Edward Zeiger Elem

Edward Zeiger Elem is a mid-sized elementary school found in Puyallup, Washington. Enrollment totals 500 students across pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 32% larger than the 380-student average for elementary schools in Washington.

Puyallup School District operates 37 schools. Combined enrollment is 23,026 students.

No group is above 50% at Edward Zeiger Elem; the largest is White, at 41%. After that, the student body is 24% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 6% Black. Among all residents of Pierce County, the White share is about 64%. The diversity index for Edward Zeiger Elem is 74%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

On staff are 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. Elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1, 2.7 more students per teacher than here. Edward Zeiger Elem has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 57%.

Compared with Washington schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Edward Zeiger Elem's results are 2.4 points above predicted: 44.1% against 41.7%.

Looking at the county, Pierce County, median household income comes to about $99,564, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 287 public schools and about 138,462 students.

Edward Zeiger Elem's closest public school neighbor is Gov John Rogers High School, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Edward Zeiger Elem holds at least 8 other public schools. Edward Zeiger Elem ranks 3rd of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 44.1% against a local average of 44.6%.

Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment figures show a decline of 14 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

The allk12 page for Edward Zeiger Elem lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.