Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98371

Summary:

This analysis covers nine schools in the Puyallup, WA area (zip code 98371), serving grades from elementary through high school, with most belonging to the Puyallup School District.

Among these schools, Puyallup High School stands out as the highest-ranked overall, with a strong 90.6% graduation rate, and Fruitland Elementary is the top-performing elementary school, excelling in test scores. In contrast, Karshner Elementary ranks lowest and shows proficiency rates well below district averages, while the only middle school, Aylen Junior High, has notably low science scores. Chief Leschi School, part of a separate district, serves a unique, high-needs population.

Key takeaways include a clear variation in academic performance, with science proficiency being a particular area of concern in some schools. The successful outcomes at the high-performing schools, even with different student-teacher ratios and funding levels, suggest effective strategies that could be studied. Parents should note that most schools have shown consistent rankings over recent years, and while per-student spending varies, it does not show a direct correlation with academic outcomes in this group.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th 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 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Aylen Junior High	Public	7-9	101 15th St SW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8723	720	32	22.7	43.9%	374 (51.9%)	28 (3.9%)	146 (20.3%)	30 (4.2%)	15 (2.1%)	18 (2.5%)	108 (15.0%)	52.8	227^th of 534 public middle schools	57.5%		49.3	254^th of 535 public middle schools	52.5%	27		44.4		44.4					49.3	57.9		53.6					38.3	40.4		39.3											$16,074	$652	$15,422
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
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%)	26.6	873^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	24.7%		18	994^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.9%	121	41.1			41.1	24.2	32.7	46.4	46.6				37.3	41.3	32.7	27.3	31.0				33.3	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
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
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
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-6	9805 24th St E	Edgewood	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8740	732	43	16.9	43.3%	318 (43.4%)	44 (6.0%)	108 (14.8%)	112 (15.3%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.7%)	117 (16.0%)	62.6	402^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	65.3%		61.6	425^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.6%	23	64.1			64.1	54.2	47.8	61.2					56.3	56.1	49.6	56.3					55.6	91.5	94.0	96.6	96.6	96.6	92.3	92.3	94.0	92.3	92.3	$16,794	$328	$16,466
Puyallup High School	Public	10-12	105 Seventh St SW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8711	1,815	74	24.4	40.4%	919 (50.6%)	93 (5.1%)	352 (19.4%)	150 (8.3%)	17 (0.9%)	42 (2.3%)	221 (12.2%)	70.7	104^th of 438 public high schools	76.3%		71.3	103^rd of 437 public high schools	76.4%	1			63.6	63.6							74.8	74.8							34.5	34.5											$15,162	$469	$14,693
PSD Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	Puyallup School District Speci	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8700	52	0	17.8	44.2%	14 (26.9%)	4 (7.7%)	19 (36.5%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	10 (19.2%)								(n/a)
Chief Leschi School	Public, Alternative	K-12	5625 52nd Street East	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Chief Leschi School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(253) 445-6000	633	88	7.1	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	633 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 98371

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Puyallup	0.16 mi	38	116^th
Edgewood	3.01 mi	4	94^th
Sumner	3.35 mi	6	35^th
Tacoma	3.48 mi	101	192^nd
Milton	4.04 mi	2	221^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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