Kalles Junior High
Puyallup, WA · Puyallup School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-9 · Suburb, large
87th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 77%· Stable
501 7th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372
(253)841-8729NCES ID 530696001032Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 496 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 799 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.7% | 52.6% | ▼ 19.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.0% | 18.9% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 11.9% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 8.6% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.1 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 $633K in zip 98372 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 Kalles Junior High
- #149Aylen Jr HighPuyallup School District · 1.3 mi away149th of 381
ELA 53% ▼8 · Math 38% ▼11Compare - #153Ferrucci Jr HighPuyallup School District · 2 mi away153rd of 381
ELA 54% ▼7 · Math 37% ▼12Compare - #46Sumner Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 2.5 mi away46th of 381
ELA 69% ▲8 · Math 59% ▲10Compare - #159Edgemont Jr HighPuyallup School District · 3.4 mi away159th of 381
ELA 51% ▼10 · Math 38% ▼11Compare - #155Ballou Jr HighPuyallup School District · 3.8 mi away155th of 381
ELA 59% ▼2 · Math 31% ▼18Compare - #242Surprise Lake Middle SchoolFife School District · 4.3 mi away242nd of 381
ELA 41% ▼20 · Math 28% ▼21Compare - #44Lakeridge Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 4.7 mi away44th of 381
ELA 75% ▲14 · Math 54% ▲5Compare - #358First Creek Middle SchoolTacoma School District · 5.7 mi away358th of 381
ELA 26% ▼35 · Math 11% ▼38Compare
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.