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Miseducation » Washington

Puyallup School District

PO BOX 370, PUYALLUP, WA 98372

22.3K Students | 1,063 Teachers | 36 Schools

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District Composition
The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

1.4x 

White students are 1.4 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

A comparison between Black students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are 1.3 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

3.5x 

Black students are 3.5 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Hispanic students are 1.4 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are 1.4 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

students of Two or More Races are 1.6 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Native American or Alaska Native students are 2.7 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Achievement Gap

1.8 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 1.8 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.5 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

This District

State

Students

38% Nonwhite Students

36% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

90% High School Graduation Rate

25% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

1,353 students

5% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

1,182 students

21% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

1,139 students

3% Students Enrolled in Physics

151 students

12% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

681 students

21% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

1,794 students

33% Students Enrolled in Biology

1,927 students

17% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

917 students

3% Students Enrolled in Calculus

189 students

3% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

630 students

Teachers & Resources

21 Students for Every Teacher

9% Inexperienced Teachers

36% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

13.3 Average Number of AP Courses per School

2.7 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

7 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

12 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

31 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0 Schools With International Baccalaureates

This District

State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition

Expulsion Composition

This District

State

Students

1,301 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

6% of all students in this district

244 Total In-School Suspended Students

1% of all students in this district

257 Total Expelled Students

1% of all students in this district

Outcomes & Resources

186 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

3.9Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

12 Total Arrests

114 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

3 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

0 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0.6 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination
  • Gerald Denman
  • (253) 840-8966
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students) Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Aylen Jr High Puyallup 32% 40%

Not Available

Not available

6.1x
Ballou Jr High Puyallup 41% 38%

Not Available

Not available

5.6x
Brouillet Elementary Puyallup 40% 30%

Not Available

Not available

14.7x
Carson Elementary Puyallup 45% 34%

Not Available

Not available

3.3x
Edgemont Jr High Edgewood 35% 35%

Not Available

Not available

4.6x
Edgerton Elementary Puyallup 33% 23%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Emerald Ridge High School Puyallup 35% 25% 96%

Not available

3.9x
Ferrucci Jr High Puyallup 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

4.5x
Firgrove Elementary Puyallup 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

2.8x
Fruitland Elementary Puyallup 34% 28%

Not Available

Not available

12.9x
Glacier View Junior High Puyallup 38% 29%

Not Available

Not available

2.8x
Kalles Junior High Puyallup 33% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Karshner Elementary Puyallup 56% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Maplewood Elementary Puyallup 27% 28%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Meeker Elementary Puyallup 33% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Mt View Elementary Edgewood 29% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northwood Elementary Edgewood 42% 36%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Open Doors Puyallup Puyallup 29% 25% Less than 5%

Not available

Not available

Pope Elementary Puyallup 32% 32%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

PSD Special Services Puyallup 38% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Puyallup High School Puyallup 32% 30% 93% 3.4x 4.3x
Puyallup Online Academy Puyallup 29% 24% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

Not available

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program Puyallup 22%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ridgecrest Elementary Puyallup 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Rogers High School Puyallup 41% 32% 89%

Not available

2.1x
Shaw Road Elementary Puyallup 31% 20%

Not Available

Not available

8.8x
Spinning Elementary Puyallup 45% 59%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Stahl Junior High Puyallup 47% 40%

Not Available

Not available

2.8x
Stewart Elementary Puyallup 46% 66%

Not Available

Not available

8.9x
Sunrise Elementary Puyallup 40% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Walker High School Puyallup 31% 53% Between 60% and 64%

Not available

Not available

Waller Road Elementary Tacoma 36% 50%

Not Available

Not available

12.9x
Warren Hunt Elem Puyallup 41% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Wildwood Elementary Puyallup 45% 57%

Not Available

Not available

13.7x
Woodland Elementary Puyallup 40% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Zeiger Elementary Puyallup 44% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students) Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Aylen Jr High Puyallup 32% 40%

Not Available

Not available

2.6x
Ballou Jr High Puyallup 41% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Brouillet Elementary Puyallup 40% 30%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Carson Elementary Puyallup 45% 34%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Edgemont Jr High Edgewood 35% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Edgerton Elementary Puyallup 33% 23%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Emerald Ridge High School Puyallup 35% 25% 96% 1.4x

Not available

Ferrucci Jr High Puyallup 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

2.2x
Firgrove Elementary Puyallup 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Fruitland Elementary Puyallup 34% 28%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Glacier View Junior High Puyallup 38% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kalles Junior High Puyallup 33% 29%

Not Available

Not available

2.4x
Karshner Elementary Puyallup 56% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Maplewood Elementary Puyallup 27% 28%

Not Available

Not available

8.6x
Meeker Elementary Puyallup 33% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Mt View Elementary Edgewood 29% 35%

Not Available

Not available

5.3x
Northwood Elementary Edgewood 42% 36%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Open Doors Puyallup Puyallup 29% 25% Less than 5%

Not available

Not available

Pope Elementary Puyallup 32% 32%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

PSD Special Services Puyallup 38% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Puyallup High School Puyallup 32% 30% 93%

Not available

2x
Puyallup Online Academy Puyallup 29% 24% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

Not available

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program Puyallup 22%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ridgecrest Elementary Puyallup 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Rogers High School Puyallup 41% 32% 89%

Not available

Not available

Shaw Road Elementary Puyallup 31% 20%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Spinning Elementary Puyallup 45% 59%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Stahl Junior High Puyallup 47% 40%

Not Available

Not available

2x
Stewart Elementary Puyallup 46% 66%

Not Available

Not available

5.4x
Sunrise Elementary Puyallup 40% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Walker High School Puyallup 31% 53% Between 60% and 64%

Not available

2x
Waller Road Elementary Tacoma 36% 50%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Warren Hunt Elem Puyallup 41% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Wildwood Elementary Puyallup 45% 57%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodland Elementary Puyallup 40% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Zeiger Elementary Puyallup 44% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students) Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Aylen Jr High Puyallup 32% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ballou Jr High Puyallup 41% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Brouillet Elementary Puyallup 40% 30%

Not Available

Not available

4.9x
Carson Elementary Puyallup 45% 34%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Edgemont Jr High Edgewood 35% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Edgerton Elementary Puyallup 33% 23%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Emerald Ridge High School Puyallup 35% 25% 96%

Not available

3.5x
Ferrucci Jr High Puyallup 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Firgrove Elementary Puyallup 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Fruitland Elementary Puyallup 34% 28%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Glacier View Junior High Puyallup 38% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kalles Junior High Puyallup 33% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Karshner Elementary Puyallup 56% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Maplewood Elementary Puyallup 27% 28%

Not Available

Not available

8.9x
Meeker Elementary Puyallup 33% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Mt View Elementary Edgewood 29% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northwood Elementary Edgewood 42% 36%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Open Doors Puyallup Puyallup 29% 25% Less than 5%

Not available

Not available

Pope Elementary Puyallup 32% 32%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

PSD Special Services Puyallup 38% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Puyallup High School Puyallup 32% 30% 93%

Not available

Not available

Puyallup Online Academy Puyallup 29% 24% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

Not available

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program Puyallup 22%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ridgecrest Elementary Puyallup 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Rogers High School Puyallup 41% 32% 89%

Less likely

Not available

Shaw Road Elementary Puyallup 31% 20%

Not Available

Not available

3.5x
Spinning Elementary Puyallup 45% 59%

Not Available

Not available

10.1x
Stahl Junior High Puyallup 47% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Stewart Elementary Puyallup 46% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sunrise Elementary Puyallup 40% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Walker High School Puyallup 31% 53% Between 60% and 64%

Not available

4.2x
Waller Road Elementary Tacoma 36% 50%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Warren Hunt Elem Puyallup 41% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Wildwood Elementary Puyallup 45% 57%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodland Elementary Puyallup 40% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Zeiger Elementary Puyallup 44% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students) Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Aylen Jr High Puyallup 32% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ballou Jr High Puyallup 41% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Brouillet Elementary Puyallup 40% 30%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Carson Elementary Puyallup 45% 34%

Not Available

Not available

Over 20x
Edgemont Jr High Edgewood 35% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Edgerton Elementary Puyallup 33% 23%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Emerald Ridge High School Puyallup 35% 25% 96%

Not available

3.9x
Ferrucci Jr High Puyallup 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Firgrove Elementary Puyallup 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Fruitland Elementary Puyallup 34% 28%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Glacier View Junior High Puyallup 38% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kalles Junior High Puyallup 33% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Karshner Elementary Puyallup 56% 60%

Not Available

Not available

6.8x
Maplewood Elementary Puyallup 27% 28%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Meeker Elementary Puyallup 33% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Mt View Elementary Edgewood 29% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northwood Elementary Edgewood 42% 36%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Open Doors Puyallup Puyallup 29% 25% Less than 5%

Not available

Not available

Pope Elementary Puyallup 32% 32%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

PSD Special Services Puyallup 38% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Puyallup High School Puyallup 32% 30% 93%

Not available

Not available

Puyallup Online Academy Puyallup 29% 24% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

Not available

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program Puyallup 22%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ridgecrest Elementary Puyallup 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Over 20x
Rogers High School Puyallup 41% 32% 89%

Not available

Not available

Shaw Road Elementary Puyallup 31% 20%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Spinning Elementary Puyallup 45% 59%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Stahl Junior High Puyallup 47% 40%

Not Available

Not available

9.8x
Stewart Elementary Puyallup 46% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sunrise Elementary Puyallup 40% 48%

Not Available

Not available

12.4x
Walker High School Puyallup 31% 53% Between 60% and 64%

Not available

4.2x
Waller Road Elementary Tacoma 36% 50%

Not Available

Not available

3.7x
Warren Hunt Elem Puyallup 41% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Wildwood Elementary Puyallup 45% 57%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodland Elementary Puyallup 40% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Zeiger Elementary Puyallup 44% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students) Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Aylen Jr High Puyallup 32% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ballou Jr High Puyallup 41% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Brouillet Elementary Puyallup 40% 30%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Carson Elementary Puyallup 45% 34%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Edgemont Jr High Edgewood 35% 35%

Not Available

Not available

2.4x
Edgerton Elementary Puyallup 33% 23%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Emerald Ridge High School Puyallup 35% 25% 96%

Not available

2.4x
Ferrucci Jr High Puyallup 36% 41%

Not Available

Not available

2x
Firgrove Elementary Puyallup 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Fruitland Elementary Puyallup 34% 28%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Glacier View Junior High Puyallup 38% 29%

Not Available

No White students enrolled

Not available

Kalles Junior High Puyallup 33% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Karshner Elementary Puyallup 56% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Maplewood Elementary Puyallup 27% 28%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Meeker Elementary Puyallup 33% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Mt View Elementary Edgewood 29% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northwood Elementary Edgewood 42% 36%

Not Available

Not available

4.8x
Open Doors Puyallup Puyallup 29% 25% Less than 5%

Not available

Not available

Pope Elementary Puyallup 32% 32%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

PSD Special Services Puyallup 38% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Puyallup High School Puyallup 32% 30% 93%

Not available

Not available

Puyallup Online Academy Puyallup 29% 24% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

Not available

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program Puyallup 22%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ridgecrest Elementary Puyallup 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Rogers High School Puyallup 41% 32% 89%

Not available

Not available

Shaw Road Elementary Puyallup 31% 20%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Spinning Elementary Puyallup 45% 59%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Stahl Junior High Puyallup 47% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Stewart Elementary Puyallup 46% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sunrise Elementary Puyallup 40% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Walker High School Puyallup 31% 53% Between 60% and 64%

Not available

Not available

Waller Road Elementary Tacoma 36% 50%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Warren Hunt Elem Puyallup 41% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Wildwood Elementary Puyallup 45% 57%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodland Elementary Puyallup 40% 46%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Zeiger Elementary Puyallup 44% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email [email protected].

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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