Chief Leschi School

Located at 5625 52nd Street East in Puyallup, Washington, Chief Leschi School operates as an active, standalone public school district serving a large suburban community within the greater Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area. Operating through a single centralized campus, the district delivers a complete K–12 continuum, welcoming students from kindergarten all the way through their 12th-grade graduation year. As an open and independent public entity, it provides a unified educational pathway designed to support academic achievement and personal development across all elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

The district serves an enrolled student body of 633 learners—comprising 336 male and 297 female students—with a distinct demographic profile composed entirely of American Indian students, reflecting a vibrant cultural heritage and dedicated community identity. To ensure individualized attention and comprehensive wrap-around services, Chief Leschi School maintains an extensive staffing model totaling 535 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This dedicated team includes 176 FTE classroom teachers, 47.5 FTE instructional aides, and 311.5 support personnel, offering an exceptionally high ratio of instructional and operational staff to nurture student success, well-being, and holistic growth.