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Puyallup School District
Key statistics
23,026
Students enrolled
35
Public schools
1,226
Classroom teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 12
Total staff (FTE)
2,478
District office
302 2ND ST SE, Puyallup WA 98372
Phone
County
Pierce County
Official website
NCES District ID
5306960
About Puyallup School District
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
The Puyallup School District is the ninth largest district in the state of Washington, serving a population of approximately 119,000 residents. The district is located six miles east of Tacoma, 30 miles south of Seattle, and is situated in the heart of the Puyallup Valley. The district has 21 elementary schools, seven junior high schools, three comprehensive senior high schools, and an alternative school, all of which serve more than 20,500 students. The district employs approximately 1,255 certificated, 1,388 classified staff, and 750 substitute personnel. Our Mission: The Puyallup School District, in partnership with our diverse communities, educates and inspires students to reach their full potential.