Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 98371 include eight schools serving grades K–12: five elementary schools, one junior high, one high school, and one alternative K–12 school, with 5,608 students across the area. Seven schools belong to the Puyallup School District, which ranks 71st of 238 Washington districts, while Chief Leschi School operates separately.
Among the traditional schools, Puyallup High School has the strongest secondary profile, with a 90.6% graduation rate, an 80th-percentile ranking, and especially strong English and science results. Math is its main weakness, at 34.76% proficiency. At the elementary level, Maplewood Elementary has the highest current overall subject average and leads the elementary schools in English and science. Fruitland Elementary is also a strong performer, ranking in the 75th percentile and exceeding district and state results in all three subjects, although its scores declined from the previous year.
The most encouraging improvement occurred at Karshner Elementary, whose ranking rose from the 15th to the 53rd percentile over the available period, with gains in every subject. Meeker Elementary also improved notably, especially in science. Northwood Elementary performs relatively well in math and science, while Aylen Junior High trails district and state levels in all three subjects, particularly science and math. Chief Leschi School is not directly comparable because it is an alternative K–12 program with no reported testing or ranking data; its distinctive features include a 7.1 student-teacher ratio and specialized educational model.
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