Wildwood Elementary

Wildwood Elementary is a public school in Puyallup, Washington, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. With 370 students and a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio, the school earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — a rating School Scout labels Exceptional. The numbers put that in sharp relief.

Wildwood ranks #1 among all 32 public schools in Puyallup and sits at #64 out of 2,225 public schools statewide, outperforming 97% of Washington schools. Academic performance scores 8.4 out of 10, but the growth score is the standout: 9.6 out of 10. That figure reflects how much students advance year over year — not just where they test at a single point in time.

Schools that score high on both dimensions are uncommon; Wildwood does both. For parents comparing elementary-level options specifically, Wildwood places #63 out of 1,202 elementary schools across Washington — top 6% in its peer group. A 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio gives the school the staffing depth to sustain that kind of consistent progress.

Parents weighing Puyallup elementaries will find the local picture just as clear: no other public school in the city scores higher.