E B Walker High School

120 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Walker High School, located in Puyallup, Washington, is an alternative secondary school within the Puyallup School District designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. The school focuses on personalized education, aiming to help students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and prepare for life after high school through smaller class sizes and more individualized attention from staff.

The academic culture at Walker is centered on student-led progress, often utilizing a "choice" model that allows students to take greater responsibility for their educational journey. By prioritizing social-emotional support and a non-traditional pacing structure, the school provides a vital pathway for students to overcome academic obstacles and achieve their high school diploma in a focused, inclusive community.

120

Total Students

10.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E B Walker High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	26
Black	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
73 (62.4%)
Hispanic
26 (22.2%)
Two or More
13 (11.1%)
American Indian
2 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.7%)
Black
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Puyallup School District
Phone:	(253)841-8781
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 49