Waller Road Elementary
Tacoma, WA · Puyallup School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
811th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 31%· Stable
6312 Waller Rd E, Tacoma, WA 98443
(253)841-8745NCES ID 530696001042Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 175 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 52.2% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.1% | 22.7% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.9% | 14.9% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.6% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 2.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.7 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 $578K in zip 98443 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 Waller Road Elementary
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ELA 33% ▼5 · Math 27% ▼9Compare - #1095Lister Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.2 mi away1,095th of 1,174
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ELA 25% ▼13 · Math 25% ▼11Compare - #988Sheridan Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.6 mi away988th of 1,174
ELA 30% ▼8 · Math 28% ▼8Compare - #998Blix Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.9 mi away998th of 1,174
ELA 33% ▼5 · Math 25% ▼11Compare - #934Fawcett Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.9 mi away934th of 1,174
ELA 35% ▼3 · Math 30% ▼6Compare - #1075Roosevelt Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 2 mi away1,075th of 1,174
ELA 25% ▼13 · Math 22% ▼14Compare - #866Lyon Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 2.2 mi away866th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼4 · Math 36% =Compare
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.