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Schools in Edgewood · Puyallup School District

Edgewood’s public schools outscore 72% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Edgewood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#99of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 1 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▼ 3% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.8
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
7,649 students on the public path
In brief

Edgewood’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 219 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Edgewood’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,830 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and four high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Salvation Christian Academy (private) and Berean Classical Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Edgewood’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Washington school districts, #99 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (219)Better than 67%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 11,568 test results and a graduating class of 1,763 could put Edgewood anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Edgewood’s students in the tested grades sat them (11,530 in math, 11,607 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Edgewood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–9Edgemont Jr HighPuyallup School DistrictNo scores
10–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Edgewood’s public schools are run by Puyallup School District, which also serves Fife and Puyallup. Parts of Edgewood (12% and 9% of its land) are served by Fife and Sumner instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Puyallup School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 37 schools · 23,026 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 18.8 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,830WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 53.4% · 11607 students tested
Math41%
State average 40.1% · 11530 students tested

Edgewood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Edgewood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EdgewoodB+Puyallup
MiltonB−Fife
SumnerASumner
FifeB+Fife PK–12 · Puyallup PK–12
PuyallupB+Puyallup
PacificB+Auburn PK–12 · Sumner PK–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Puyallup with Edgewood, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Edgewood

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Edgewoodby address
Northwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
732 students17:1Rate it →
Mt View Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
279 students15:1Rate it →
Edgemont Jr High
Middle · Grades 6–9
590 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving Edgewoodin other towns
Doris Stahl Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–10 · Puyallup
846 students22:1Rate it →
Gov John Rogers High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Puyallup
1,788 students24:1Rate it →
Puyallup High School
High · Grades 10–12 · Puyallup
1,815 students24:1Rate it →
Emerald Ridge High School
High · Grades 10–12 · Puyallup
1,599 students24:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Edgewoodrun by other districts or the state
Hedden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
469 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Salvation Christian Academy
Grades PK–10
Private · Religious
266 students16:1Rate it →
Berean Classical Christian School
Grades K–9
Private · Religious
52 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Edgewood’s schools

Are Edgewood’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Edgewood children attend outscore 72% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #99 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Edgewood in?

Puyallup School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 23,026 students in 37 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Edgewood are served by Fife and Sumner.

Where do Edgewood kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Puyallup High School, Gov John Rogers High School, Emerald Ridge High School and Doris Stahl Junior High.

What is Edgewood’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Puyallup School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Edgewood spend per student?

$17,830 in Puyallup School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Edgewood?

Yes: Salvation Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–10, 266 students) and Berean Classical Christian School (religious, grades K–9, 52 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.