Overview
Ballou Jr High is a public middle serving grades 7–9 in Puyallup, Washington. The school enrolls 863 students. It is part of the Puyallup School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–9
DistrictPuyallup School District
County53053
CityPuyallup
ZIP98373
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530696001026
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment863
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino20.5%
Black / African American6.0%
Asian7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native48.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.8%
Two or More Races13.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %51%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)