Waller Road Elementary
Tacoma, WA · Puyallup School District · Grades K-6
811th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 31%· Stable
Waller Road Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Waller Road Elementary 811th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 31th in 2025.
Waller Road Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 175 students tested
Waller Road Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.2% | 52.2% | ▼ 15.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.9% | 22.7% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 14.9% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Waller Road Elementary
Typical home value $578K in zip 98443 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Waller Road Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Boze Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.2 mi away977th of 1,174
ELA 33% · Math 27% - 1Lister Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.2 mi away1,095th of 1,174
ELA 27% · Math 18% - 2Harvard ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 1.5 mi away1,047th of 1,174
ELA 25% · Math 25% - 2Sheridan Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.6 mi away988th of 1,174
ELA 30% · Math 28% - 2Blix Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.9 mi away998th of 1,174
ELA 33% · Math 25% - 3Fawcett Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.9 mi away934th of 1,174
ELA 35% · Math 30% - 1Roosevelt Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 2 mi away1,075th of 1,174
ELA 25% · Math 22% - 3Lyon Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 2.2 mi away866th of 1,174
ELA 34% · Math 36%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Waller Road Elementary in?
Waller Road Elementary is part of the Puyallup School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Waller Road Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Waller Road Elementary 811th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Waller Road Elementary?
White 52%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 15%, American Indian 4% (295 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Waller Road Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98443 is $578K 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.