Wildwood Elementary

Summary:

Wildwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Puyallup, Washington, serving 362 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Puyallup School District, which is ranked 88 out of 247 districts in the state.

Wildwood Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 50.55% White, 8.56% African American, 16.02% Hispanic, 4.7% Asian, and 16.3% two or more races. The school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. However, Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools, while the performance of White students and students with special needs is in the bottom half of the state. Wildwood Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 62.43% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than some nearby schools like Maplewood Elementary (32.48%) and Fruitland Elementary (27.85%).

Wildwood Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 453 out of 1,106 Washington elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 479 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state. Additionally, the school's academic performance varies significantly across grade levels, and its overall performance is generally lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Shaw Road Elementary. The high poverty rates at Wildwood Elementary may also contribute to the academic challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1601 26th Ave SE
       Puyallup, WA  98374-1349


(253) 841-8746

District: Puyallup School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
479th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,467 Help


Students who attend Wildwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ferrucci Junior High
High:    Emerald Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.6%
Two or more races:
16.3%
Hispanic:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wildwood Elementary ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 10th 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 57.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wildwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), two or more races (16.3%), Hispanic (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 23 elementary schools in the Puyallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wildwood Elementary is $19,467, which is the 3rd highest among 23 elementary schools in the Puyallup School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wildwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildwood Elementary 479th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Wildwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Wildwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wildwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.81 443rd 1026 56.8%
2005 60.08 411th 1031 60.1%
2006 50.13 544th 1051 48.2%
2007 47.45 586th 1069 45.2%
2008 44.77 626th 1067 41.3%
2009 49.04 576th 1072 46.3%
2010 58.59 433rd 1088 60.2%
2011 72.09 261st 1092 76.1%
2012 69.17 316th 1097 71.2%
2013 59.78 453rd 1106 59.0%
2015 36.04 714th 1067 33.1%
2016 49.16 545th 1053 48.2%
2017 38.04 673rd 1056 36.3%
2018 41.08 626th 1054 40.6%
2019 34.60 775th 1130 31.4%
2021 41.84 602nd 1107 45.6%
2022 48.62 583rd 1169 50.1%
2023 54.64 492nd 1169 57.9%
2024 57.35 479th 1168 59.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wildwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.96 249th 303 17.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wildwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 421st 637 33.9%
2024 47.49 178th 339 47.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wildwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.20 422nd 835 49.5%
2019 34.94 695th 979 29.0%
2021 50.15 376th 854 56.0%
2022 59.91 329th 1019 67.7%
2023 73.89 194th 1013 80.8%
2024 62.37 336th 1024 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wildwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 600th 1004 40.2%
2019 38.95 696th 1068 34.8%
2021 34.71 640th 1008 36.5%
2022 45.01 574th 1100 47.8%
2023 54.62 467th 1094 57.3%
2024 61.30 381st 1093 65.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wildwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.79 612th 999 38.7%
2019 33.37 739th 1075 31.3%
2021 49.23 469th 1025 54.2%
2022 50.98 508th 1113 54.4%
2023 51.45 496th 1099 54.9%
2024 51.65 512th 1099 53.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wildwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.05 177th 540 67.2%
2019 54.70 293rd 697 58.0%
2021 64.40 105th 501 79.0%
2022 70.43 127th 694 81.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wildwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.77 677th 833 18.7%
2019 21.99 867th 1027 15.6%
2021 24.65 737th 943 21.8%
2022 34.28 711th 1031 31.0%
2023 41.50 597th 1011 40.9%
2024 55.75 431st 1009 57.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Wildwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 604 5 34 9 4 n/a n/a 0 656
1989 649 8 37 21 9 n/a n/a 0 724
1990 671 6 28 20 8 n/a n/a 0 733
1991 531 11 27 23 6 n/a n/a 0 598
1992 566 11 38 9 12 n/a n/a 0 636
1993 458 11 34 30 20 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 485 12 25 25 7 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 478 13 50 28 9 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 478 13 50 28 9 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 492 14 40 38 6 n/a n/a 0 590
1998 471 20 35 37 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 505 21 32 36 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 524 20 25 30 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 538 18 20 30 10 n/a n/a 0 616
2002 466 26 25 33 5 n/a n/a 0 555
2003 466 26 25 33 5 n/a n/a 0 555
2004 471 26 34 42 8 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 440 26 56 54 9 n/a n/a 1 586
2006 427 31 32 59 6 n/a n/a 21 576
2007 403 22 48 55 4 n/a n/a 23 555
2008 403 32 43 53 7 n/a n/a 50 588
2009 407 21 37 58 9 n/a n/a 62 594
2010 358 76 29 61 5 n/a n/a 0 529
2011 318 21 23 94 5 6 42 0 509
2012 297 24 22 118 2 10 49 0 522
2013 310 14 15 94 3 4 55 0 495
2014 282 12 14 116 1 8 57 0 490
2015 273 10 13 116 5 9 58 0 484
2016 265 14 13 124 3 6 60 0 485
2017 258 25 23 133 4 5 52 0 500
2018 260 21 18 124 2 7 60 0 492
2019 259 25 16 112 7 8 77 0 504
2020 246 24 21 83 8 6 74 0 462
2021 211 21 22 78 8 3 61 0 404
2022 190 26 14 76 4 10 59 0 379
2023 183 31 17 58 3 10 59 1 362

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 Wildwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 28.0 23.4 0
1989 724 29.0 24.9 n/a
1990 733 29.9 24.5 0
1991 598 36.0 16.6 n/a
1992 636 37.1 17.1 n/a
1993 553 36.3 15.2 n/a
1994 554 38.5 14.4 n/a
1995 578 30.0 19.3 n/a
1996 578 30.0 19.3 n/a
1997 590 29.3 20.1 n/a
1998 565 29.4 19.2 n/a
1999 597 30.2 19.8 n/a
2000 602 31.1 19.4 n/a
2001 616 32.8 18.8 n/a
2002 555 25.8 21.5 29.4
2003 555 25.8 21.5 29.4
2004 581 25.0 23.2 31.8
2005 586 25.0 23.4 34.9
2006 576 26.3 21.9 36.9
2007 555 27.2 20.4 31.4
2008 588 23.7 24.8 36.6
2009 594 24.5 24.2 43.8
2010 529 26.5 19.8 41.6
2011 509 23.2 21.8 44.8
2012 522 22.6 23.0 51.9
2013 495 22.9 21.6 49.7
2014 490 n/a n/a 49.6
2015 484 28.0 17.2 54.8
2016 485 27.0 17.9 56.7
2017 500 30.5 16.3 52.4
2018 492 31.6 15.5 50.8
2019 504 32.1 15.6 51.6
2020 462 30.1 15.3 50.6
2021 404 30.2 13.3 52.2
2022 379 28.6 13.2 58
2023 362 27.2 13.2 62.4

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 Wildwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 28.0 23.4 0
1989 724 29.0 24.9 n/a
1990 733 29.9 24.5 0
1991 598 36.0 16.6 n/a
1992 636 37.1 17.1 n/a
1993 553 36.3 15.2 n/a
1994 554 38.5 14.4 n/a
1995 578 30.0 19.3 n/a
1996 578 30.0 19.3 n/a
1997 590 29.3 20.1 n/a
1998 565 29.4 19.2 n/a
1999 597 30.2 19.8 n/a
2000 602 31.1 19.4 n/a
2001 616 32.8 18.8 n/a
2002 555 25.8 21.5 29.4
2003 555 25.8 21.5 29.4
2004 581 25.0 23.2 31.8
2005 586 25.0 23.4 34.9
2006 576 26.3 21.9 36.9
2007 555 27.2 20.4 31.4
2008 588 23.7 24.8 36.6
2009 594 24.5 24.2 43.8
2010 529 26.5 19.8 41.6
2011 509 23.2 21.8 44.8
2012 522 22.6 23.0 51.9
2013 495 22.9 21.6 49.7
2014 490 n/a n/a 49.6
2015 484 28.0 17.2 54.8
2016 485 27.0 17.9 56.7
2017 500 30.5 16.3 52.4
2018 492 31.6 15.5 50.8
2019 504 32.1 15.6 51.6
2020 462 30.1 15.3 50.6
2021 404 30.2 13.3 52.2
2022 379 28.6 13.2 58
2023 362 27.2 13.2 62.4

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

Wildwood Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201672.9%0.0%0.0%16.5%77.6%89.4%92.9%90.6%92.9%100.0%
201784.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%93.9%90.9%95.5%90.9%93.9%100.0%
201887.3%0.0%1.3%0.0%1.3%93.7%91.1%98.7%91.1%91.1%89.9%
201982.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.7%87.8%86.6%91.5%87.8%87.8%98.8%
202082.9%0.0%2.9%1.4%4.3%90.0%88.6%91.4%88.6%88.6%92.9%92.9%92.9%88.6%
202193.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.7%97.8%97.8%95.7%97.8%95.7%95.7%95.7%97.8%
202282.1%0.0%3.0%3.0%0.0%89.6%92.5%95.5%85.1%92.5%88.1%88.1%88.1%92.5%
202387.0%0.0%2.2%0.0%0.0%89.1%93.5%91.3%89.1%93.5%89.1%89.1%89.1%93.5%
202491.3%2.2%2.2%0.0%0.0%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Wildwood Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201886.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.5%95.5%97.0%86.4%97.0%97.0%95.5%
201985.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%95.5%97.0%100.0%98.5%97.0%85.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.0%0.0%0.2%3.6%96.6%96.8%97.9%96.8%96.6%98.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $812 (5.6%) $13,562 (94.4%) $14,374
2020 $528 (5.1%) $9,856 (94.9%) $10,384
2021 $836 (4.8%) $16,458 (95.2%) $17,294
2022 $1,772 (9.1%) $17,695 (90.9%) $19,466

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wildwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 775th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 492nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary)42.353.7
 11.5%
   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 (Wildwood Elementary)40.959.3
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Puyallup School District)64.253.2
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary)41.342.9
 1.6%
   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 (Wildwood Elementary)38.141.9
 3.8%
   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 (Wildwood Elementary)55.252.1
 3.1%
   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 (Wildwood Elementary)37.940.4
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)50.246.8
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Wildwood Elementary)5061.7
 11.7%
   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 (Wildwood Elementary)60.651
 9.6%
   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 (Wildwood Elementary)51.543.1
 8.4%
   6th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)54.143.1
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary)49.650.3
 0.6%
   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 (Wildwood Elementary)42.346.7
 4.4%
   All Grades Math (Puyallup School District)52.441.9
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Wildwood Elementary)5061.7
 11.7%
   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 Students504362
 28.2%
African American2531
 24%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian1617
 6.3%
Hispanic11258
 48.2%
Pacific Islander810
 25%
White259183
 29.3%
Two or More Races7759
 23.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%62.4%
 10.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Wildwood Elementary.

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferrucci Junior High
High : Emerald Ridge High School

Students at Wildwood Elementary are 51% White, 16% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

Wildwood Elementary ranks 479th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars 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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