Ballou Jr High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Puyallup, Washington 98373 · Puyallup School District
#172 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#6431 of 15,369 nationally
About Ballou Jr High
Ballou Jr High is a public middle located in Puyallup, in the Puyallup School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 852 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 172nd of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 852.
There are 31 schools in Puyallup; Ballou Jr High ranks 23rd of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ballou Jr High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballou Jr High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Firgrove Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
593 students · 295 m away
Edward Zeiger Elem
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
500 students · 986 m away
Gov John Rogers High School
Puyallup · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,788 students · 1.4 km away
Dessie F Evans Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
919 students · 2.1 km away
Pope Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
710 students · 2.6 km away
Warren Hunt Elem
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
681 students · 3.0 km away
Ridgecrest Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
456 students · 3.0 km away
Doris Stahl Junior High
Puyallup · Public middle · Grades 6–10
846 students · 3.3 km away
Woodland Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
606 students · 3.4 km away
Sunrise Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
724 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
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851 students
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855 students
Mcloughlin Middle School
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849 students
Mountain View Middle School
Bremerton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School
Kennewick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students
North Lake Middle School
Lake Stevens · Public middle · Grades 6–7
856 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballou Jr High a good school?
Ballou Jr High has a Success Index (US) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ballou Jr High rank in Washington?
Ballou Jr High ranks #172 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #6431 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballou Jr High?
Ballou Jr High had 852 students in 2025.
Is Ballou Jr High a elementary school or a high school?
Ballou Jr High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballou Jr High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballou Jr High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.