Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98375

ZIP code 98375 includes four elementary schools serving kindergarten through sixth grade, with Dessie F. Evans Elementary and Emma L. Carson Elementary also offering pre-kindergarten; three schools belong to Puyallup School District, while Frederickson Elementary belongs to Bethel School District.

Frank Brouillet Elementary is the clear academic leader, ranking in the 75th statewide percentile and earning four stars. It has the highest all-grade results in English language arts, math, and science, with proficiency rates of 62.04%, 54.80%, and 60.76%. It also leads nearly every reported grade and exceeds both district and state averages in all three subjects. Emma L. Carson Elementary ranks second overall and is especially strong in math: its 51.45% all-grade math proficiency is higher than the state and district averages, while its third-grade math result reaches 63.83%. Carson’s ranking has improved over the past three years, although its ELA and science results trail the Puyallup district averages.

Dessie F. Evans Elementary is the largest school, with 919 students, but ranks near the statewide middle at the 48th percentile. Its math performance is close to the state average, though its ELA and science results are below the Puyallup averages, and all three subjects declined recently. Frederickson Elementary has the lowest current results, ranking in the 21st percentile and falling below state and district averages in every subject. However, its ranking has improved and science proficiency rose notably. Overall, families will find a wide range of outcomes within the ZIP code, from Frank Brouillet’s consistently strong performance to Frederickson’s ongoing need for improvement.