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Aylen JR High

Middle School · Puyallup School District · Puyallup, WA

A Puyallup School District middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

101 15th St NW, Puyallup, WA 98371

  • Math 36% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 1/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$16,882
Chronic Absenteeism39.8%

Students at Aylen JR High score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Aylen JR High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,272/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Puyallup), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,290

Median home value

$515,500

Median rent

$1,654/mo

College educated

28.7%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98371; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Psd Special ServicesEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.8 mi75Compare →
Kalles Junior HighEnrollment path unverified5.57–91.3 mi799Compare →
Chief Leschi SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.4 mi648Compare →
Puyallup Online Academy/poaEnrollment path unverified6.0K–122.6 mi180Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Puyallup School District

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#21 of 36
District spending per student
$16,882NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Aylen JR High is listed in Puyallup School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aylen JR High

Aylen JR High is a public middle school in Puyallup, WA, part of Puyallup School District, serving approximately 713 students in grades 7th-9th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,381 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aylen JR High

What grades does Aylen JR High serve?

Aylen JR High serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Aylen JR High?

Aylen JR High has an enrollment of approximately 713 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aylen JR High?

The student-teacher ratio at Aylen JR High is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aylen JR High rank in WA?

Aylen JR High ranks #1,381 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Aylen JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Aylen JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aylen JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aylen JR High has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Aylen JR High a charter school?

No, Aylen JR High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aylen JR High a Title I school?

No, Aylen JR High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aylen JR High?

44.6% of students at Aylen JR High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
713
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.8%
Area population (ZIP 98371)
23,989
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98371; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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