Puyallup School District, Washington

Puyallup School District is a unified school district in Pierce County, Washington, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 144,070 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.3 sq mi (138 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
144,070 ± 3,304
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pierce County
Land area
53.3 sq mi (138 km²)
Median household income
$106,793 ± $2,769
Median home value
$552,800 ± $10,078
Water area
0.32 sq mi (0.84 km²)
State
Washington
Census code (GEOID)
5306960
Coordinates (central point)
47.171399, -122.301056

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Puyallup School District, largest first

  1. South Hill (CDP)68,025 people
  2. Puyallup (city)42,746 people
  3. Edgewood (city)13,032 people
  4. Waller (CDP)7,683 people
  5. North Puyallup (CDP)1,653 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Sumner School District4.5 mi east
  2. Franklin Pierce School District4.8 mi west
  3. Fife Public Schools5.6 mi north
  4. Tacoma Public Schools9.6 mi northwest
  5. Bethel School District11 mi south
  6. Orting School District11 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Puyallup School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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