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Emma L Carson Elementary

Puyallup, WA · Puyallup School District · Grades PK-6

463rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 61% Improving

689
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
53%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.8%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Emma L Carson Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Emma L Carson Elementary 463rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%61%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Emma L Carson Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 403 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
53%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
50%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
42%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%53%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%50%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Emma L Carson Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 689 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White36%8%Black13%Two+16%
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Hispanic 21%White 36%Asian 8%Black 13%Two or more races 16%16%52%8%7%14%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White52.1%35.8% 16.3 pts
Hispanic15.8%21.3% 5.5 pts
Two or more races14.1%16.3% 2.2 pts
Black7.3%12.9% 5.6 pts
Asian7.7%8.1% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander2.5%4.9% 2.4 pts
American Indian0.5%0.6% 0.1 pts

Homes near Emma L Carson Elementary

Typical home value $552K in zip 98375 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$149K$297K$446K$595K$550K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Emma L Carson Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Emma L Carson Elementary in?

Emma L Carson Elementary is part of the Puyallup School District district in Puyallup, Washington.

Is Emma L Carson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Emma L Carson Elementary 463rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Emma L Carson Elementary?

White 36%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 16%, Black 13% (689 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Emma L Carson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98375 is $552K 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.