Fruitland Elementary

566 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Fruitland Elementary, located at 1515 Fruitland Ave in Puyallup, WA, is a dedicated educational institution serving the local community within the Puyallup School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on fostering a supportive and engaging environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school is known for its commitment to foundational learning, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while promoting the social and emotional development of its student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Fruitland Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and school spirit. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and family engagement events designed to bridge the gap between home and classroom life. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the staff at Fruitland strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and collaborative culture that prepares children for the transition to middle school and encourages a lifelong love of learning.

566

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fruitland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	59
Black	12
Asian	40
Two or More	80
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

White
366 (64.7%)
Two or More
80 (14.1%)
Hispanic
59 (10.4%)
Asian
40 (7.1%)
Black
12 (2.1%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Puyallup School District
Phone:	(253)841-8734
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fruitland Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	90
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	75
Grade 6	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fruitland Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	47%
Male	300	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)