Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98374

Summary:

The 98374 zip code area in Puyallup, Washington is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Puyallup School District. The district is ranked 88 out of 247 in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area, Ridgecrest Elementary consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating, and Emerald Ridge High School is a strong performer, ranking 132 out of 437 high schools in Washington and earning a 4-star rating. Emerald Ridge High School has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science compared to state and district averages, though its dropout rate is slightly higher than the state average.

The schools in the 98374 zip code area generally perform better than state averages in English Language Arts and Science, but lag behind in Math proficiency. There is also a wide range in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 33.38% at G.W. Edgerton Elementary to 62.43% at Wildwood Elementary, which tends to correlate with lower academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that while the Puyallup School District is performing reasonably well, there is room for improvement, particularly in supporting schools serving economically disadvantaged populations.

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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 10th 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
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2323 39th Ave SE	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8744	700	42	16.7	54.4%	325 (46.4%)	47 (6.7%)	150 (21.4%)	36 (5.1%)	9 (1.3%)	26 (3.7%)	107 (15.3%)	41.3	659^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.6%		35.4	750^th of 1169 public elementary schools	35.8%	91	58.3			58.3	21.5	32.7	46.3	60.8				40.5	37.6	32.7	41.7	52.1				40.9	89.3	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	90.5	91.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	$17,732	$1,368	$16,364
Wildwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1601 26th Ave SE	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8746	370	27	13.8	66.2%	190 (51.4%)	32 (8.6%)	53 (14.3%)	17 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	14 (3.8%)	59 (15.9%)	57.3	479^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.0%		54.6	492^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	57.9%	13	65.4			65.4	51.1	44.7	63.5	45.7				51.6	44.4	42.6	55.8	52.2				49.0	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	91.3	$19,467	$1,772	$17,695
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	K-6	12616 Shaw Rd E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8753	466	29	16.1	50.9%	232 (49.8%)	20 (4.3%)	107 (23.0%)	37 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.5%)	58 (12.4%)	77.1	251^st of 1168 public elementary schools	78.5%		79.3	228^th of 1169 public elementary schools	80.5%	23	59.7			59.7	68.4	68.5	50.0	72.9				64.1	68.4	70.4	47.2	71.2				63.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	98.6	97.2	97.2	97.2	$17,964	$1,357	$16,606
Ferrucci Junior High	Public	7-9	3213 Wildwood Pk Dr	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8756	828	41	20.3	51.9%	412 (49.8%)	33 (4.0%)	179 (21.6%)	58 (7.0%)	14 (1.7%)	26 (3.1%)	101 (12.2%)	53.7	229^th of 535 public middle schools	57.2%		53.2	220^th of 539 public middle schools	59.2%	9		38.8		38.8					62.0	50.4		56.1					46.3	28.6		37.5											$15,897	$1,182	$14,716
Pope Elementary	Public	K-6	15102 122nd Ave E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8755	735	44	16.5	48.2%	291 (39.6%)	84 (11.4%)	171 (23.3%)	61 (8.3%)	5 (0.7%)	10 (1.4%)	113 (15.4%)	60.3	443^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	62.1%		62.7	399^th of 1169 public elementary schools	65.9%	44	65.1			65.1	50.0	60.9	61.4	48.7				55.4	48.8	60.9	50.0	32.2				47.7	94.3	96.6	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.6	97.7	95.5	96.6	96.6	$16,124	$1,283	$14,841
Warren Hunt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12801 144th St E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8690	702	43	16.2	48.4%	371 (52.8%)	32 (4.6%)	127 (18.1%)	43 (6.1%)	8 (1.1%)	19 (2.7%)	101 (14.4%)	49.7	567^th of 1168 public elementary schools	51.5%		51.5	522^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	55.3%	45	60.0			60.0	38.7	43.4	53.3	38.5				43.4	54.8	50.5	50.0	41.1				49.2	89.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	91.2	92.2	92.2	$16,878	$1,348	$15,530
G W Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16528 127th Ave Ct E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 840-8809	757	44	17.1	34.5%	377 (49.8%)	77 (10.2%)	104 (13.7%)	68 (9.0%)	6 (0.8%)	16 (2.1%)	109 (14.4%)	54.8	499^th of 1168 public elementary schools	57.3%		50.3	540^th of 1169 public elementary schools	53.8%	41	50.5			50.5	52.5	45.2	54.9	54.8				51.7	55.5	54.8	40.2	43.3				48.6	92.8	94.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	94.9	95.9	92.8	94.9	94.9	$16,687	$1,140	$15,547
Glacier View Junior High	Public	7-9	12807 184th St E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 435-6827	846	40	20.9	40.1%	412 (48.7%)	69 (8.2%)	156 (18.4%)	61 (7.2%)	10 (1.2%)	17 (2.0%)	118 (13.9%)	51.3	238^th of 535 public middle schools	55.5%		43.1	279^th of 539 public middle schools	48.2%	41		38.6		38.6					55.2	53.9		54.5					40.4	31.9		36.2											$15,356	$1,014	$14,342
Emerald Ridge High School	Public	10-12	12405 184th St E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 435-6300	1,571	67	23.5	43.8%	752 (47.9%)	137 (8.7%)	322 (20.5%)	89 (5.7%)	22 (1.4%)	44 (2.8%)	188 (12.0%)	64	132^nd of 437 public high schools	69.8%		59.6	163^rd of 442 public high schools	63.1%	31			56.8	56.8							72.6	72.6							31.7	31.7											$15,946	$1,059	$14,887

Cities Near Zip Code 98374

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Puyallup	0.41 mi	37	121^st
Orting	3.44 mi	5	218^th
Bonney Lake	3.45 mi	9	28^th
Sumner	3.95 mi	6	40^th
Tacoma	4.69 mi	104	192^nd

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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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