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School Comparison

Fife High School
vs.
Puyallup High School

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

Fife High School
Puyallup High School
  • Puyallup High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Fife High School (1,442 vs. 570).
  • Puyallup High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fife High School (659 vs. 282).
  • Puyallup High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Fife High School (441 vs. 209).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Puyallup High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fife High School (659 vs. 282).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Puyallup High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Fife High School (1,442 vs. 570).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Puyallup High School reported a higher violent incidents than Fife High School (22 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Puyallup High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fife High School (344.8:1 vs. 206:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Fife High School
$17,661.96
Puyallup High School
$16,882.06
Local revenue share
Fife High School
34.2%
Puyallup High School
25.9%
State revenue share
Fife High School
60.2%
Puyallup High School
68.5%
Federal revenue share
Fife High School
5.6%
Puyallup High School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fife High School
32.3%
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.