Puyallup Open Doors/POD

124 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Open Doors Puyallup is an alternative educational program specifically designed to re-engage students who have dropped out of high school or are significantly behind in credits. Operated within the Puyallup School District, the program provides a flexible, individualized pathway for students between the ages of 16 and 21 to earn their high school diploma or a GED. By removing the traditional barriers of a standard comprehensive high school, the program aims to provide a supportive environment that prioritizes student progress and personal success.

The curriculum and scheduling at Open Doors are highly personalized, allowing students to work at their own pace in a smaller, more focused setting. Because the program recognizes that students often face outside responsibilities—such as work or family obligations—it offers non-traditional hours and academic structures that make finishing their education more attainable. Ultimately, the goal of the school is to provide a "second chance" for youth to gain the credentials and skills necessary to transition successfully into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

124

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

31.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Puyallup Open Doors/POD
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	36
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
61 (49.2%)
Hispanic
36 (29.0%)
Two or More
9 (7.3%)
Black
8 (6.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (3.2%)
Asian
3 (2.4%)
American Indian
3 (2.4%)

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)864-5700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	31.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 11 20

Grade 12 104