Puyallup School District
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Puyallup School District is a school district
that supports the City of Puyallup, Washington
and surrounding area. It is the 9th largest school district in Washington. The District has twenty-three elementary
schools, seven junior high schools, three senior high schools and an alternative school, together which serve over 22,000 students. The District employs approximately 1,330 certificated and 850 classified staff and 300 substitute personnel.
Mission of Puyallup School District: Supported by families and our diverse community, the Puyallup School District challenges its students to achieve their academic, creative and physical potential.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
that supports the City of Puyallup, Washington
Puyallup, Washington
Puyallup, Washington is a city in Pierce County, Washington about five miles east of Tacoma. The population was 37,022 at the 2010 Census. Named after the Puyallup Tribe of Native Americans, Puyallup means "the generous people."-History:...
and surrounding area. It is the 9th largest school district in Washington. The District has twenty-three elementary
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
schools, seven junior high schools, three senior high schools and an alternative school, together which serve over 22,000 students. The District employs approximately 1,330 certificated and 850 classified staff and 300 substitute personnel.
Mission of Puyallup School District: Supported by families and our diverse community, the Puyallup School District challenges its students to achieve their academic, creative and physical potential.
High schools
- Puyallup High SchoolPuyallup High SchoolPuyallup High School is a high school in the Puyallup School District in Pierce County, Washington state, commonly referred to as PHS. Originally founded in 1890 as Central High School, PHS has survived several earthquakes, a fire, and numerous renovations and additions...
- Emerald Ridge High SchoolEmerald Ridge High SchoolEmerald Ridge High School is a high school in the Puyallup School District of Washington, United States and is commonly referred to as ERHS or simply ER. Emerald Ridge opened in September 2000. It features green, black and silver as its primary colors and has a jaguar as its official mascot...
- Governor John R. Rogers High School
Junior high schools
Puyallup has 7 Junior High Schools:- Aylen Junior High
- Ballou Junior High
- Edgemont Junior High
- Ferrucci Junior High
- Glacier View Junior High
- Kalles Junior High
- Stahl Junior High
Elementary schools
Puyallup has 23 elementary schools:- Brouillet Elementary
- Carson Elementary
- Firgrove Elementary
- Fruitland Elementary
- G. W. Edgerton ElementaryG. W. Edgerton ElementaryG.W. Edgerton Elementary School is an elementary school in the Puyallup School District of Washington State and is commonly referred to as Edgerton. Edgerton opened its doors for the 2007-2008 school year welcoming just over 650 students from preschool to 6th grade. Edgerton is named after one of...
- Hilltop Elementary
- Hunt Elementary
- Karshner Elementary
- Maplewood Elementary
- Meeker Elementary
- Mt. View Elementary
- Northwood Elementary
- Pope Elementary
- Ridgecrest Elementary
- Riverside Elementary
- Shaw Road Elementary
- Spinning Elementary
- Stewart Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary
- Waller Road Elementary
- Wildwood Park ElementaryWildwood Park ElementaryWildwood Park Elementary School is an elementary school in the Puyallup School District of Washington State. Wildwood Elementary opened its doors for the 1966-1967 school year. Wildwood Park Elementary is named after the nearby park with the same name. School colors are green and gold and its...
- Woodland Elementary
- Zeiger Elementary