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Wildwood Elementary

Elementary School · Puyallup School District · Puyallup, WA

A Puyallup School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1601 26th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374

  • Math 49% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$16,882
Chronic Absenteeism42.2%

Students at Wildwood Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (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

66.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wildwood 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 11Somewhat 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
Sunrise ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–60.9 mi700Compare →
Northwest Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.3 mi154Compare →
Shaw Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–61.3 mi616Compare →
Cascade Christian - Puyallup ElementaryPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–61.4 mi329Compare →

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
#14 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

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

About Wildwood Elementary

Wildwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Puyallup, WA, part of Puyallup School District, serving approximately 370 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,193 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wildwood Elementary

What grades does Wildwood Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Wildwood Elementary?

Wildwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wildwood Elementary rank in WA?

Wildwood Elementary ranks #1,193 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Wildwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wildwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Wildwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wildwood Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wildwood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wildwood Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

66.2% of students at Wildwood 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
370
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.2%
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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