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Puyallup School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

P.O. Box 370
Puyallup, WA 98372
Pierce County
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PH: (253) 841-8769
FAX: (253) 435-6800

Grades PK-12
21,797 students
34 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2007)

83% (2006)

84% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

63% (2007)

57% (2006)

61% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

61% (2006)

62% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

37% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2007)

60% (2006)

72% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

74% (2007)

76% (2006)

66% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

50% (2006)

54% (2005)

48% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

68% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

42% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

51% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

87% (2007)

87% (2006)

78% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

35% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

91% (2007)

86% (2006)

70% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

53% (2006)

46% (2005)

46% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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WASL Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	80%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	84%
White	81%
Low income	61%
Special education	47%
Limited English	7%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	68%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	84%
White	77%
Low income	57%
Special education	45%
Limited English	14%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	71%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	91%
White	84%
Low income	70%
Special education	38%
Limited English	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	70%
Male	56%
Black	65%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	57%
White	65%
Low income	49%
Special education	27%
Limited English	17%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	64%
Black	48%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	67%
White	69%
Low income	49%
Special education	27%
Limited English	28%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	74%
Black	78%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	72%
White	78%
Low income	67%
Special education	40%
Limited English	39%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	38%
Male	35%
Black	11%
Asian	32%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	31%
White	39%
Low income	20%
Special education	14%
Limited English	17%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	64%
Black	40%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	48%
White	67%
Low income	45%
Special education	28%
Limited English	33%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	70%
Black	56%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	69%
White	76%
Low income	59%
Special education	22%
Limited English	30%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	55%
Black	30%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	41%
White	58%
Low income	38%
Special education	12%
Limited English	20%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	73%
Male	63%
Black	56%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	52%
White	70%
Low income	50%
Special education	21%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	83%
Male	65%
Black	68%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	57%
White	76%
Low income	61%
Special education	23%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	56%
Male	60%
Black	38%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	38%
White	60%
Low income	39%
Special education	16%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	63%
Black	55%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	51%
White	70%
Low income	52%
Special education	17%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	42%
Male	41%
Black	24%
Asian	48%
Hispanic	14%
American Indian	34%
White	45%
Low income	23%
Special education	7%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	49%
Male	53%
Black	29%
Asian	53%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	31%
White	55%
Low income	31%
Special education	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	80%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	72%
White	85%
Low income	67%
Special education	49%
Limited English	0%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	34%
Male	36%
Black	15%
Asian	44%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	28%
White	37%
Low income	17%
Special education	4%
Limited English	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	90%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	75%
White	90%
Low income	80%
Special education	64%
Limited English	36%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	44%
Male	52%
Black	29%
Asian	48%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	48%
White	51%
Low income	28%
Special education	8%
Limited English	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	12	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	66%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	16	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	73%	68%
Hispanic	6%	14%
Asian	6%	8%
American Indian	5%	3%
Multiracial	4%	<1%
Black	4%	6%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%
Not provided	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹WA OSPI, 2005-2006
²WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program²	21%	37%
Special education²	13%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	2%	7%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,432	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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