Puyallup High School vs. Emerald Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Puyallup High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Emerald Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,698 students in grades 10-12, Puyallup High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,571 students in grades 10-12, Emerald Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
1,698 students
1,571 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#692 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
67%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
570
515
Grade 11 Students
598
547
Grade 12 Students
530
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
53%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
