Waller Road Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Waller Road Elementary School

6312 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98443

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Bottom 50%

Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Waller Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waller Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Waller Road Elementary School's student population of 295 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waller Road Elementary School
Kind	47
1	35
2	52
3	44
4	47
5	36
6	34

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Total Students

295 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School
2023	310
2022	310
2021	341
2020	335
2019	335
2018	342
2017	342
2016	305
2015	293
2014	296
2013	295
2012	289
2011	305
2010	308
2009	332
2008	361
2007	280
2006	253
2005	229
2004	266
2003	261
2002	263
2001	275
2000	270
1999	296
1998	305
1997	314
1996	336
1995	328
1994	315
1993	326
1992	310
1991	310
1990	318
1989	329
1988	298
1987	297

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	18
2017	18
2016	16
2015	18
2013	13
2012	14
2011	15
2010	17
2009	11
2008	11
2007	13
2006	12
2005	14
2004	14
2003	13
2002	13
2001	13
2000	12
1999	15
1998	16
1997	16
1996	18
1995	16
1994	17
1993	18
1992	17
1991	17
1990	16

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School Rankings

Waller Road Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waller Road Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1861 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School
2023	#1861
2022	#1952
2021	#1439
2019	#1439
2018	#1393
2017	#946
2016	#1117
2015	#982
2013	#1250
2012	#1465
2011	#1195

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20-24%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	22%	41%	42%
2022	17%	40%	41%
2019	37%	50%	53%
2018	43%	51%	53%
2017	52%	51%	54%
2016	47%	51%	53%
2015	47%	49%	47%
2013	57%	64%	70%
2012	52%	63%	71%
2011	57%	60%	68%
2010	52%	54%	60%

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25-29%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2022	27%	53%	56%
2019	52%	61%	66%
2018	51%	61%	53%
2017	57%	61%	65%
2016	57%	62%	65%
2015	52%	56%	54%
2013	67%	73%	77%
2012	62%	72%	78%
2011	62%	70%	76%
2010	67%	70%	77%

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20-29%

49%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	13:1	16:1	19:1
2022	12:1	16:1	18:1
2021	16:1	16:1	19:1
2020	16:1	17:1	20:1
2019	16:1	17:1	20:1
2018	19:1	19:1	20:1
2017	19:1	18:1	20:1
2016	19:1	19:1	21:1
2015	16:1	18:1	20:1
2013	22:1	19:1	21:1
2012	20:1	20:1	23:1
2011	20:1	19:1	24:1
2010	18:1	19:1	23:1
2009	29:1	19:1	26:1
2008	32:1	19:1	27:1
2007	22:1	19:1	23:1
2006	21:1	19:1	23:1
2005	16:1	19:1	22:1
2004	19:1	19:1	22:1
2003	20:1	19:1	22:1
2002	20:1	19:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	23:1	20:1	20:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	19:1	20:1	22:1
1997	19:1	20:1	21:1
1996	19:1	21:1	20:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	19:1	20:1	21:1
1993	18:1	21:1	21:1
1992	18:1	21:1	20:1
1991	19:1	21:1	21:1
1990	20:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	7%	1%	1%
2022	5%	1%	1%
2021	5%	1%	2%
2020	6%	1%	1%
2019	6%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	4%	4%	2%
2009	5%	4%	3%
2008	6%	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%	4%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	7%
1997	2%	3%	6%
1996	4%	3%	2%
1995	4%	3%	2%
1994	3%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	3%	9%	7%
2022	3%	9%	6%
2021	3%	8%	7%
2020	2%	8%	6%
2019	2%	8%	6%
2018	2%	8%	5%
2017	2%	8%	5%
2016	1%	8%	5%
2015	2%	8%	6%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	2%	8%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	5%	10%	7%
2009	6%	10%	9%
2008	7%	9%	9%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	4%	8%	7%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	5%	8%	6%
2002	4%	8%	6%
2001	4%	7%	6%
2000	2%	7%	5%
1999	2%	7%	5%
1998	3%	7%	5%
1997	3%	7%	5%
1996	3%	7%	5%
1995	3%	6%	4%
1994	4%	6%	4%
1993	3%	6%	4%
1992	2%	6%	3%
1991	4%	6%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	22%	26%	20%
2022	23%	25%	19%
2021	22%	25%	18%
2020	14%	24%	17%
2019	14%	24%	17%
2018	19%	23%	17%
2017	19%	23%	17%
2016	16%	22%	16%
2015	16%	22%	16%
2014	21%	21%	15%
2013	19%	20%	13%
2012	18%	20%	13%
2011	16%	18%	12%
2010	11%	16%	8%
2009	8%	16%	9%
2008	8%	15%	8%
2007	6%	14%	7%
2006	5%	14%	7%
2005	7%	13%	6%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	5%	12%	5%
2002	5%	11%	5%
2001	4%	10%	4%
2000	5%	10%	4%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	1%	9%	3%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	7%	3%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	1%	6%	2%
1992	1%	6%	2%
1991	1%	6%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	11%	6%	12%
2009	5%	5%	6%
2008	6%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	5%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	8%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	4%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	4%	5%	3%
2000	3%	5%	3%
1999	5%	5%	2%
1998	5%	5%	2%
1997	3%	5%	2%
1996	4%	4%	2%
1995	3%	5%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	1%	4%	1%

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White

52%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	47%	49%	49%
2022	49%	50%	51%
2021	49%	51%	53%
2020	54%	53%	58%
2019	54%	53%	58%
2018	60%	55%	61%
2017	60%	55%	61%
2016	64%	56%	62%
2015	68%	57%	62%
2014	67%	58%	64%
2013	66%	59%	65%
2012	64%	60%	65%
2011	65%	63%	68%
2010	69%	64%	71%
2009	76%	65%	73%
2008	73%	66%	74%
2007	79%	68%	76%
2006	84%	69%	78%
2005	81%	70%	80%
2004	79%	71%	82%
2003	82%	71%	83%
2002	84%	73%	84%
2001	85%	74%	85%
2000	87%	75%	86%
1999	89%	76%	87%
1998	90%	76%	83%
1997	91%	77%	84%
1996	88%	78%	88%
1995	89%	79%	89%
1994	88%	80%	90%
1993	93%	81%	91%
1992	93%	81%	91%
1991	92%	82%	92%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	15%	9%	14%
2022	17%	9%	14%
2021	15%	9%	13%
2020	18%	8%	12%
2019	18%	8%	12%
2018	14%	8%	13%
2017	14%	8%	13%
2016	14%	7%	12%
2015	11%	7%	12%
2014	6%	7%	10%
2013	7%	6%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	0.71	0.68	0.70
2022	0.68	0.68	0.68
2021	0.69	0.67	0.66
2020	0.66	0.65	0.62
2019	0.66	0.65	0.62
2018	0.59	0.64	0.59
2017	0.59	0.64	0.59
2016	0.55	0.63	0.57
2015	0.50	0.62	0.56
2014	0.51	0.61	0.55
2013	0.53	0.61	0.55
2012	0.55	0.60	0.55
2011	0.56	0.58	0.51
2010	0.50	0.56	0.48
2009	0.44	0.55	0.42
2008	0.47	0.54	0.41
2007	0.39	0.51	0.39
2006	0.29	0.49	0.38
2005	0.34	0.49	0.35
2004	0.37	0.48	0.33
2003	0.32	0.47	0.31
2002	0.29	0.45	0.29
2001	0.27	0.44	0.27
2000	0.24	0.42	0.25
1999	0.21	0.40	0.24
1998	0.19	0.40	0.31
1997	0.17	0.39	0.29
1996	0.22	0.39	0.21
1995	0.21	0.36	0.20
1994	0.22	0.35	0.19
1993	0.13	0.34	0.16
1992	0.14	0.33	0.16
1991	0.15	0.32	0.15

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Eligible for

59%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	48%	41%	34%
2022	41%	36%	30%
2021	45%	35%	27%
2020	42%	35%	27%
2019	42%	35%	27%
2018	42%	37%	26%
2017	42%	37%	26%
2016	41%	38%	27%
2015	38%	39%	28%
2014	39%	39%	28%
2013	39%	38%	29%
2012	37%	37%	27%
2011	34%	33%	24%
2010	33%	33%	21%
2009	23%	29%	17%
2008	22%	28%	15%
2007	22%	28%	14%
2006	20%	29%	15%
2005	21%	27%	15%
2004	21%	27%	14%
2003	18%	26%	13%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waller Road Elementary School	Washington	Puyallup School District
2023	12%	8%	10%
2022	12%	7%	10%
2021	9%	7%	9%
2020	10%	8%	8%
2019	10%	8%	8%
2018	7%	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%	7%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	10%	7%	7%
2014	11%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	8%	9%	8%
2008	11%	9%	7%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	7%	9%	8%
2004	8%	9%	7%
2003	11%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Puyallup School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waller Road Elementary School's ranking?

Waller Road Elementary School is ranked #1861 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Waller Road Elementary School often compared to?

Waller Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Midland Elementary School, Birney Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Waller Road Elementary School?

295 students attend Waller Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Waller Road Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Waller Road Elementary School?

Waller Road Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Waller Road Elementary School offer ?

Waller Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waller Road Elementary School part of?

Waller Road Elementary School is part of Puyallup School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education