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Pierce County Skills Center

PublicCareer and technicalGrades 8–12
Puyallup, Washington · Bethel School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students355
Student:Teacher23.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26%
Title INo
Pierce County Skills Center
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
355
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
26%-24.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
8–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Pierce County Skills Center is a public high serving grades 8–12 in Puyallup, Washington. The school enrolls 355 students. It is part of the Bethel School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled 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
23.7:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeCareer and technical
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictBethel School District
County53053
CityPuyallup
ZIP98375
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530048003284

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment355
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino20.0%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native64.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races9.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
20.0%
Black
1.5%
Asian
3.8%
Two+
9.2%
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 %26%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)