Puyallup High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,701 students in Puyallup, Washington. 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.
Puyallup High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 75.56% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 66.2% at the state level and 70.9% in the Puyallup School District. The school's SBAC/Math proficiency rate of 34.95% was also higher than the state (33.4%) and district (29.49%) averages. Puyallup High School maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 88.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 82.9%. The school has a diverse student population, with 53.85% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 7.17% Asian, and 12.76% students of two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools in the Puyallup School District.
Puyallup High School's strong academic performance and high graduation rates are noteworthy, as the school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Washington high schools. While the school outperforms the nearby schools in the Puyallup School District, it is interesting to note that some of the other nearby schools, such as Sumner High School in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high graduation rates. However, the school's lower rankings for special education and English language learner students suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement in supporting these student populations.
Puyallup School District
Puyallup High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Fruitland ElementaryElementary : Karshner ElementaryElementary : Maplewood ElementaryElementary : Meeker ElementaryElementary : Mt View ElementaryElementary : Northwood ElementaryElementary : Shaw Road ElementaryElementary : Spinning ElementaryElementary : Stewart ElementaryElementary : Waller Road ElementaryMiddle : Aylen Junior HighMiddle : Edgemont Junior HighMiddle : Kalles Junior High
Students at Puyallup High School are 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.
In the 2023-24 school year, 1,698 students attended Puyallup High School.
Puyallup High School ranks 103rd of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.