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#1818 of 2,228 schools in WA

Stewart Elementary

Elementary School · Puyallup School District · Puyallup, WA

A Puyallup School District elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

426 4th Ave NE, Puyallup, WA 98372

  • Math 38% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$16,882
Chronic Absenteeism50.8%

Students at Stewart Elementary score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 40% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

64.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Stewart 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 89Very Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Psd Special ServicesEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.3 mi75Compare →
All Saints Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.5 mi210Compare →
Cascade Christian - Puyallup ElementaryPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–60.6 mi329Compare →
Meeker ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–60.6 mi368Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#34 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

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

About Stewart Elementary

Stewart Elementary is a public elementary school in Puyallup, WA, part of Puyallup School District, serving approximately 319 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,818 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stewart Elementary

What grades does Stewart Elementary serve?

Stewart Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Stewart Elementary?

Stewart Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stewart Elementary rank in WA?

Stewart Elementary ranks #1,818 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Stewart Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Stewart Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Stewart Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewart Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stewart Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Stewart Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

64.3% of students at Stewart 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
319
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.8%
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.

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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