Enrollment
124
High
DISTRICT 1,089 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530696003442
Puyallup Open Doors/POD
1501 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98373 · (253) 864-5700 · Pierce County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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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
31.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
79 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 84% |
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 2015-16 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
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.
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 →
Where Puyallup Open Doors/POD ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Pierce County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #367 of 570 | #36 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.7% | #94 of 386 | #10 of 39 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
+32 (+35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
31.0:1
was 46.0:1
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 | 124 | 4 | 31.0:1 | 64% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 91 | 3.6 | 25.3:1 | 74% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 1.8 | 45.0:1 | 62% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 92 | 2 | 46.0:1 | 48% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 142 | 3.4 | 42.3:1 | 39% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 103 | 3 | 34.3:1 | 25% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Puyallup Open Doors/POD.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (142 to 124); teachers up 19% (3.4 to 4).
About Puyallup Open Doors/POD
Puyallup Open Doors/POD is a very small high school in Washington, located in Puyallup. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 124 students. That compares with an average of about 573 students for high schools in Washington.
Puyallup Open Doors/POD is one school in Puyallup School District, a system of 37 schools with 23,026 students.
The largest group at Puyallup Open Doors/POD is White students, at 49%. Smaller groups are 29% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Pacific Islander. For comparison, the population of Pierce County is roughly 64% White. The diversity index for Puyallup Open Doors/POD is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Puyallup Open Doors/POD is 31.0:1, based on 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Washington, 21.6:1, is lower. Puyallup Open Doors/POD counts 64% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Pierce County, the average is 50%.
The school is in Pierce County, where the median household earns about $99,564 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Puyallup Open Doors/POD shares Pierce County with 286 other public schools.
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Puyallup Open Doors/POD is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment increased 35% over 4 years, reaching 124 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 46.0:1 in 2020-21 to 31.0:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Puyallup Open Doors/POD lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Online Academy/POA0.0 mi · 199
- 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 Open Doors/PODHow many students attend Puyallup Open Doors/POD?
Puyallup Open Doors/POD enrolls approximately 124 students in grades 09-12.
Is Puyallup Open Doors/POD an elementary, middle, or high school?
Puyallup Open Doors/POD is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Puyallup Open Doors/POD have?
Puyallup Open Doors/POD employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 31.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Puyallup Open Doors/POD?
Student demographics at Puyallup Open Doors/POD are roughly 49% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Puyallup Open Doors/POD in?
Puyallup Open Doors/POD is part of Puyallup School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.