3	653 of 1067	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.0	632 of 1069	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.9	562 of 1051	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.8	561 of 1031	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.2	419 of 1026	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	312 of 1020	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	373 of 1092	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	261 of 1093	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	283 of 1094	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	352 of 1100	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	414 of 1008	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	616 of 1068	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	591 of 1004	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	62 of 649	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	66.8	183 of 659	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	65 of 651	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	81 of 694	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	129 of 1008	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	86 of 1013	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	70.3	238 of 1024	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	185 of 1013	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	141 of 1019	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	195 of 854	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	269 of 979	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	241 of 835	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	130 of 1059	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.9	289 of 1098	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	414 of 1099	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	291 of 1099	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	253 of 1113	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	273 of 1025	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	400 of 1075	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	328 of 999	67.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	250 of 901	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	304 of 1007	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	298 of 1009	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	263 of 1011	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	304 of 1031	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	374 of 943	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	593 of 1027	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	538 of 833	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+14 vs state

Math61%+18 vs state

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	78.7	231^st of 1138 public elementary schools	79.7%		67.9	337^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.9%	106	65.1	65.1	56.9	54.6	65.1	69.1	61.1	69.2	59.1	58.1	57.1	61.3	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
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%)	35.8	736^th of 1138 public elementary schools	35.3%		38	709^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.9%	27	36.8	36.8	43.6	45.7	55.3	28.6	43.7	47.3	43.5	34.2	16.2	36.9	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
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%)	83.4	188^th of 1138 public elementary schools	83.5%		76.9	245^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.9%	57	65.0	65.0	66.7	65.4	64.0	65.7	65.4	72.6	68.4	55.0	57.8	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
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%)	61.1	416^th of 1138 public elementary schools	63.4%		45	611^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.3%	195	59.6	59.6	54.4	55.1	38.5	46.3	48.3	56.5	65.3	38.5	57.4	54.2	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%)	72.3	293^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	74.3%		62.1	408^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.8%	115	65.3	65.3	55.7	64.9	59.2	68.5	61.7	54.8	56.8	46.9	50.0	52.0	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
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%)	56.1	478^th of 1138 public elementary schools	58.0%		53.3	511^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.9%	33	68.2	68.2	39.4	51.4	61.4	37.2	47.8	51.5	47.2	59.1	32.6	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
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%)	51.2	534^th of 1138 public elementary schools	53.1%		26.6	873^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	24.7%	339	48.9	48.9	55.8	31.3	56.8	57.6	49.3	55.8	28.1	46.7	45.9	43.2	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
Maple Lawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Wood Ave	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-4400	628	29	21.3	36.8%	386 (61.5%)	18 (2.9%)	144 (22.9%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	55 (8.8%)	92.7	85^th of 1138 public elementary schools	92.5%		88	129^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.9%	44	71.2	71.2	71.8	77.1	84.6		77.9	73.8	78.3	74.0		75.2	88.7	91.6	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.6	94.4	93.0	91.6	91.6	$15,889	$409	$15,480
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%)	72.5	290^th of 1138 public elementary schools	74.5%		79.2	217^th of 1160 public elementary schools	81.3%	73	61.9	61.9	55.3	51.1	57.8	69.0	58.2	72.9	58.5	51.8	46.0	57.3	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
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2323 39th Ave SE	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8744	724	43	16.7	53.5%	324 (44.8%)	53 (7.3%)	145 (20.0%)	41 (5.7%)	12 (1.7%)	33 (4.6%)	116 (16.0%)	42.8	643^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	43.5%		29.2	838^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.8%	195	37.6	37.6	44.7	54.6	34.4	51.4	46.8	44.1	50.5	20.4	39.1	39.0	89.3	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	90.5	91.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	$17,716	$610	$17,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Spinning Elementary

What schools do graduates of Spinning Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spinning Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalles Junior High
High : Puyallup High School

What is the racial makeup of Spinning Elementary?

Students at Spinning Elementary are 50% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Spinning Elementary a good school?

Spinning Elementary ranks 231^st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spinning Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Spinning Elementary.

What district is Spinning Elementary in?

Puyallup School District

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