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Wildwood Elementary

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Wildwood Elementary ranks 511 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Wildwood Elementary is a public PK-6 school serving 364 students in the Puyallup School District, notable for its significant per-student funding and small class sizes despite serving a student population with high economic need.

The school demonstrates clear academic strengths, particularly in science where it outperforms both the district and state averages, and shows effective support for students in special education and from low-income families. However, performance varies considerably by grade, with exceptional results in 4th grade but notable challenges in 3rd and 5th grades, and a persistent gap where female students outperform male students. Compared to a very similar school like Stewart Elementary, which has nearly identical funding and student demographics, Wildwood achieves a higher academic ranking, suggesting it uses its resources effectively.

When looking at nearby schools, Wildwood's substantial resources—it has the highest per-student spending and lowest student-teacher ratio among local schools—do not translate to the highest test scores. Schools like Fruitland Elementary and Shaw Road Elementary achieve higher overall rankings with less funding and larger classes, indicating that factors beyond resources influence success. Nonetheless, Wildwood has shown a strong and steady improvement trend over the past decade.

364

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,417

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 26th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98374-1349

(253) 841-8746

District: Puyallup School District

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ferrucci Junior High
High:	Emerald Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

511^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	53.3	511 of 1160	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	479 of 1168	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	492 of 1169	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	583 of 1169	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	602 of 1107	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	775 of 1130	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	626 of 1054	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.0	673 of 1056	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.2	545 of 1053	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.0	714 of 1067	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.8	453 of 1106	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	316 of 1097	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	261 of 1092	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	58.6	433 of 1088	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.0	576 of 1072	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.8	626 of 1067	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	586 of 1069	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.1	544 of 1051	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.1	411 of 1031	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.8	443 of 1026	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	372 of 1092	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	381 of 1093	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	467 of 1094	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	574 of 1100	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	640 of 1008	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	696 of 1068	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	600 of 1004	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	70.4	127 of 694	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	105 of 501	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	293 of 697	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	177 of 540	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	309 of 1013	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	336 of 1024	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	194 of 1013	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	329 of 1019	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	376 of 854	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	695 of 979	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.2	422 of 835	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	597 of 1098	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	512 of 1099	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	496 of 1099	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	508 of 1113	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	469 of 1025	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	739 of 1075	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	612 of 999	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	141 of 197	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	249 of 303	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	92 of 363	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	47.5	178 of 339	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	421 of 637	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	565 of 1007	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	431 of 1009	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	597 of 1011	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	711 of 1031	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	737 of 943	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	867 of 1027	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	677 of 833	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)82nd percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-12 vs school

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

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+9 vs state

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Math47%+5 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
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
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%)	29.2	838^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.8%		41.3	659^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.6%	179	37.4	37.4	31.0	21.8	40.0	54.5	37.0	42.1	19.6	28.6	48.7	35.4	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
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
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
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
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	K-6	12616 Shaw Rd E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8753	456	29	15.6	52.9%	236 (51.8%)	22 (4.8%)	93 (20.4%)	40 (8.8%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	55 (12.1%)	70.4	309^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.4%		77.1	251^st of 1168 public elementary schools	78.5%	58	63.2	63.2	61.4	51.9	66.7	64.2	61.4	60.0	55.8	61.4	41.8	54.5	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	98.6	97.2	97.2	97.2	$17,948	$436	$17,512
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
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
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
Edward Zeiger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13008 94th Ave E	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8663	500	34	14.6	57.4%	204 (40.8%)	32 (6.4%)	121 (24.2%)	34 (6.8%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.2%)	79 (15.8%)	42.3	653^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	43.7%		44.2	630^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.1%	23	47.7	47.7	43.8	43.8	47.7	55.7	47.7	53.8	39.1	33.9	34.8	41.0	92.9	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	98.2	$18,753	$628	$18,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Wildwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wildwood Elementary?

Students at Wildwood Elementary are 52% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Wildwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Wildwood Elementary.

What district is Wildwood Elementary in?

Puyallup School District

Is Wildwood Elementary a good school?

Wildwood Elementary ranks 511^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wildwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferrucci Junior High
High : Emerald Ridge High School

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