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Dessie F Evans Elementary

Q: Is Dessie F Evans Elementary a good school?

Dessie F Evans Elementary ranks 594 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

594^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Dessie F Evans Elementary is a large public school in Puyallup, Washington, serving 919 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Puyallup School District. Its size is notable: enrollment is higher than at nearby schools such as Pope Elementary and Woodland Elementary. The district ranks in the 70th percentile statewide, but Evans itself ranked in the 48th percentile for 2025–2026, earning two stars. That places it near the middle statewide and behind nearby Frank Brouillet Elementary and Woodland, while remaining ahead of Edward Zeiger Elementary and Firgrove Elementary.

Academic results are mixed, with English language arts the clearest current concern. In 2025–2026, 45.65% of students met standards in ELA, compared with 54.82% districtwide and 52.81% statewide. Math was stronger relative to its comparisons at 42.93%, nearly matching district and state results, while science was 48.80%, below both benchmarks. Evans trails higher-performing nearby schools across all three subjects—for example, Woodland reported 58.58% in ELA, 54.55% in math, and 68.67% in science. Within Evans, sixth grade is a relative bright spot, with ELA above the state result and math essentially matching it. Fifth grade is a key improvement area: only 37.5% met the math standard, alongside weaker ELA and science results.

Families should also consider the school’s recent direction. Evans’ results have declined since 2022–2023 in ELA, math, and science, with math showing the largest drop, and its ranking fell from the 70th to the 48th percentile. The school’s 17.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio is higher than those of nearby traditional elementary schools, and nearly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Subgroup effectiveness is especially weak for English language learners, at the 19th percentile, and special education students, at the 28th percentile. Overall, Evans is not among the area’s lowest-performing schools, but its large size, recent broad academic decline, and uneven subgroup results make instructional support and improvement capacity important questions for families to explore.

919

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,051

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7911 144th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375

(253) 864-5500

District: Puyallup School District

Students who attend Dessie F Evans Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ballou Junior High
High:	Gov John Rogers High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

Hispanic:

31.3%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2021 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

594^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From top 45% (2021) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	46.1	594 of 1138	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	546 of 1160	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	540 of 1168	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	355 of 1169	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	383 of 1169	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	497 of 1107	55.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	97.4	2 of 47	95.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	264 of 326	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	181 of 320	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	145 of 254	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	66 of 213	69.0%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	15 of 32	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	455 of 1020	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	489 of 1092	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	468 of 1093	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	288 of 1094	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	315 of 1100	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	395 of 1008	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	349 of 649	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	381 of 659	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	374 of 651	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.7	168 of 633	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	190 of 694	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.4	186 of 501	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	519 of 1008	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	459 of 1013	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	440 of 1024	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	292 of 1013	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	202 of 1019	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	258 of 854	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	645 of 1059	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	532 of 1098	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	550 of 1099	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	381 of 1099	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	402 of 1113	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	516 of 1025	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	41 of 119	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	73 of 197	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	53 of 188	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	24 of 194	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	59 of 252	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	55 of 128	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	312 of 432	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.0	260 of 363	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	332 of 339	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	52.1	131 of 308	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	225 of 478	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.1	143 of 158	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	379 of 901	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	356 of 1007	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	432 of 1009	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	299 of 1011	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	360 of 1031	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	511 of 943	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)96th percentile+41 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile~ school

Male (2026)39th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science49%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%-7 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Beat school I've ever seen and I've seen many!
I have special needs children and I disagree with the lower score for special needs students. I've waivered my kids into Dessie specifically for what they offer. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2022

Awesome school, excellent teachers. Big school but my kiddos love it! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 14, 2022

Dessie is a great school. They work really hard with every student and honestly care. So many of the staff have formed relationships with the students. The PTA is also amazing. They put a lot of time and effort into events, etc for the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Dessie Evans really feels like an extended family. The staff truly cares about the kids, whether in school or their home lives. So lucky to have my kids be Owls! #BeTheOne Close Quote

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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 7th 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 7th 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
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
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%)	34.1	749^th of 1138 public elementary schools	34.2%		42.3	653^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	43.7%	96	43.9	43.9	29.3	38.4	43.9	47.7		40.1	34.5	41.1	28.8	40.0		36.3	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
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%)	36.3	732^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	35.7%		31.8	805^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.6%	73	45.5	45.5	27.9	28.9	50.7	55.2		41.1	39.5	35.2	28.6	39.4		36.1	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
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%)	71.8	297^th of 1138 public elementary schools	73.9%		64.7	379^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.3%	82	68.7	68.7	52.9	54.9	68.2	59.8		58.6	50.6	53.6	53.6	61.0		54.6	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
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%)								(n/a)	50.0	50.0		63.6				53.6						19.2											$18,121	$170	$17,951
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
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
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
Pope Elementary	Public	K-6	15102 122nd Ave E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8755	710	43	16.6	49.0%	263 (37.0%)	94 (13.2%)	166 (23.4%)	61 (8.6%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.4%)	105 (14.8%)	66.6	350^th of 1138 public elementary schools	69.2%		59.4	440^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.1%	90	58.0	58.0	58.4	50.9	63.0	52.2		55.9	57.8	54.7	52.0	44.4		51.8	94.3	96.6	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.6	97.7	95.5	96.6	96.6	$16,769	$447	$16,323
Naches Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15505 Waller Road East	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8700	519	32	16.4	57.4%	193 (37.2%)	50 (9.6%)	117 (22.5%)	28 (5.4%)	5 (1.0%)	22 (4.2%)	104 (20.0%)	30.4	787^th of 1138 public elementary schools	30.8%		33.6	772^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	33.4%	15	41.1	41.1	35.9	41.6	33.9			37.6	46.9	45.5	16.1			37.6	91.1	92.9	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	$22,960	$1,689	$21,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Dessie F Evans Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dessie F Evans Elementary?

Students at Dessie F Evans Elementary are 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Dessie F Evans Elementary a good school?

Dessie F Evans Elementary ranks 594^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dessie F Evans Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dessie F Evans Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ballou Junior High
High : Gov John Rogers High School

How many students attend Dessie F Evans Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 919 students attended Dessie F Evans Elementary.

What district is Dessie F Evans Elementary in?

Puyallup School District

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