Emerald Ridge High School vs. Puyallup High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerald Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Puyallup High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,599 students in grades 10-12, Emerald Ridge High School ranks in the top 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 proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,815 students in grades 10-12, Puyallup High School ranks in the top 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 proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
1,599 students
1,815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#663 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
579
659
Grade 11 Students
486
568
Grade 12 Students
534
588
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
46%
51%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%