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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98372

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1,352

Students

Top rankedKalles Junior High125^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Biggest riser

Kalles Junior High up 25 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines two middle schools, Kalles Junior High (grades 7-9) and Edgemont Junior High (grades 6-9), located in zip code 98372 within the Puyallup School District.

Among these schools, Kalles Junior High stands out as the higher performer, ranking in the 77th percentile of state middle schools compared to Edgemont Junior High at the 57th percentile. Kalles consistently outperforms Edgemont in English, math, and science proficiency and has shown steady improvement in its state ranking over the past three years. Both schools operate with very similar per-student funding, suggesting factors beyond basic resources contribute to the performance difference.

Parents should note that both schools share a common challenge with a dip in 8th-grade math scores, indicating a potential area for district-wide focus. While the Puyallup School District ranks in the middle range statewide, Kalles Junior High exceeds district averages in core subjects. The data shows that while the schools serve similar communities, Kalles has established a stronger and improving academic track record.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edgemont Junior High	Public	6-9	2300 110th Ave E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8727	590	27	21.6	43.9%	281 (47.6%)	33 (5.6%)	93 (15.8%)	60 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	86 (14.6%)	52.6	228^th of 534 public middle schools	57.3%		54	223^rd of 535 public middle schools	58.3%	5	49.3	49.3	50.7	49.7	55.6	51.9	38.0	46.9	29.6	38.3	$16,065	$988	$15,077
Kalles Junior High	Public	7-9	501 7th Ave SE	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8729	762	33	22.9	40.2%	400 (52.5%)	32 (4.2%)	130 (17.1%)	78 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.5%)	92 (12.1%)	72	125^th of 534 public middle schools	76.6%		68.1	150^th of 535 public middle schools	72.0%	25	52.3	52.3		66.0	58.2	62.1		56.3	43.9	50.2	$16,092	$613	$15,479

Cities Near Zip Code 98372

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Puyallup	0.52 mi	38	116^th
Edgewood	1.39 mi	4	94^th
Sumner	1.56 mi	6	35^th
Milton	3.38 mi	2	221^st
Bonney Lake	3.47 mi	9	15^th

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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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