G W Edgerton Elementary

Summary:

G W Edgerton Elementary is a public elementary school in Puyallup, Washington, serving 758 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Puyallup School District.

G W Edgerton Elementary consistently outperforms the Puyallup School District and Washington state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency, with 51.66% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.58% in Math, compared to 54.82% and 43.33% for the district, respectively. The school also performs well in Science, with 50.5% of students proficient or better. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, which perform lower than the overall student population. Nearby schools like Frank Brouillet Elementary and Ridgecrest Elementary have shown stronger academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.

G W Edgerton Elementary has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $8,414 in 2019-2020 to $16,687 in 2021-2022, and a decrease in student-teacher ratio from 15.2 in 2020-2021 to 17.3 in 2022-2023. However, the school's overall performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from a high of 262 out of 1,130 Washington elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 569 out of 1,053 in 2015-2016. This suggests that continued investment in resources and targeted interventions may be necessary to help the school maintain and improve its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 16528 127th Ave Ct E
       Puyallup, WA  98374


(253) 840-8809

District: Puyallup School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
499th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,687 Help


Students who attend G W Edgerton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Glacier View Junior High
High:    Emerald Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  758

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
Two or more races:
13.1%
Hispanic:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.4% Help


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Compare Details G W Edgerton Elementary ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 11th 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 54.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at G W Edgerton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), two or more races (13.1%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at G W Edgerton Elementary is 17.3. 15 elementary schools in the Puyallup School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at G W Edgerton Elementary is $16,687. 16 elementary schools in the Puyallup School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

G W Edgerton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks G W Edgerton Elementary 499th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See G W Edgerton 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 G W Edgerton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 66.69 333rd 1072 68.9%
2010 69.99 275th 1088 74.7%
2011 64.23 380th 1092 65.2%
2012 77.73 192nd 1097 82.5%
2013 67.33 349th 1106 68.4%
2015 50.57 524th 1067 50.9%
2016 47.10 569th 1053 46.0%
2017 56.70 463rd 1056 56.2%
2018 72.22 288th 1054 72.7%
2019 75.65 262nd 1130 76.8%
2021 54.68 461st 1107 58.4%
2022 58.16 450th 1169 61.5%
2023 50.29 540th 1169 53.8%
2024 54.79 499th 1168 57.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.39 70th 212 67.0%
2019 60.81 120th 303 60.4%
2021 48.48 61st 128 52.3%
2022 35.94 171st 252 32.1%
2023 45.73 110th 194 43.3%
2024 58.15 71st 188 62.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 311th 637 51.2%
2019 41.11 300th 566 47.0%
2021 36.16 115th 158 27.2%
2022 16.02 458th 478 4.2%
2024 18.32 303rd 339 10.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 229th 835 72.6%
2019 76.68 123rd 979 87.4%
2021 63.39 225th 854 73.7%
2022 57.21 369th 1019 63.8%
2023 42.45 598th 1013 41.0%
2024 52.75 465th 1024 54.6%
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Rank History for Female students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 280th 1004 72.1%
2019 76.59 234th 1068 78.1%
2021 49.19 471st 1008 53.3%
2022 54.78 468th 1100 57.5%
2023 58.40 423rd 1094 61.3%
2024 66.53 327th 1093 70.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.01 49th 50 2.0%
2023 71.21 5th 48 89.6%
2024 70.68 9th 39 76.9%
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Rank History for Male students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 295th 999 70.5%
2019 71.94 291st 1075 72.9%
2021 56.45 395th 1025 61.5%
2022 60.38 400th 1113 64.1%
2023 41.34 628th 1099 42.9%
2024 44.55 587th 1099 46.6%
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Rank History for African American students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.83 27th 66 59.1%
2024 47.02 38th 71 46.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 154th 540 71.5%
2019 70.58 157th 697 77.5%
2021 77.10 56th 501 88.8%
2022 80.80 77th 694 88.9%
2023 87.00 40th 633 93.7%
2024 69.48 163rd 651 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at G W Edgerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.47 275th 833 67.0%
2019 76.02 230th 1027 77.6%
2021 52.92 425th 943 54.9%
2022 54.84 451st 1031 56.3%
2023 37.72 652nd 1011 35.5%
2024 43.76 580th 1009 42.5%
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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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by a parent
Saturday, December 16, 2017

Open Quote Am giving edgerton elementary a one star based on the poor interest of their students well being. For three times that I have had a complain from my son reported to the principal including a bus safety issue, The principal has not listened to my concern. It's only her way and nobody else's way including her yelling to me over the phone on my last conversation she yelled this words Making an excuse for a grown up who threatened to harm my child- " people flip out and say stuff to other people that they don't mean to do" like intent to abuse my child. Oh well my opinion is when they threaten a child they cause emotional instability to him and also " people flip out say things and do them, like hitting or causing harm to a person. You got to be kidding
He is not going back to this school! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 21, 2013

Open Quote My children attended Edgerton for three years. I am now homeschooling my youngest. I came to the decision to homeschool based on all the difficulties my son and I were experiencing at Edgerton. I and my son were both bullied at Edgerton on more than one occasion. And I wasn't the only one either. I know enough to understand that bullying will never stop between children until the parents themselves stop bullying each other. Administration at Edgerton does not stand behind students who need it. Instead they marginalize victims and reward the culprits by ignoring everything they do. They ignore the bullying because they don't want a black mark on their school, and because the parents of these bullies happen to be so-n-so, they donate more than you do, they are friends with each other, or they are part of the Edgerton PTA Royalty BOD. You need to understand that the Edgerton PTA is housed in the school and they do have control of the school and administration. There is a large group of parents and teachers at this school that hide behind the shield of the PTA as if they are doing good works. But they are nothing more than a bunch of bullies to the other parents and other teachers. They act so entitled and elitist. Everything is about money and status with them and who you know. The PTA drama mamas are always loitering right inside the school building and seem to live at the school, they stand around gossiping and conniving. They push their kids to be mean and bully also. I don't think there is a genuine good person at Edgerton for I have not seen one. They all have their own agendas, including the teachers, and none of it included education as their priority. Not one person has ever stood up for someone who needed it at Edgerton. Just look at the test scores and how they continue to drop. I will say that I still get upset every time I think of how we were treated and I know it happened to me and not to you but that shouldn't matter. I could go on and on with the details and specifics of how I and my son were treated and about the poor treatment of students and parents I witnessed but I don't have enough time or room here and now. Good luck if you and your children are going to attend Edgerton. And if you are one of the parents I've talked about in this review then, 'Shame on you, shame on all of you!'. Close Quote



Enrollment information for G W Edgerton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 467 31 55 28 7 n/a n/a 62 650
2009 474 25 62 25 4 n/a n/a 84 674
2010 517 106 65 38 5 n/a n/a 0 731
2011 473 30 45 73 8 12 77 0 718
2012 468 23 45 78 4 12 97 0 727
2013 468 28 35 69 2 7 93 0 702
2014 481 28 29 88 1 9 94 0 730
2015 496 37 27 111 3 10 105 0 789
2016 506 34 23 83 4 12 90 0 752
2017 517 36 21 95 4 7 90 0 770
2018 483 51 22 96 5 9 89 0 755
2019 515 50 35 96 6 4 85 0 791
2020 498 40 37 105 4 5 79 0 768
2021 410 44 38 81 3 13 77 0 666
2022 402 45 48 88 1 16 80 0 680
2023 403 65 63 98 7 22 99 1 758

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 G W Edgerton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 650 n/a n/a 12.6
2009 674 n/a n/a 14.6
2010 731 33.6 21.7 15.3
2011 718 33.6 21.3 20.8
2012 727 31.4 23.0 20.2
2013 702 32.4 21.6 22.6
2014 730 n/a n/a 21.4
2015 789 41.0 19.2 24.8
2016 752 38.0 19.7 23.4
2017 770 38.2 20.1 21.2
2018 755 39.3 19.1 21.9
2019 791 41.1 19.2 25.5
2020 768 44.7 17.1 24.9
2021 666 43.5 15.2 22.8
2022 680 42.6 15.9 27.1
2023 758 43.8 17.3 33.4

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 G W Edgerton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 650 n/a n/a 12.6
2009 674 n/a n/a 14.6
2010 731 33.6 21.7 15.3
2011 718 33.6 21.3 20.8
2012 727 31.4 23.0 20.2
2013 702 32.4 21.6 22.6
2014 730 n/a n/a 21.4
2015 789 41.0 19.2 24.8
2016 752 38.0 19.7 23.4
2017 770 38.2 20.1 21.2
2018 755 39.3 19.1 21.9
2019 791 41.1 19.2 25.5
2020 768 44.7 17.1 24.9
2021 666 43.5 15.2 22.8
2022 680 42.6 15.9 27.1
2023 758 43.8 17.3 33.4

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201684.0%0.0%4.0%5.3%93.3%93.3%96.0%92.0%96.0%98.7%
201781.5%0.0%6.2%0.0%6.2%88.9%87.7%86.4%88.9%87.7%97.5%
201887.0%0.0%1.9%0.0%5.6%90.7%90.7%91.7%88.0%89.8%94.4%
201989.6%0.0%0.0%0.9%0.9%97.2%93.4%96.2%94.3%97.2%100.0%
202082.8%1.6%0.8%4.9%0.8%91.0%90.2%96.7%93.4%90.2%95.9%95.9%95.9%90.2%
202182.5%0.0%1.3%0.0%0.0%87.5%93.8%91.3%88.8%93.8%91.3%91.3%91.3%93.8%
202290.1%0.0%2.5%1.2%1.2%92.6%92.6%93.8%92.6%92.6%92.6%92.6%92.6%92.6%
202384.5%2.1%1.0%1.0%1.0%90.7%92.8%95.9%88.7%92.8%91.8%91.8%91.8%92.8%
202492.8%3.1%2.1%0.0%1.0%94.9%94.9%95.9%92.8%94.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%94.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201877.8%0.0%1.7%0.0%5.1%94.9%96.6%96.6%95.7%97.4%81.2%
201974.5%0.0%0.9%0.0%3.8%96.2%99.1%99.1%97.2%98.1%78.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

G W Edgerton Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.5%0.1%1.5%2.9%96.7%97.0%96.8%96.2%96.8%98.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for G W Edgerton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $137 (1.2%) $11,034 (98.8%) $11,171
2020 $127 (1.5%) $8,287 (98.5%) $8,414
2021 $357 (2.4%) $14,382 (97.6%) $14,739
2022 $1,140 (6.8%) $15,547 (93.2%) $16,687

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

Impact of COVID-19 on G W Edgerton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 540th of 1169 Elementary schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (G W Edgerton Elementary)6735.6
 31.4%
   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 (G W Edgerton Elementary)73.551.3
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Puyallup School District)64.253.2
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (G W Edgerton Elementary)69.653.2
 16.4%
   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 (G W Edgerton Elementary)52.257.5
 5.2%
   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 (G W Edgerton Elementary)76.844.4
 32.4%
   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 (G W Edgerton Elementary)6036.8
 23.2%
   5th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)50.246.8
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (G W Edgerton Elementary)65.540.6
 24.9%
   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 (G W Edgerton Elementary)71.659.7
 11.9%
   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 (G W Edgerton Elementary)68.247.1
 21.2%
   6th Grade Math (Puyallup School District)54.143.1
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (G W Edgerton Elementary)71.348.1
 23.2%
   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 (G W Edgerton Elementary)63.248
 15.2%
   All Grades Math (Puyallup School District)52.441.9
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (G W Edgerton Elementary)65.540.6
 24.9%
   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 Students791758
 4.2%
African American5065
 30%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian3563
 80%
Hispanic9698
 2.1%
Pacific Islander422
 450%
White515403
 21.7%
Two or More Races8599
 16.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%33.4%
 7.8%


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Students who attend G W Edgerton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glacier View Junior High
High : Emerald Ridge High School

Students at G W Edgerton Elementary are 53% White, 13% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

G W Edgerton Elementary ranks 499th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 758 students attended G W Edgerton Elementary.


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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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