Enrollment
199
Combined
DISTRICT 126 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530696003315
Puyallup Online Academy/POA
1501 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98373 · (253) 864-5700 · Pierce County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
34.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.3:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
112 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 45 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 20% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
22.9%
own-school result
Math
8.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.9% | 8.4% |
| 2023-24 | 35.2% | 8.3% |
| 2022-23 | 31.5% | 12.2% |
| 2021-22 | 28.7% | 6.5% |
| 2018-19 | 31.5% | 12.5% |
| 2017-18 | 44.3% | 10.2% |
| 2016-17 | 27.5% | 12.1% |
| 2014-15 | 41.4% | 20.0% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
199
-15 (-7%) vs 2020
+184% since 2010-11, when it was 70
Student : Teacher
34.3:1
was 42.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 199 | 5.8 | 34.3:1 | 56% (112) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 12.7 | 14.2:1 | 52% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 11.2 | 28.8:1 | 58% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 5 | 42.8:1 | 46% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 3.8 | 33.1:1 | 38% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 91 | 2 | 45.5:1 | 24% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 70 | N/A | N/A | 16% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Puyallup Online Academy/POA.
Since 2017-18: students up 57% (127 to 199); teachers up 51% (3.8 to 5.8).
About Puyallup Online Academy/POA
Puyallup Online Academy/POA is a combined-grade school located in Puyallup, Washington, in Pierce County. School enrollment was 199 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 12.
Puyallup Online Academy/POA is one school in Puyallup School District, a system of 37 schools with 23,026 students.
Puyallup Online Academy/POA's enrollment is 52% White. Next come 20% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 6% Pacific Islander, and 5% Asian. That compares with about 64% White among all Pierce County residents. By the diversity index, Puyallup Online Academy/POA comes in at 66%.
Puyallup Online Academy/POA's 5.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 34.3:1. For comparison, combined schools in Washington average 33.2:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 56%.
Among Pierce County residents, median household income is about $99,564, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 287 public schools in Pierce County, with a combined enrollment of about 138,462.
The next-closest public school is Puyallup Parent Partnership Program, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Puyallup Online Academy/POA in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large). The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
Enrollment was 214 in 2020-21 and 199 in 2024-25, a decrease of 15 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 42.8:1 to 34.3:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Puyallup Online Academy/POA. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pierce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Puyallup School District
- Puyallup High SchoolHigh · 1,815 students
- Gov John Rogers High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
- Emerald Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,599 students
- Dessie F Evans ElementaryElementary · 919 students
- Ballou Jr HighMiddle · 852 students
- Doris Stahl Junior HighMiddle · 846 students
Other schools in Puyallup
- Puyallup High SchoolHigh · 1,815 students
- Gov John Rogers High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
- Emerald Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,599 students
- Dessie F Evans ElementaryElementary · 919 students
- Ballou Jr HighMiddle · 852 students
- Doris Stahl Junior HighMiddle · 846 students
Nearby schools
- Puyallup Parent Partnership Program0.0 mi · 96
- Puyallup Open Doors/POD0.0 mi · 124
- Woodland Elementary0.6 mi · 606
- Gov John Rogers High School1.2 mi · 1,788
- Edward Zeiger Elem1.2 mi · 500
- Fruitland Elementary1.6 mi · 566
Frequently asked questions
About Puyallup Online Academy/POAWhat is the total enrollment at Puyallup Online Academy/POA?
Puyallup Online Academy/POA enrolls approximately 199 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Puyallup Online Academy/POA serve?
Puyallup Online Academy/POA serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Puyallup Online Academy/POA?
Approximately 34.3:1 students per teacher at Puyallup Online Academy/POA.
How diverse is Puyallup Online Academy/POA?
Puyallup Online Academy/POA reports a student body of 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Puyallup Online Academy/POA?
Puyallup Online Academy/POA is overseen by Puyallup School District in Pierce County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.