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#372 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 17% in state

Woodland Elementary

Elementary School · Puyallup School District · Puyallup, WA

A Puyallup School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7707 112th St E, Puyallup, WA 98373

  • Math 63% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$16,882
Chronic Absenteeism32.1%

Students at Woodland Elementary score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 62% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (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

49.5%

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 Woodland 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat 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–120.6 mi180Compare →
Puyallup Parent Partnership ProgramEnrollment path unverified5.8K–80.6 mi106Compare →
Fruitland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–61.4 mi574Compare →
Edward Zeiger ElemEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–61.5 mi476Compare →

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
#2 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

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

About Woodland Elementary

Woodland Elementary is a public elementary school in Puyallup, WA, part of Puyallup School District, serving approximately 592 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #372 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Elementary

What grades does Woodland Elementary serve?

Woodland Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Woodland Elementary?

Woodland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Elementary rank in WA?

Woodland Elementary ranks #372 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Woodland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Woodland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Woodland Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

49.5% of students at Woodland 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
592
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.1%
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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