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Puyallup Parent Partnership Program

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Puyallup Parent Partnership Program ranks 685 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

685^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program (P4) is a small, alternative K-8 school serving 96 students within the Puyallup School District, offering a unique hybrid model that relies on significant parental involvement in instruction.

The school has a very distinctive academic profile, with exceptional science proficiency that surpasses both district and state averages and rivals top area schools like Fruitland Elementary; however, its performance in English Language Arts and math is more average. This "science strength" stands out compared to nearby traditional schools, which typically have more balanced results. Furthermore, P4 operates on a much smaller scale than neighboring schools, and its key metrics—from year-to-year rankings to student-teacher ratios—show significant volatility, which is likely amplified by its tiny size.

With per-student spending among the highest in the area, the school's resources are notable, though its overall academic ranking remains in the average range. When compared directly to a very close neighbor like Woodland Elementary, which serves a demographically similar population, P4's alternative model shows both clear strengths in specific subjects and inconsistencies in core academic areas, presenting families with a distinct educational choice that may excel for some learners.

Students ?

32.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,121

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 39th Ave SW
Puyallup, WA 98373

(253) 864-5700

District: Puyallup School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Two or more races:

15.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2021 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Math scores 13 pts below the Washington average

!Near the bottom of Puyallup School District's ranking

!Large classes — about 32 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

685^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	685 of 1160	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	866 of 1168	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	793 of 1169	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.5	960 of 1169	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	634 of 1107	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	224 of 1092	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	39.8	653 of 1093	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	394 of 1094	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.9	894 of 1100	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	561 of 1008	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	47.3	545 of 1024	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.3	149 of 1013	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	32.4	738 of 1019	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.4	401 of 854	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	578 of 1098	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	552 of 1099	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.3	350 of 1099	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	761 of 1113	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	575 of 1025	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	30.2	185 of 252	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.5	44 of 128	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	209 of 1007	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	552 of 1011	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	729 of 1031	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	429 of 943	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)79th percentile+39 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)47th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)27th percentile+9 vs school

Middle school

Male (2021)39th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)30th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+19 vs state

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Math30%-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
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
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
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
Firgrove Elementary	Public	K-6	13918 Meridian S	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8733	593	43	13.8	68.3%	215 (36.3%)	63 (10.6%)	132 (22.3%)	36 (6.1%)	9 (1.5%)	36 (6.1%)	101 (17.0%)	31.8	805^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.6%		22.3	935^th of 1168 public elementary schools	19.9%	130	43.8	43.8	23.1	41.6	36.0	54.3	37.6	36.3	42.1	24.7	42.0	35.7	91.0	92.3	94.9	94.9	94.9	91.0	92.3	92.3	91.0	91.0	$18,350	$930	$17,421
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
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%)	51.3	546^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.9%		51.5	540^th of 1168 public elementary schools	53.8%	6	51.1	51.1	51.2	43.6	48.5	59.3	50.3	54.3	48.8	45.3	37.0	46.7	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Puyallup Parent Partnership Program

What is the racial makeup of Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?

Students at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program are 49% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

What district is Puyallup Parent Partnership Program in?

Puyallup School District

How many students attend Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Puyallup Parent Partnership Program.

Is Puyallup Parent Partnership Program a good school?

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program ranks 685^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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