Warren Hunt Elem

Warren Hunt Elem, a big primary school in Puyallup, Washington, operated by Puyallup School District, educates 681 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 79% above typical.

Across the 37 schools in Puyallup School District (23,026 students total), Warren Hunt Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Warren Hunt Elem lists that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 6% Asian, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. Roughly 49% of students at Warren Hunt Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Warren Hunt Elem tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.2%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Pierce County) logs that median household income runs about $99,564, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Pierce County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), of which Warren Hunt Elem is one.

The closest other public school is Pope Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Warren Hunt Elem comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 45.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 4%: 656 students in 2018 compared to 681 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

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