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#1383 of 2,228 schools in WA

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program

Elementary School · Puyallup School District · Puyallup, WA

An elementary school in Puyallup, WA where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1501 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98373

  • Math 19% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-34.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$16,882
Chronic Absenteeism26.4%

Students at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 25% in 2024, across a 11-year record (2014–2024).

Show all 8 years
2014
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

Based on 26 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Puyallup Parent Partnership Program 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 32Somewhat 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

$102,791

Median home value

$517,600

Median rent

$1,823/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

56.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98373; 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
Puyallup Online Academy/poaEnrollment path unverified6.0K–120.0 mi180Compare →
Woodland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–60.6 mi592Compare →
Edward Zeiger ElemEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–61.2 mi476Compare →
Northwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–6Not available714Compare →

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
#23 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

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is listed in Puyallup School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Puyallup Parent Partnership Program

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is a public elementary school in Puyallup, WA, part of Puyallup School District, serving approximately 106 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,383 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Puyallup Parent Partnership Program

What grades does Puyallup Parent Partnership Program serve?

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Puyallup Parent Partnership Program rank in WA?

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program ranks #1,383 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Puyallup Parent Partnership Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program 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 Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Puyallup Parent Partnership Program a charter school?

No, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Puyallup Parent Partnership Program a Title I school?

No, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?

54.7% of students at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program 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 – 8th
Enrollment
106
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.4%
Area population (ZIP 98373)
29,062
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
34.8
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 98373; 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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