Aylen Jr High
Puyallup, WA · Puyallup School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-9 · Suburb, large
149th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 61%· Stable
101 15th St SW, Puyallup, WA 98371
(253)841-8723NCES ID 530696001022Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Aylen Jr High 149th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 61th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 450 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 713 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.4% | 51.9% | ▼ 22.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 20.8% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 12.2% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 5.9% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.0% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $631K in zip 98371 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Aylen Jr High
- #87Kalles Junior HighPuyallup School District · 1.3 mi away87th of 381
ELA 61% ▲8 · Math 49% ▲11Compare - #153Ferrucci Jr HighPuyallup School District · 3 mi away153rd of 381
ELA 54% ▲1 · Math 37% ▼1Compare - #159Edgemont Jr HighPuyallup School District · 3.3 mi away159th of 381
ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 38% =Compare - #46Sumner Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 3.6 mi away46th of 381
ELA 69% ▲16 · Math 59% ▲21Compare - #242Surprise Lake Middle SchoolFife School District · 3.8 mi away242nd of 381
ELA 41% ▼12 · Math 28% ▼10Compare - #155Ballou Jr HighPuyallup School District · 4.3 mi away155th of 381
ELA 59% ▲6 · Math 31% ▼7Compare - #358First Creek Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 4.5 mi away358th of 381
ELA 26% ▼27 · Math 11% ▼27Compare - #291Morris Ford Middle SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 5 mi away291st of 381
ELA 36% ▼17 · Math 22% ▼16Compare
What school district is Aylen Jr High in?
Aylen Jr High is part of the Puyallup School District district in Puyallup, Washington.
Is Aylen Jr High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Aylen Jr High 149th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Aylen Jr High?
White 52%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 6% (713 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Aylen Jr High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98371 is $631K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.