Ballou Jr High
Puyallup, WA · Puyallup School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-9 · Suburb, large
155th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 59%· Stable
9916 136th St E, Puyallup, WA 98373
(253)841-8725NCES ID 530696001026Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ballou Jr High 155th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 59th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 561 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 863 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.3% | 46.8% | ▼ 25.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 20.4% | ▲ 11.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.5% | 14.4% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Black | 5.0% | 7.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 6.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.6 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 $572K in zip 98373 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 Ballou Jr High
- #134Doris Stahl Junior HighPuyallup School District · 2.1 mi away134th of 381
ELA 54% ▼5 · Math 40% ▲9Compare - #153Ferrucci Jr HighPuyallup School District · 2.3 mi away153rd of 381
ELA 54% ▼5 · Math 37% ▲6Compare - #177Glacier View Junior HighPuyallup School District · 3.5 mi away177th of 381
ELA 49% ▼10 · Math 35% ▲4Compare - #87Kalles Junior HighPuyallup School District · 3.8 mi away87th of 381
ELA 61% ▲2 · Math 49% ▲18Compare - #239Orting Middle SchoolOrting School District · 4.2 mi away239th of 381
ELA 43% ▼16 · Math 27% ▼4Compare - #149Aylen Jr HighPuyallup School District · 4.3 mi away149th of 381
ELA 53% ▼6 · Math 38% ▲7Compare - #221Liberty Middle SchoolBethel School District · 4.6 mi away221st of 381
ELA 44% ▼15 · Math 30% ▼1Compare - #46Sumner Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 5.2 mi away46th of 381
ELA 69% ▲10 · Math 59% ▲28Compare
What school district is Ballou Jr High in?
Ballou Jr High is part of the Puyallup School District district in Puyallup, Washington.
Is Ballou Jr High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ballou Jr High 155th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ballou Jr High?
White 47%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 14%, Black 7% (863 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ballou Jr High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98373 is $572K 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.