District guide
Puyallup School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Pierce County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Puyallup School District tells you before choosing a home
Puyallup School District is listed with 37 public schools and 23,104 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 23 primary, 7 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
37 district schools are associated with Pierce County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
23
12,047 reported students
7
5,506 reported students
5
5,166 reported students
2
385 reported students
Parent checks for Puyallup School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Puyallup School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov John Rogers High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Puyallup | 1,730 | Profile |
| Puyallup High School Regular | High | 10–12 | Puyallup | 1,701 | Profile |
| Emerald Ridge High School Regular | High | 10–12 | Puyallup | 1,537 | Profile |
| Dessie F Evans Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 988 | Profile |
| Doris Stahl Junior High Regular | Middle | 6–10 | Puyallup | 902 | Listed only |
| Ballou Jr High Regular | Middle | 7–9 | Puyallup | 890 | Listed only |
| Glacier View Junior High Regular | Middle | 7–9 | Puyallup | 832 | Listed only |
| Kalles Junior High Regular | Middle | 7–9 | Puyallup | 831 | Listed only |
| Ferrucci Jr High Regular | Middle | 7–9 | Puyallup | 819 | Listed only |
| G W Edgerton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 758 | Listed only |
| Emma L Carson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 738 | Listed only |
| Warren Hunt Elem Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 717 | Listed only |
| Aylen Jr High Regular | Middle | 7–9 | Puyallup | 711 | Listed only |
| Pope Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Puyallup | 690 | Listed only |
| Northwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Edgewood | 685 | Listed only |
| Sunrise Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 685 | Listed only |
| Shaw Road Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Puyallup | 636 | Listed only |
| Fruitland Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Puyallup | 614 | Listed only |
| Firgrove Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Puyallup | 591 | Listed only |
| Woodland Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Puyallup | 571 | Listed only |
| Frank Brouillet Elem Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Puyallup | 552 | Listed only |
| Edgemont Jr High Regular | Middle | 6–9 | Edgewood | 521 | Listed only |
| Edward Zeiger Elem Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 495 | Listed only |
| Ridgecrest Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Puyallup | 479 | Listed only |
| Meeker Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Puyallup | 385 | Listed only |
| Karshner Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 380 | Listed only |
| Wildwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 362 | Listed only |
| Maplewood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 351 | Listed only |
| Stewart Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Puyallup | 345 | Listed only |
| Puyallup Online Academy/POA Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Puyallup | 322 | Listed only |
| Waller Road Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Tacoma | 310 | Listed only |
| Mt View Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Edgewood | 284 | Listed only |
| Spinning Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Puyallup | 281 | Listed only |
| Puyallup Parent Partnership Program Alternative | Primary | KG–8 | Puyallup | 150 | Listed only |
| E B Walker High School Alternative | High | 8–12 | Puyallup | 117 | Listed only |
| Puyallup Open Doors/POD Alternative | High | 9–12 | Puyalllup | 81 | Listed only |
| PSD Special Services Special Education | Other | PK–12 | Puyallup | 63 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Puyallup School District FAQ
What schools are included for Puyallup School District?
Puyallup School District includes 37 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 23 primary, 7 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Puyallup School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Puyallup School District or local assignment tools.
Is Puyallup School District ranked as the best district in Pierce County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Puyallup School District schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.