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School Comparison

Pierce County Skills Center
vs.
Puyallup High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Pierce County Skills Center
Puyallup High School
  • Puyallup High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Pierce County Skills Center (1,442 vs. 198).
  • Puyallup High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pierce County Skills Center (441 vs. 17).
  • Puyallup High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pierce County Skills Center (659 vs. 318).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Puyallup High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pierce County Skills Center (659 vs. 318).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Puyallup High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Pierce County Skills Center (1,442 vs. 198).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Puyallup High School reported a higher violent incidents than Pierce County Skills Center (22 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Puyallup High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pierce County Skills Center (5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Puyallup High School

2 metrics were reported by Puyallup High School. Comparable data for Pierce County Skills Center is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
187
Students per counselor
344.8:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pierce County Skills Center
$15,369.78
Puyallup High School
$16,882.06
Local revenue share
Pierce County Skills Center
27.4%
Puyallup High School
25.9%
State revenue share
Pierce County Skills Center
65.5%
Puyallup High School
68.5%
Federal revenue share
Pierce County Skills Center
7.1%
Puyallup High School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pierce County Skills Center
43.6%
Puyallup High School
37.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.