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Frederickson Elementary

Elementary School · Bethel School District · Puyallup, WA

A Bethel School District elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

17418 74TH AVE E, Puyallup, WA 98375

  • Math 29% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$15,370
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Frederickson Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 29 points since 2018, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Frederickson Elementary 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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

$109,972

Median home value

$471,900

Median rent

$2,140/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98375; 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
Emma L Carson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–61.1 mi689Compare →
Bethel Elementary Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–51.3 mi17Compare →
Frank Brouillet ElemEnrollment path unverified7.7K–61.3 mi551Compare →
Camas Prairie ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9K–5Not available512Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bethel School District

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#22 of 33
District spending per student
$15,370NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Frederickson Elementary is listed in Bethel School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frederickson Elementary

Frederickson Elementary is a public elementary school in Puyallup, WA, part of Bethel School District, serving approximately 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,534 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frederickson Elementary

What grades does Frederickson Elementary serve?

Frederickson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Frederickson Elementary?

Frederickson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 551 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederickson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Frederickson Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frederickson Elementary rank in WA?

Frederickson Elementary ranks #1,534 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Frederickson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Frederickson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Frederickson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frederickson Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Frederickson Elementary a charter school?

No, Frederickson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frederickson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Frederickson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frederickson Elementary?

54.4% of students at Frederickson Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
551
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 98375)
32,195
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
32.6
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 98375; 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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