| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Place School District | Tacoma | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 5,619 | 8 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Sumner School District | Sumner | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 10,414 | 15 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Carbonado School District | Carbonado | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 180 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Peninsula School District | Gig Harbor | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 8,969 | 18 | PK–12 | 7 |
| White River School District | Buckley | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 4,408 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Steilacoom Historical School District | Anderson Island | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 3,098 | 9 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Puyallup School District | Puyallup | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 23,104 | 37 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Bethel School District | Graham | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 21,156 | 34 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Fife Public Schools | Milton | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 3,893 | 7 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Eatonville School District | Ashford | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 1,944 | 9 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Orting School District | Orting | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 2,748 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Tacoma Public Schools | Tacoma | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 28,311 | 69 | PK–12 | 13 |
| Clover Park School District | Camp Murray | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 12,566 | 32 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Franklin Pierce School District | Tacoma | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 7,425 | 15 | PK–12 | 4 |
How Pierce County compares
Together they enroll 133,835 students across 271 schools. The largest is Tacoma Public Schools with 28,311 students. Districts here average 7.0/10, above the Washington average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Pierce County, Washington
Pierce County has 14 public school districts covering 56 zip codes. The top-rated district in Pierce County is University Place School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Washington. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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