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#1382 of 2,228 schools in WA

Warren Hunt Elem

Elementary School · Puyallup School District · Puyallup, WA

A Puyallup School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

12801 144th St E, Puyallup, WA 98374

  • Math 49% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$16,882
Chronic Absenteeism33%

Students at Warren Hunt Elem score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Warren Hunt Elem 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 10Car-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

$108,854

Median home value

$491,200

Median rent

$1,925/mo

College educated

29.1%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98374; 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
Pope ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–60.7 mi735Compare →
Ridgecrest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–61.0 mi466Compare →
G W Edgerton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–61.4 mi757Compare →
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
#22 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

Warren Hunt Elem is listed in Puyallup School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Warren Hunt Elem

Warren Hunt Elem is a public elementary school in Puyallup, WA, part of Puyallup School District, serving approximately 702 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,382 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warren Hunt Elem

What grades does Warren Hunt Elem serve?

Warren Hunt Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Warren Hunt Elem?

Warren Hunt Elem has an enrollment of approximately 702 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Hunt Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Warren Hunt Elem is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warren Hunt Elem rank in WA?

Warren Hunt Elem ranks #1,382 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Warren Hunt Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Warren Hunt Elem 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 Warren Hunt Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warren Hunt Elem has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Warren Hunt Elem a charter school?

No, Warren Hunt Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Warren Hunt Elem a Title I school?

No, Warren Hunt Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Warren Hunt Elem?

48.4% of students at Warren Hunt Elem 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
702
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.0%
Area population (ZIP 98374)
47,645
Area average commute
35.9 min
Area median age
36.1
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 98374; 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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