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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530696003449

Puyallup Parent Partnership Program

1501 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98373 · (253) 864-5700 · Pierce County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
Enrollment
96
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
32.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
50 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
7
Grade 1
6
Grade 2
8
Grade 3
16
Grade 4
17
Grade 5
19
Grade 6
20
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
2
Student demographics
White
4749%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
2021%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 27%
Black
66%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
33%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Two+
1516%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 9%
Native American
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
33%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5254%
Female
4446%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
27.8%
own-school result
Math
18.7%
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 school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
96
+95 (+9500%) vs 2017
% White
49%
was 100%
% Hispanic
21%
was 0%
% Black
6%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Puyallup Parent Partnership Program

As a rural-scale elementary school in Puyallup, Washington, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program enrolls 96 students from grades K through 8, operated by Puyallup School District. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Puyallup Parent Partnership Program sits 75% leaner than that benchmark.

Puyallup School District comprises 37 schools with combined enrollment of 23,026 students; Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is among them.

Looking at the student body, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program lists that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 21% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Pierce County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Puyallup Parent Partnership Program has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 32.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Puyallup Parent Partnership Program higher than the state norm the norm. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, Pierce County reports that median household earnings sit near $99,564, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Pierce County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Puyallup Open Doors/POD, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program has edged up 9500%, going from 1 students in 2018 to 96 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 100% to 49% across the same window.

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Pierce County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program
District
Puyallup School District
Address
1501 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98373
Phone
(253) 864-5700
County
Pierce County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
96
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
32.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
50 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530696003449
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Puyallup Parent Partnership Program
How large is Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program enrolls approximately 96 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Puyallup Parent Partnership Program serve?
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Puyallup Parent Partnership Program have?
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 32.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program?
Student demographics at Puyallup Parent Partnership Program are roughly 49% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Puyallup Parent Partnership Program in?
Puyallup Parent Partnership Program is part of Puyallup School District.
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