Emerald Ridge High School

Emerald Ridge High School operates as an expansive senior high in Puyallup, Washington, run under Puyallup School District. Current enrollment sits at 1,599 students spanning grades 10 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 179% above typical.

Across the 37 schools in Puyallup School District (23,026 students total), Emerald Ridge High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Emerald Ridge High School reports that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 21% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 9% Black, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Emerald Ridge High School has 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.4:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Emerald Ridge High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.6%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Pierce County shows median household income runs about $99,564, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Pierce County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), of which Emerald Ridge High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Glacier View Junior High, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Emerald Ridge High School comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 50.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Emerald Ridge High School's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,523 (now 1,599). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 63% to 46%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.