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#1691 of 2,228 schools in WA
Edgemont JR High
Middle School · Puyallup School District · Edgewood, WA
A Puyallup School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2300 110th Ave E, Edgewood, WA 98372
- Math 35% vs WA 38% (2024)
- Reading 53% vs WA 49% (2024)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Edgemont JR High score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 44% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
43.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Edgemont JR High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,243/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Edgewood), 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
$100,316
Median home value
$570,100
Median rent
$1,745/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
51.4%
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98372; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Puyallup School District
- Schools in district
- 37
- Rank in district
- #30 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
Edgemont JR High is listed in Puyallup School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Edgemont JR High
Edgemont JR High is a public middle school in Edgewood, WA, part of Puyallup School District, serving approximately 546 students in grades 6th-9th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,691 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Edgemont JR High
What grades does Edgemont JR High serve?
Edgemont JR High serves students in grades 6th through 9th.
How many students attend Edgemont JR High?
Edgemont JR High has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgemont JR High?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont JR High is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Edgemont JR High rank in WA?
Edgemont JR High ranks #1,691 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Edgemont JR High's MySchoolScout rating?
Edgemont JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Edgemont JR High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Edgemont JR High has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Edgemont JR High a charter school?
No, Edgemont JR High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Edgemont JR High a Title I school?
No, Edgemont JR High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edgemont JR High?
43.4% of students at Edgemont 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
- 6th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 546
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Pierce County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.5%
- Phone
- (253) 841-8727
- Area population (ZIP 98372)
- 26,662
- Area average commute
- 29.7 min
- Area median age
- 37.7
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 98372; 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
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