Waller Road Elementary

Summary:

Waller Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 310 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Puyallup School District, which is ranked 88 out of 247 districts in the state.

Waller Road Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools over the past 10 years, with significantly lower performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.36% of Waller Road students were proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to 54.82% for the Puyallup School District and 52.63% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Waller Road Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.58% to 60% over the past three school years.

When comparing Waller Road Elementary to nearby schools, such as Impact Public Schools, Harvard Elementary, and Sheridan Elementary School, it becomes evident that Waller Road Elementary is performing significantly worse on state assessments. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families and the low academic performance of certain student subgroups suggest that Waller Road Elementary may face unique challenges in supporting its student population and may require additional support and resources to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 6312 Waller Rd E
       Tacoma, WA  98443-1449


(253) 841-8745

District: Puyallup School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
837th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,346 Help


Students who attend Waller Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Aylen Junior High
High:    Puyallup High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
Hispanic:
22.7%
Two or more races:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waller Road Elementary ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 20th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Puyallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Waller Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (22.7%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waller Road Elementary is 12.4, which is the lowest among 23 elementary schools in the Puyallup School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waller Road Elementary is $18,346, which is the 5th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Puyallup School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waller Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waller Road Elementary 837th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Waller Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Puyallup School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Puyallup School District 88th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waller Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waller Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.39 852nd 1026 17.0%
2005 39.80 669th 1031 35.1%
2006 39.73 684th 1051 34.9%
2007 26.73 841st 1069 21.3%
2008 34.50 753rd 1067 29.4%
2009 37.80 733rd 1072 31.6%
2010 42.58 659th 1088 39.4%
2011 33.67 799th 1092 26.8%
2012 33.75 801st 1097 27.0%
2013 42.76 686th 1106 38.0%
2015 36.42 713th 1067 33.2%
2016 49.31 542nd 1053 48.5%
2017 53.71 490th 1056 53.6%
2018 33.89 714th 1054 32.3%
2019 33.99 782nd 1130 30.8%
2021 21.21 870th 1107 21.4%
2022 13.61 1052nd 1169 10.0%
2023 14.34 1046th 1169 10.5%
2024 28.78 837th 1168 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waller Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 644th 835 22.9%
2019 33.55 713th 979 27.2%
2021 34.56 578th 854 32.3%
2022 19.50 909th 1019 10.8%
2023 21.01 894th 1013 11.7%
2024 37.60 668th 1024 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Waller Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.44 612th 1004 39.0%
2019 43.66 640th 1068 40.1%
2021 15.63 903rd 1008 10.4%
2022 11.50 1033rd 1100 6.1%
2023 22.49 879th 1094 19.7%
2024 37.92 674th 1093 38.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Waller Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.99 713th 999 28.6%
2019 28.74 802nd 1075 25.4%
2021 28.90 714th 1025 30.3%
2022 19.45 933rd 1113 16.2%
2023 12.65 1012th 1099 7.9%
2024 22.48 887th 1099 19.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waller Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 390th 540 27.8%
2019 25.97 560th 697 19.7%
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Rank History for White students at Waller Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.48 530th 833 36.4%
2019 40.15 678th 1027 34.0%
2021 28.35 703rd 943 25.5%
2022 19.26 896th 1031 13.1%
2023 6.43 992nd 1011 1.9%
2024 28.28 759th 1009 24.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Waller Road Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Waller Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 2 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 303 2 15 5 4 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 290 7 12 4 5 n/a n/a 0 318
1991 285 4 12 3 6 n/a n/a 0 310
1992 289 7 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 303 3 10 4 6 n/a n/a 0 326
1994 278 11 13 6 7 n/a n/a 0 315
1995 297 12 11 3 13 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 297 12 11 3 13 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 287 9 8 4 6 n/a n/a 0 314
1998 276 14 9 3 3 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 264 14 7 6 5 n/a n/a 0 296
2000 236 7 5 13 9 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 234 10 11 12 8 n/a n/a 0 275
2002 213 14 14 13 7 n/a n/a 0 261
2003 213 14 14 13 7 n/a n/a 0 261
2004 210 21 13 17 5 n/a n/a 0 266
2005 185 8 11 17 8 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 213 9 10 12 8 n/a n/a 1 253
2007 218 9 16 14 9 n/a n/a 14 280
2008 259 15 17 20 14 n/a n/a 36 361
2009 245 9 14 21 9 n/a n/a 34 332
2010 214 34 15 35 10 n/a n/a 0 308
2011 197 14 12 49 8 1 24 0 305
2012 184 14 8 53 2 1 27 0 289
2013 196 9 7 57 3 2 21 0 295
2014 199 5 7 62 2 2 19 0 296
2015 197 6 6 45 4 2 33 0 293
2016 193 4 6 48 8 4 42 0 305
2017 202 9 7 62 11 2 49 0 342
2018 199 14 7 64 23 2 62 0 371
2019 181 16 8 46 20 3 61 0 335
2020 193 21 10 67 17 5 58 0 371
2021 168 16 9 76 17 3 52 0 341
2022 151 8 10 71 15 2 53 0 310
2023 147 13 8 69 20 5 47 1 310
2024 154 6 9 67 11 3 44 1 295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waller Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 13.0 22.9 0
1989 329 15.0 21.9 n/a
1990 318 16.2 19.6 0
1991 310 16.7 18.5 n/a
1992 310 16.8 18.4 n/a
1993 326 17.7 18.4 n/a
1994 315 16.9 18.6 n/a
1995 336 17.7 19.0 n/a
1996 336 17.7 19.0 n/a
1997 314 16.4 19.1 n/a
1998 305 16.4 18.6 n/a
1999 296 15.6 19.0 n/a
2000 270 12.6 21.4 n/a
2001 275 13.6 20.2 n/a
2002 261 13.0 20.1 28.4
2003 261 13.0 20.1 28.4
2004 266 14.0 19.0 29.7
2005 229 14.0 16.4 28.4
2006 253 12.3 20.6 25.4
2007 280 13.5 20.7 28.2
2008 361 11.3 31.9 35.7
2009 332 11.3 29.4 33.9
2010 308 16.9 18.1 40.9
2011 305 15.4 19.6 38
2012 289 14.2 20.2 43.9
2013 295 13.2 22.2 47.1
2014 296 n/a n/a 49.7
2015 293 18.0 16.2 49.1
2016 305 16.0 19.0 50.2
2017 342 17.7 19.2 50.6
2018 371 21.2 17.4 46.9
2019 335 20.6 16.2 51.9
2020 371 20.8 17.7 54.4
2021 341 20.7 16.4 54.3
2022 310 24.5 12.6 52.6
2023 310 23.5 13.1 60
2024 295 23.7 12.4 58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waller Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 13.0 22.9 0
1989 329 15.0 21.9 n/a
1990 318 16.2 19.6 0
1991 310 16.7 18.5 n/a
1992 310 16.8 18.4 n/a
1993 326 17.7 18.4 n/a
1994 315 16.9 18.6 n/a
1995 336 17.7 19.0 n/a
1996 336 17.7 19.0 n/a
1997 314 16.4 19.1 n/a
1998 305 16.4 18.6 n/a
1999 296 15.6 19.0 n/a
2000 270 12.6 21.4 n/a
2001 275 13.6 20.2 n/a
2002 261 13.0 20.1 28.4
2003 261 13.0 20.1 28.4
2004 266 14.0 19.0 29.7
2005 229 14.0 16.4 28.4
2006 253 12.3 20.6 25.4
2007 280 13.5 20.7 28.2
2008 361 11.3 31.9 35.7
2009 332 11.3 29.4 33.9
2010 308 16.9 18.1 40.9
2011 305 15.4 19.6 38
2012 289 14.2 20.2 43.9
2013 295 13.2 22.2 47.1
2014 296 n/a n/a 49.7
2015 293 18.0 16.2 49.1
2016 305 16.0 19.0 50.2
2017 342 17.7 19.2 50.6
2018 371 21.2 17.4 46.9
2019 335 20.6 16.2 51.9
2020 371 20.8 17.7 54.4
2021 341 20.7 16.4 54.3
2022 310 24.5 12.6 52.6
2023 310 23.5 13.1 60
2024 295 23.7 12.4 58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Waller Road Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201692.5%0.0%2.5%2.5%92.5%92.5%95.0%95.0%100.0%100.0%
201791.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.3%96.5%94.7%94.7%91.2%93.0%100.0%
201897.9%0.0%2.1%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.9%100.0%100.0%
201979.6%0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%89.8%81.6%93.9%87.8%87.8%98.0%
202095.2%1.6%0.0%1.6%1.6%98.4%96.8%98.4%96.8%96.8%98.4%98.4%98.4%96.8%
202189.5%5.3%0.0%0.0%2.6%92.1%92.1%94.7%92.1%92.1%92.1%92.1%92.1%92.1%
202277.3%2.3%0.0%2.3%4.6%88.6%86.4%90.9%81.8%86.4%88.6%88.6%88.6%86.4%
202379.5%2.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%84.6%92.3%87.2%84.6%92.3%84.6%84.6%84.6%92.3%
202484.6%7.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%87.2%89.7%89.7%84.6%89.7%87.2%87.2%87.2%89.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Waller Road Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201896.2%0.0%1.9%0.0%1.9%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%
201984.2%0.0%1.8%0.0%1.8%98.3%98.3%98.3%96.5%98.3%86.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Waller Road Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.6%0.3%1.2%3.2%96.5%96.8%96.8%95.3%97.1%97.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waller Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $632 (5.1%) $11,744 (94.9%) $12,376
2020 $425 (5.2%) $7,707 (94.8%) $8,132
2021 $1,055 (6.2%) $15,924 (93.8%) $16,979
2022 $2,045 (11.1%) $16,300 (88.8%) $18,346

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waller Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 782nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1046th of 1169 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waller Road Elementary)58.343.1
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)60.746.7
 13.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Waller Road Elementary)45.837.3
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Puyallup School District)64.253.2
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waller Road Elementary)48.927.8
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)60.147.8
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Waller Road Elementary)35.622.2
 13.3%
   4th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)57.650.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waller Road Elementary)62.821.6
 41.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)6655.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Waller Road Elementary)37.313.5
 23.7%
   5th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)50.246.8
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Waller Road Elementary)5835.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade Science (Puyallup School District)58.953.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waller Road Elementary)39.714.9
 24.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)64.853.8
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Waller Road Elementary)29.310.6
 18.7%
   6th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)54.143.1
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waller Road Elementary)5227.5
 24.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Puyallup School District)65.854.5
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Waller Road Elementary)36.621.6
 15%
   All Grades Math (Puyallup School District)52.441.9
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Waller Road Elementary)5835.1
 22.9%
   All Grades Science (Puyallup School District)54.148.8
 5.3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335310
 7.5%
African American1613
 18.8%
American Indian2020
Asian88
Hispanic4669
 50%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White181147
 18.8%
Two or More Races6147
 23%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%60%
 8.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Waller Road Elementary.

Students who attend Waller Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aylen Junior High
High : Puyallup High School

Students at Waller Road Elementary are 52% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Waller Road Elementary ranks 837th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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