Fruitland Elementary

As a mid-tier elementary-level community in Puyallup, Washington, Fruitland Elementary serves 566 students from grades K through 6, overseen by Puyallup School District. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 49% larger than typical.

Within Puyallup School District, which oversees 37 schools and 23,026 students, Fruitland Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Fruitland Elementary logs that 65% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 14% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Black. Compared to Pierce County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Pierce County (around 50%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Fruitland Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.3%; this one delivers 62.4%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Pierce County put the typical household earns roughly $99,564 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Fruitland Elementary is one of 287 public schools in Pierce County (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students).

The closest other public school is Maplewood Elementary, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fruitland Elementary at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 47.5%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fruitland Elementary has changed only slightly, going from 579 students in 2018 to 566 in 2025.

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