Kalles Junior High
Puyallup, WA · Puyallup School District · Grades 7-9
87th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 77%· Stable
Kalles Junior High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kalles Junior High 87th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 77th in 2025.
Kalles Junior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 496 students tested
Kalles Junior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 799 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.5% | 52.6% | ▼ 16.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.3% | 18.9% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.7% | 11.9% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 8.6% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 4.9% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Kalles Junior High
Typical home value $633K in zip 98372 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Kalles Junior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Aylen Jr HighPuyallup School District · 1.3 mi away149th of 381
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 6Ferrucci Jr HighPuyallup School District · 2 mi away153rd of 381
ELA 54% · Math 37% - 9Sumner Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 2.5 mi away46th of 381
ELA 69% · Math 59% - 6Edgemont Jr HighPuyallup School District · 3.4 mi away159th of 381
ELA 51% · Math 38% - 6Ballou Jr HighPuyallup School District · 3.8 mi away155th of 381
ELA 59% · Math 31% - 4Surprise Lake Middle SchoolFife School District · 4.3 mi away242nd of 381
ELA 41% · Math 28% - 9Lakeridge Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 4.7 mi away44th of 381
ELA 75% · Math 54% - 1First Creek Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 5.7 mi away358th of 381
ELA 26% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kalles Junior High in?
Kalles Junior High is part of the Puyallup School District district in Puyallup, Washington.
Is Kalles Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kalles Junior High 87th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kalles Junior High?
White 53%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 9% (799 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kalles Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98372 is $633K 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.