G W Edgerton Elementary

G W Edgerton Elementary, a heavily attended primary school in Puyallup, Washington, run under Puyallup School District, educates 753 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 98% bigger than typical.

Across the 37 schools in Puyallup School District (23,026 students total), G W Edgerton Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, G W Edgerton Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 12% Black, 10% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at school resources, G W Edgerton Elementary lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 38% 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.

After controlling for student poverty, G W Edgerton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.9%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Pierce County put median household income runs about $99,564, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Pierce County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), of which G W Edgerton Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Pope Elementary, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), G W Edgerton Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 43.9%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. G W Edgerton Elementary's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 755 (now 753). White enrollment moved from 64% to 47% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

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