Emerald Ridge High School

Emerald Ridge High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
12405 184th St E,  Puyallup, WA
Puyallup School District
3.8
3.5
1,537 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Brian Lowney
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
64
Full Time Teachers
64
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
25
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
44.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
5
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
31.7%
State Average
41.7%
Science
56.8%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
289:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.2%
White
51.3%
Hispanic
18.7%
Two or more races
11.8%
Black
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native American
1.4%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 377 Students
Washington State University 317 Students
Central Washington University 231 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 199 Students
Western Washington University 193 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 176 Students
Pierce College at Puyallup 145 Students
Eastern Washington University 144 Students
Seattle University 122 Students
Seattle Pacific University 108 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 106 Students
Psychology 95 Students
Biology 77 Students
Nursing 75 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Computer Science 41 Students
Education 39 Students
Elementary Education 31 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students
Mechanical Engineering 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 315 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/7/2024
Personally I think and feel that ER is one of the best HS that I know, and Puyallup can have. Although is a public High School, Emerald Ridge has diversity courses, great and qualified teachers and stuff, the community in general is friendly and kind, but if we talk about the studens' spirit , I can tell you that is AMAZING, they love being jags, give and share that energy with everyone during sports, clubs and activities in general.
2.0 Junior
1/18/2024
Emerald Ridge is a great school. There is many ups and downs, as there is to every high school. Emerald Ridge didn't make the high school experience the worst thing ever. The best parts of my experience there was. definitely the people and the PJ dance. That has to be my best memory ever. The worst parts was some of the teachers and the way they treated you. Some things I would like to see change is the amount of activities there is at the high school. For example, there could be more dances, more "field days", events so that kids nad their friends can be more interactive.
4.0 Senior
1/4/2024
Emerald Ridge Highschool is a good school. I would say a really good thing about the school is the career and counseling center. There are many counselors for students and they can be very helpful with anything like schedules and what classes are needed. There are also a good amount of sports and clubs offered at this school. I feel like they could be better with updating running start students about changes and different schedules.
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3.5 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/18/2025
Worst front desk ever they are extremely rude and don’t know how to talk at all
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2.0 student
10/14/2021
My reasons for my rating are very simple and clear. I am a full time running start student and due to COVID I never got the chance to interact with this building or with the staff. Today, I went into the building for the first time and my first interaction was with the front desk lady. She was neith...
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5.0 parent
12/21/2019
Our son enjoys his learn experience and has maintained perfect attendance and excellent grades
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3.0 other
5/16/2016
Office people are overall useless and blame every issue they have on students. Staff are hypocritical and quite awful at times. This is in middle of nowhere and an hour walk from the nearest store, without any coverage inside he prison-like walls. I wouldn't be surprised if iron bars and wall paddin...
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