Aylen Junior High is a public middle school located in Puyallup, Washington, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 711. The school is part of the Puyallup School District, which is ranked 88 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Aylen Junior High has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (20.39%) and multi-racial (12.24%) students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the Puyallup School District and Washington state averages across various subjects and grade levels. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students is notably stronger, with this subgroup ranking higher than the state average in several test areas. Aylen Junior High also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.01% to 43.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the rates at some nearby schools like Sumner Middle School and Lakeridge Middle School.
Interestingly, Aylen Junior High has seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $9,072 in 2019-2020 to $16,424 in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 18.8 to 21.4 students per teacher, which is generally higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that Aylen Junior High is making efforts to support and improve the educational outcomes for its diverse student population, despite some academic challenges compared to higher-performing nearby schools.
Students who attend Aylen Junior High usually go on to attend Puyallup High School
Students at Aylen Junior High are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.
Puyallup School District
In the 2023-24 school year, 713 students attended Aylen Junior High.
Aylen Junior High ranks 254th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.