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
1,571 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Brian Lowney
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
25
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
44.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
31.7%
State Average
41.7%
Science
56.8%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
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%

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 380 Students
Washington State University 320 Students
Central Washington University 232 Students
Western Washington University 200 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 199 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 185 Students
Pierce College at Puyallup 146 Students
Eastern Washington University 144 Students
Seattle University 121 Students
Seattle Pacific University 108 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 103 Students
Psychology 95 Students
Biology 81 Students
Nursing 77 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 62 Students
Computer Science 46 Students
Elementary Education 37 Students
Education 36 Students
Marketing 28 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 320 Reviews
5.0 Junior
11/10/2024
As a junior in running start I'm not as present at the school but I still find ways to be active and included. I love the sports and extracurriculars I participate in like bowling, tennis, key club, etc. The teachers are great and I've made many connections with new people along the way. I would definitely recommend this school and even though highschool is a crazy experience it's great to be in a new place with unique people and ideas.
3.0 Senior
10/4/2024
This school is very committed to it's student but sometimes seems that they are focusing their attention on things that don't apply to most students. There are many occurrences of students not knowing where to start with college application or how they should be focusing on their GPA and school involvement in case they would like to go to college. There are also issues with students and parents understanding the financial burden of college with many students being first generation or first generation right outside of high school.
3.0 Senior
9/29/2024
The school does not prepare you for college. The clubs are alright and there is a lot of pep rallies. There are good options for ap classes, but the academics are not very good. The staff are all very nice, but can be slow at times.
GreatSchools Reviews
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
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...
5.0 parent
12/21/2019
Our son enjoys his learn experience and has maintained perfect attendance and excellent grades
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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Emerald Ridge High School is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Puyallup, WA, in the South Hill neighborhood, and is served by the Puyallup School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 1,571 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Emerald Ridge High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $593,299. Discover additional schools in the area, like Glacier View Junior High School, Stahl Junior High, G.W. Edgerton Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Puyallup has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Emerald Ridge High School.

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