| Index | Puyallup | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 29 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Puyallup | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.5% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.0% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.7% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.9% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 29 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Puyallup. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Puyallup, WA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Puyallup, WA, an average of 87.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Tapps, WA | 12,129 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Carbonado, WA | 683 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Maple Valley, WA | 26,739 | 74% | 54.2% |
| University Place, WA | 33,661 | 72% | 49.1% |
| Bonney Lake, WA | 21,247 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Puyallup, WA | 41,666 | 56% | 16.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Huntsville, TX | 41,664 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Oakley, CA | 41,656 | 36% | 24.5% |
| Westfield, IN | 41,652 | 70% | 46.5% |
| La Quinta, CA | 41,650 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Mableton, GA | 41,647 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Puyallup, WA | 41,666 | 56% | 16.0% |
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