Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98371

Summary:

The 98371 zip code area in Puyallup, Washington, is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary to high school, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. These schools are part of the Puyallup School District, which is ranked 88 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area, Fruitland Elementary consistently performs well, ranking in the top 205-181 elementary schools in Washington over the past 3 years. It boasts high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.89% in 2023-2024) and Math (62.95% in 2023-2024), significantly exceeding the district and state averages. Another high-performing school is Puyallup High School, which ranks in the top 103-93 high schools in Washington and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with strong graduation rates (88.5% in 2022-2023) and relatively low dropout rates (8.4% in 2022-2023).

The schools in the 98371 zip code area display a diverse range of racial compositions, with Chief Leschi School having a 100% Native American student population, while other schools, such as Puyallup High School and the elementary/middle schools, have a majority white student population. The schools also vary in their academic performance, with Fruitland Elementary and Puyallup High School excelling in standardized tests, while others, like Karshner Elementary, struggle with low proficiency rates, particularly in Math (28.5% in 2023-2024). The district's well-funded schools, with spending ranging from $15,316 to $17,960 per student, suggest a commitment to providing quality education, though the disparities in performance highlight the need for targeted strategies to support all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aylen Junior High	Public	7-9	101 15th St SW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8723	713	33	21.4	44.6%	370 (51.9%)	34 (4.8%)	148 (20.8%)	42 (5.9%)	11 (1.5%)	17 (2.4%)	87 (12.2%)	49.3	254^th of 535 public middle schools	52.5%		37.4	320^th of 539 public middle schools	40.6%	66		37.9		37.9					50.7	50.8		50.6					42.1	34.3		38.0											$16,424	$1,186	$15,238
Fruitland Elementary	Public	K-6	1515 Fruitland Ave	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8734	574	30	18.9	28.7%	368 (64.1%)	14 (2.4%)	63 (11.0%)	41 (7.1%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	75 (13.1%)	81.4	205^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.4%		83.8	181^st of 1169 public elementary schools	84.5%	24	75.0			75.0	70.0	72.4	63.6	62.0				66.9	76.1	82.7	50.0	45.1				63.0	95.2	95.2	96.4	96.4	96.4	95.2	95.2	96.4	95.2	95.2	$16,699	$743	$15,956
Karshner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1328 8th Ave NW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8736	414	27	15.4	56.5%	165 (39.9%)	28 (6.8%)	134 (32.4%)	31 (7.5%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.7%)	43 (10.4%)	18	994^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.9%		24.2	923^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	21.0%	71	40.7			40.7	34.9	23.6	36.7	22.9				29.6	34.9	32.7	26.7	20.4				28.5	90.6	90.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$16,005	$1,161	$14,844
Maplewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1110 W Pioneer	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8737	357	24	15.0	37.5%	235 (65.8%)	4 (1.1%)	35 (9.8%)	14 (3.9%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (2.0%)	56 (15.7%)	52.8	523^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	55.2%		47.4	590^th of 1169 public elementary schools	49.5%	67	76.9			76.9	36.6	47.7	43.6	55.2				46.7	56.1	43.2	35.9	50.0				46.7	94.1	96.1	98.0	98.0	98.0	96.1	94.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$17,663	$794	$16,869
Meeker Elementary	Public	K-6	409 5th St SW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8738	368	25	14.8	48.9%	208 (56.5%)	29 (7.9%)	52 (14.1%)	13 (3.5%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.0%)	50 (13.6%)	45.8	613^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.5%		50.9	530^th of 1169 public elementary schools	54.7%	83	50.0			50.0	42.9	46.0	50.0	38.6				44.6	51.0	62.8	40.0	34.1				47.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	$17,960	$1,278	$16,682
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-6	9805 24th St E	Edgewood	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8740	714	43	16.7	40.3%	297 (41.6%)	43 (6.0%)	111 (15.5%)	109 (15.3%)	10 (1.4%)	31 (4.3%)	113 (15.8%)	61.6	425^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.6%		64.4	379^th of 1169 public elementary schools	67.6%	46	66.4			66.4	46.4	52.3	63.2					55.5	50.9	58.3	48.6					54.8	91.5	94.0	96.6	96.6	96.6	92.3	92.3	94.0	92.3	92.3	$16,537	$756	$15,781
Puyallup High School	Public	10-12	105 Seventh St SW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8711	1,698	72	23.6	37.6%	902 (53.1%)	71 (4.2%)	309 (18.2%)	130 (7.7%)	28 (1.6%)	34 (2.0%)	208 (12.2%)	71.3	103^rd of 437 public high schools	76.4%		70.8	105^th of 442 public high schools	76.2%	2			61.9	61.9							75.6	75.6							35.0	35.0											$15,316	$753	$14,563
PSD Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	Puyallup School District Speci	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8700	75	4	17.8	45.3%	26 (34.7%)	6 (8.0%)	24 (32.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	14 (18.7%)								(n/a)																															$6,442,418	$924,291	$5,518,129
Chief Leschi School	Public, Alternative	K-12	5625 52nd Street East	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Chief Leschi School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(253) 445-6000	648	91	7.1	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	648 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 98371

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Puyallup	0.16 mi	37	121^st
Edgewood	3.01 mi	4	106^th
Sumner	3.35 mi	6	40^th
Tacoma	3.7 mi	104	192^nd
Milton	4.04 mi	2	230^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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