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Schools in Summit · Franklin Pierce School District, Puyallup School District

Summit’s public schools outscore 59% of Washington districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Summit, 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.

#145of 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
51%
▼ 2 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 4 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 · Puyallup
Students per teacher
18.2
WA 17.7
Schools in town
1
14,586 students on the public path
In brief

Summit’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Franklin Pierce spends $19,348 per student and Puyallup $17,830, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Summit’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 59% of Washington school districts, #145 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (249)Better than 56%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 15,484 test results and a graduating class of 1,763 could put Summit anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Summit’s students in the tested grades sat them (15,437 in math, 15,532 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Central Avenue ElementaryFranklin Pierce School DistrictNo scores
7–99 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
10–126 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Summit runs its own schools through grade 12 (Franklin Pierce School District). From grade PK, students attend the Puyallup School District, shared with Edgewood, Fife and Puyallup. Its school is in Puyallup. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Summit

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

Franklin Pierce School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 7,187 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$19,348WA $18,444 · FY2024
C
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

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Franklin Pierce School District37%
State average 53.4% · 3925 students tested
Math · PK–12, Franklin Pierce School District23%
State average 40.1% · 3907 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Puyallup School District56%
State average 53.4% · 11607 students tested
Math · PK–12, Puyallup School District41%
State average 40.1% · 11530 students tested

Summit vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SummitBFranklin Pierce PK–12 · Puyallup PK–12
PuyallupB+Puyallup

Every school in Summit

15 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 Summitby address
Central Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Tacoma
355 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Summitin other towns
Doris Stahl Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–10 · Puyallup
846 students22:1Rate it →
Morris Ford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Tacoma
831 students18:1Rate it →
Perry G Keithley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Tacoma
804 students18:1Rate it →
Edgemont Jr High
Middle · Grades 6–9 · Edgewood
590 students22:1Rate it →
Ballou Jr High
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Puyallup
852 students22:1Rate it →
Glacier View Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Puyallup
843 students22:1Rate it →
Ferrucci Jr High
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Puyallup
815 students21:1Rate it →
Kalles Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Puyallup
762 students23:1Rate it →
Aylen Jr High
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Puyallup
720 students23:1Rate it →
Gov John Rogers High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Puyallup
1,788 students24:1Rate it →
Washington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tacoma
989 students18:1Rate it →
Franklin Pierce High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tacoma
977 students18:1Rate 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 →

Questions about Summit’s schools

Are Summit’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Summit children attend outscore 59% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #145 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Summit in?

Two districts: Franklin Pierce School District runs grades PK–12, and Puyallup School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Edgewood, Fife and Puyallup.

Where do Summit kids go to high school?

One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: Puyallup High School, Gov John Rogers High School, Emerald Ridge High School, Washington High School, Franklin Pierce High School and Doris Stahl Junior High.

What is Summit’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Summit spend per student?

$19,348 in Franklin Pierce School District and $17,830 in Puyallup School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.