Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98372

Summary:

The 98372 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Puyallup School District, except for Hedden Elementary which is part of the Fife School District. While some schools like Shaw Road Elementary and Spinning Elementary consistently perform well, others like Stewart Elementary and E.B. Walker High School struggle, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages.

The data reveals significant variation in student demographics and school funding across the district. Racial diversity ranges from 42% non-white students at Kalles Junior High to 56% at Hedden Elementary, while the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies from 31% at Shaw Road Elementary to 68% at Stewart Elementary. Per-student spending also differs widely, from $15,604 at Kalles Junior High to $23,559 at E.B. Walker High School.

The data suggests that high-poverty schools face significant challenges, as evidenced by the lower academic performance at schools like Stewart Elementary and E.B. Walker High School. However, the lack of a clear correlation between funding and performance indicates that additional factors, such as teaching quality and school leadership, may play a crucial role in student outcomes. Overall, the schools in the 98372 zip code area demonstrate a wide range of educational experiences, highlighting the need for targeted support and strategies to address the achievement gaps within the Puyallup School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hedden Elementary School	Public	3-5	11313 8th St E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 517-1500	436	25	17.7	49.8%	224 (51.4%)	40 (9.2%)	95 (21.8%)	37 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)	25 (5.7%)	47.2	594^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.1%		58.4	462^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	60.5%	132	50.6			50.6	40.3	47.6	50.3					46.0	51.3	56.8	39.9				49.0											$16,396	$1,224	$15,172
Shaw Road Elementary	Public	K-6	1106 Shaw Rd	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8675	636	38	16.5	31.1%	366 (57.5%)	29 (4.6%)	92 (14.5%)	49 (7.7%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.4%)	87 (13.7%)	73.1	286^th of 1168 public elementary schools	75.5%		77.1	255^th of 1169 public elementary schools	78.2%	31	63.9			63.9	62.6	52.6	63.5	67.4				61.4	63.6	50.5	55.7	60.5			57.6	96.7	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	$17,937	$1,056	$16,881
E B Walker High School	Public	8-12	5715 Milwaukee Ave E	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8781	117	11	10.4	59.0%	72 (61.5%)	1 (0.9%)	19 (16.2%)	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.4%)	2 (1.7%)	14 (12.0%)	28.1	324^th of 437 public high schools	25.9%					(n/a)			39.1	39.1							50.0	50.0																		$23,559	$651	$22,908
Edgemont Junior High	Public	6-9	2300 110th Ave E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8727	521	26	19.8	38.4%	247 (47.4%)	33 (6.3%)	80 (15.4%)	48 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	80 (15.4%)	54	223^rd of 535 public middle schools	58.3%		45.8	266^th of 539 public middle schools	50.6%	43		38.9		38.9				55.1	57.9	49.2		54.3				46.3	33.1	35.2	38.7											$16,953	$933	$16,020
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	426 4th Ave NE	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8743	345	24	14.1	67.5%	152 (44.1%)	18 (5.2%)	104 (30.1%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.4%)	17 (4.9%)	42 (12.2%)	34.4	764^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.6%		28.1	850^th of 1169 public elementary schools	27.3%	86	35.3			35.3	48.7	45.5	41.2	33.3				42.0	53.9	43.2	30.3	28.9			39.1	89.1	91.3	93.5	93.5	93.5	89.1	93.5	93.5	89.1	89.1	$20,075	$1,973	$18,101
Kalles Junior High	Public	7-9	501 7th Ave SE	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8729	831	37	22.4	42.1%	458 (55.1%)	44 (5.3%)	135 (16.2%)	67 (8.1%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	110 (13.2%)	68.1	150^th of 535 public middle schools	72.0%		63.5	171^st of 539 public middle schools	68.3%	21		47.4		47.4					61.8	56.6		59.3					56.3	38.5	47.6											$15,604	$1,047	$14,557
Mt View Elementary	Public	K-6	3411 119th Ave E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8739	284	19	14.8	40.5%	172 (60.6%)	8 (2.8%)	56 (19.7%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	31 (10.9%)	58	470^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.8%		61.8	408^th of 1169 public elementary schools	65.1%	62	68.6			68.6	36.6	53.3	49.0					46.7	58.5	56.8	51.0				55.2	81.4	86.1	86.1	86.1	86.1	81.4	88.4	83.7	81.4	81.4	$17,561	$1,000	$16,561
Spinning Elementary	Public	K-6	1306 E Pioneer	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8742	281	20	13.7	54.1%	147 (52.3%)	3 (1.1%)	70 (24.9%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	40 (14.2%)	67.5	349^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.1%		74.2	284^th of 1169 public elementary schools	75.7%	65	60.5			60.5	72.0	52.3	55.8	56.4				59.7	66.0	48.9	55.8	46.2			54.8	91.7	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	97.2	94.4	94.4	94.4	$20,240	$1,578	$18,662

Cities Near Zip Code 98372

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Puyallup	0.52 mi	37	121^st
Edgewood	1.39 mi	4	98^th
Sumner	1.56 mi	6	48^th
Milton	3.38 mi	2	256^th
Bonney Lake	3.47 mi	9	23^rd

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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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