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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98372


At a glance
8
Schools
3,477
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedShaw Road Elementary245th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools
Biggest riser
Mt View Elementary up 76 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
E B Walker High School 11.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

This analysis covers eight public schools in zip code 98372, serving Puyallup and Edgewood, Washington, which include five elementary schools, two junior highs, and one high school across the Puyallup School District and Fife School District.

Overall, schools in this area perform near or above state averages, with particular strengths in science. Shaw Road Elementary stands out as the top performer, especially in math, while Kalles Junior High shows strong improvement and leads in English proficiency. Spinning Elementary also excels in science. In comparison, Stewart Elementary ranks lowest among the elementary schools, and E B Walker High School faces significant challenges with low ratings and a high dropout rate.

A key finding is a notable drop in math proficiency in 8th grade at both junior highs. Performance can also vary widely between grade levels within the same school. Interestingly, higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, as seen at E B Walker High School and Stewart Elementary, do not correlate with stronger academic results in this group. The single school from the Fife district, Hedden Elementary School, generally underperforms compared to similar schools in the Puyallup district.

Ranking:
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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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