Karshner Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Puyallup, Washington 98371 · Puyallup School District
#554 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#18923 of 50,301 nationally
About Karshner Elementary
Karshner Elementary is a public elementary located in Puyallup, in the Puyallup School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 554th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 405.
There are 31 schools in Puyallup; Karshner Elementary ranks 17th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Karshner Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Karshner Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aylen Jr High
Puyallup · Public middle · Grades 7–9
720 students · 518 m away
Maplewood Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
371 students · 914 m away
Puyallup High School
Puyallup · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,815 students · 1.1 km away
Meeker Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
366 students · 1.5 km away
Stewart Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 1.9 km away
Kalles Junior High
Puyallup · Public middle · Grades 7–9
762 students · 2.3 km away
Fruitland Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
566 students · 2.5 km away
Spinning Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
299 students · 2.9 km away
Mt View Elementary
Edgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
279 students · 4.4 km away
Shaw Road Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
615 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
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405 students
Washington Elementary School
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405 students
Prune Hill Elem
Camas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students
Eatonville Elementary School
Eatonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students
Henry David Thoreau Elementary
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404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Karshner Elementary a good school?
Karshner Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #554 of 1,154 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 Karshner Elementary rank in Washington?
Karshner Elementary ranks #554 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #18923 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Karshner Elementary?
Karshner Elementary had 405 students in 2025.
Is Karshner Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Karshner Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Karshner Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Karshner Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.