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Emma L Carson Elementary

Q: Is Emma L Carson Elementary a good school?

Emma L Carson Elementary ranks 471 st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

471^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Emma L Carson Elementary is a PK–6 school in Puyallup, Washington, serving 676 students in the Puyallup School District. Located on 184th Street East, it serves a moderately large elementary population in a suburban area. The school ranks in the 59th percentile among Washington elementary schools for 2025–26, up considerably from the 36th percentile in 2021–22, suggesting a meaningful overall recovery.

Math is Carson’s clearest strength. In 2025–26, 51.45% of students were proficient in math—above both the district and state rates—and the school ranked second among five nearby Puyallup schools, behind only Frank Brouillet Elementary. Third-grade math was especially strong at 63.83%, while fifth- and sixth-grade math also exceeded state averages. English language arts proficiency was 48.8%, below district and state results, with fourth grade particularly weak at 40.35%. Science was the largest academic concern: 46.88% were proficient, placing Carson behind nearby Pope Elementary and Frank Brouillet, as well as the district and state.

Carson’s results are notable given its relatively lean resources within the local comparison group. Its 17.0-to-1 student-teacher ratio and $16,171 per-student spending were less favorable than those reported for nearby Puyallup schools, while its free-or-reduced-price lunch rate was higher than at most of them. The school’s strongest improvement priorities are science, fourth-grade ELA, and support for students receiving special education services; the latest available special education effectiveness result was at the 10th percentile statewide. Overall, Carson appears to be improving, with math providing a solid foundation, but it has not yet matched the broader achievement profile of Frank Brouillet or Pope.

676

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,171

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8615 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375

(253) 840-8808

District: Puyallup School District

Students who attend Emma L Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Doris Stahl Junior High
High:	Gov John Rogers High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.3%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Washington median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

471^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	56.5	471 of 1138	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	476 of 1160	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	553 of 1168	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	705 of 1169	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	749 of 1169	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	596 of 1107	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	517 of 1130	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	543 of 1054	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.2	580 of 1056	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	586 of 1053	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	603 of 1067	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.5	345 of 1106	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	375 of 1097	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.0	384 of 1092	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.9	310 of 1088	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	57.6	455 of 1072	57.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	58 of 82	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	36 of 75	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	56 of 71	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	70 of 108	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	18 of 47	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	58 of 110	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	23 of 107	78.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	77.6	45 of 201	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	419 of 1020	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	485 of 1092	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	548 of 1093	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	696 of 1094	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	731 of 1100	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	673 of 1008	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	539 of 1068	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	562 of 1004	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	84 of 649	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	166 of 659	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	279 of 651	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	296 of 633	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	389 of 694	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.9	89 of 501	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	91 of 697	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	171 of 540	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	315 of 1008	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	344 of 1013	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	456 of 1024	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	618 of 1013	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	555 of 1019	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	261 of 854	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	318 of 979	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	426 of 835	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	381 of 1059	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	416 of 1098	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	509 of 1099	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	648 of 1099	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	688 of 1113	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	418 of 1025	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	444 of 1075	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	506 of 999	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	28.3	42 of 48	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	30 of 50	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	20 of 32	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	27 of 50	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	18 of 119	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	51.2	97 of 197	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	64 of 188	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	106 of 194	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	187 of 252	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	82 of 128	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	193 of 303	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	121 of 212	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	17.6	305 of 339	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	455 of 478	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	514 of 566	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	44.8	329 of 637	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	280 of 901	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	315 of 1007	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	469 of 1009	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	699 of 1011	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	765 of 1031	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	612 of 943	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	592 of 1027	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	527 of 833	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)87th percentile+28 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile+26 vs school

Asian (2019)78th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

African American (2026)29th percentile-29 vs school

Military Connected (2023)12th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2024)10th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Math51%+8 vs state

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Science47%-4 vs state

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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
Emma L Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8615 184th St E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 840-8808	676	40	17.0	52.8%	232 (34.3%)	105 (15.5%)	128 (18.9%)	57 (8.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.6%)	113 (16.7%)	56.5	471^st of 1138 public elementary schools	58.6%		56.6	476^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.0%	5	46.9	46.9	51.1	40.4	59.4	46.4	48.8	63.8	47.4	45.8	50.0	51.5	93.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.1	96.0	96.0	94.1	94.1	$16,171	$471	$15,700
Frank Brouillet Elementary	Public	K-6	17207 94th Ave E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8670	541	34	15.9	42.3%	244 (45.1%)	47 (8.7%)	86 (15.9%)	40 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.4%)	98 (18.1%)	72.7	288^th of 1138 public elementary schools	74.7%		72.2	291^st of 1160 public elementary schools	74.9%	3	60.8	60.8	50.0	57.7	60.8	74.0	62.0	55.0	50.6	48.7	63.0	54.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	$17,515	$391	$17,124
Frederickson Elementary	Public	K-5	17418 74th Ave E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-6300	527	35	15.0	59.0%	172 (32.6%)	75 (14.2%)	114 (21.6%)	34 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.6%)	109 (20.7%)	20.5	903^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	20.7%		21.4	955^th of 1160 public elementary schools	17.7%	52	34.4	34.4	32.2	37.7	35.6		35.1	34.4	31.8	26.7		30.9	91.8	92.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	91.8	92.8	93.8	91.8	91.8	$19,055	$1,249	$17,805
Graham Elementary	Public	K-5	10026 204th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-8500	428	28	15.2	52.1%	211 (49.3%)	22 (5.1%)	72 (16.8%)	16 (3.7%)	8 (1.9%)	21 (4.9%)	78 (18.2%)	69	324^th of 1138 public elementary schools	71.5%		63.4	392^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	66.2%	68	56.0	56.0	70.7	47.9	51.2		56.5	68.0	57.8	58.3		61.3	89.7	95.4	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	94.3	93.1	93.1	93.1	$17,064	$998	$16,066
Pioneer Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7315 Eustis Hunt Road	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8900	524	34	15.5	56.5%	213 (40.6%)	39 (7.4%)	120 (22.9%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.4%)	91 (17.4%)	66.1	354^th of 1138 public elementary schools	68.9%		70	312^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.1%	42	50.0	50.0	52.1	58.5	54.4		55.0	69.8	57.3	51.1		59.5	92.0	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	97.7	92.0	93.1	93.1	$18,584	$1,190	$17,394
Expedition Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18717 108th Ave Ct E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 800-2400	530	31	16.9	51.3%	117 (22.1%)	114 (21.5%)	86 (16.2%)	81 (15.3%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (7.4%)	88 (16.6%)	62	399^th of 1138 public elementary schools	64.9%					(n/a)	53.8	53.8	53.0	44.3	64.8		54.6	61.0	47.7	52.4		53.9
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	7719 224th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8800	446	31	14.5	52.0%	251 (56.3%)	10 (2.2%)	79 (17.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	72 (16.1%)	57.4	453^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	60.2%		57	470^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.5%	17	62.0	62.0	67.5	37.8	56.3		53.7	62.5	41.5	39.4		48.1	86.3	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	91.8	86.3	89.0	89.0	$18,421	$996	$17,425
Dessie F Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7911 144th St E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 864-5500	919	51	17.9	49.9%	378 (41.1%)	60 (6.5%)	288 (31.3%)	54 (5.9%)	7 (0.8%)	22 (2.4%)	110 (12.0%)	46.1	594^th of 1138 public elementary schools	47.8%		51.3	546^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.9%	48	48.8	48.8	43.8	41.4	45.3	51.7	45.7	47.9	46.2	37.5	39.9	42.9	93.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.6	98.0	95.2	96.6	96.6	$17,051	$377	$16,674
G W Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16528 127th Ave Ct E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 840-8809	753	45	16.7	37.6%	353 (46.9%)	89 (11.8%)	97 (12.9%)	75 (10.0%)	8 (1.1%)	22 (2.9%)	109 (14.5%)	52.2	518^th of 1138 public elementary schools	54.5%		52.4	526^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.7%	8	48.7	48.7	43.0	53.1	55.4	41.3	48.2	50.4	58.3	43.2	36.4	47.3	92.8	94.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	94.9	95.9	92.8	94.9	94.9	$16,558	$170	$16,388
Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22109 108th Ave E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-6400	497	33	14.9	46.9%	288 (57.9%)	21 (4.2%)	71 (14.3%)	16 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.0%)	87 (17.5%)	61.3	413^th of 1138 public elementary schools	63.7%		77	243^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	79.1%	170	50.8	50.8	57.3	50.0	49.2		52.3	60.8	58.1	47.7		55.9	80.2	82.8	83.6	83.6	83.6	81.0	86.2	81.9	81.0	81.0	$15,831	$754	$15,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma L Carson Elementary

What district is Emma L Carson Elementary in?

Puyallup School District

How many students attend Emma L Carson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Emma L Carson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Emma L Carson Elementary?

Students at Emma L Carson Elementary are 34% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 16% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander.

Is Emma L Carson Elementary a good school?

Emma L Carson Elementary ranks 471^st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Emma L Carson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emma L Carson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Doris Stahl Junior High
High : Gov John Rogers High School

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