Pope Elementary School
Puyallup, WA 98374
Phone: (253) 841-8755
District: Puyallup School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 713 students
Pope Elementary School, a public school located in Puyallup, WA, serves grades K-6 in the Puyallup School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Pope Elementary School is a public school located in Puyallup, WA. 713 students attend Pope Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: December 19, 2025
Amazing teachers who go above and beyond!
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Posted: October 20, 2024
From social-emotional learning to personalized academic support, Pope ensures every student receives the care and encouragement they need to thrive. Their dedicated staff, engaging programs, and active PTA create opportunities for students to explore their passions, build friendships, and develop essential life skills. Pope is the best.
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Posted: December 10, 2023
My 10 yr old goes here and loves it. He normally doesnt love anything so this is a big deal. Staff, teachers and most parents seem engaged and the extra activities school functions all seem pretty active. We live in Lipoma Fire so its close. Drop off and pick up lines can get pretty crazy as the school is on a corner on a busy road (122nd). Plan ahead. As long as my son loves it..we will continue loving it.
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Posted: October 29, 2023
Improper handling of students daily, Parents volunteer just to keep an eye on their kids.
Posted: October 29, 2023
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Posted: September 1, 2014
Pope is a place like no other, it turely is a no excuses and no student left behind environment
Posted: September 22, 2013
We have been at Pope for 2 years and the teachers, staff and principal are fantastic. We are glad we made the switch from private school!!
Posted: August 7, 2013
As a military family, we have been in 4 different schools in 3 years. The teachers at Pope not only took the time to get to know my child, they went above and beyond at making her feel welcome. They also were wonderful in helping tackle the learning gaps that we have created by moving so often. I can not praise this school enough. The staff, including the principle, are wonderful! PTA, is super friendly. I wish that they did have a little more parent involvement, but I'll take what I can get! We will be so incredibly sad when it's time to move again.
Posted: August 23, 2011
i was a student at pope and i know the budget is going down because of the economy pope is an older school and is really left behind in funds unlike edgerton and Carson which have cafeterias smart boards and a much better play ground where as pope you have to eat at your desk even after you have used glue or markers. there is only 1 smart board in the whole school as the newer schools have one in every room. Track kids did not have a track to run on either. I believe pope has one of the best staff in the whole district but i feel like the pope students and staff deserve better because all of them work together as a team to achieve learning goals. I think that all students should get an equal learning chance at pope as students of newer schools. the staff is truly an amazing group who care about the kids. It's certainly a bummer that popes environment doesn't show it. A solution? Give some of the funds to pope instead of the majority to new schools. Pope has the best teachers a school will ever want but an area that doesn't contribute to achieving the wonderful students potential. thank you
Posted: May 15, 2011
I really appreceiate the leadership at this school. The principal is the most positive upbeat person & a wonderful example to my son of how to respect others. The office staff has always been accomodating, helpful & friendly. My child has been attending Pope for 4 years now & has ADHD. Although I may not always feel my son gets the understanding or help he may need from the teachers, he has loved them all every year. They promote higher education non-stop. This school has improved every years since my son started attending & most recently with the addition of the newest principal. In adition the counselor has been very supportive of all my sons needs & my son loves him. I feel my son is very luckey to be attending Pope.
Posted: April 1, 2011
As a secondary ed teacher in the district, my standards are very high. My daughter has attended Pope for the past two years, and so far, I couldn't be more pleased. The academics are outstanding, the teachers are warm and enthusiastic, and the Principal knows everyone by name. I love the positive, upbeat atmosphere, the awesome office staff, and great parent volunteers. And most importantly, my daughter absolutely loves being a "Pope Thunderbird." It's a fantastic school! :)
Posted: October 3, 2010
The principal and staff have gone above and beyond any expectations in helping my second grader get adjusted to his new school. He has a renewed love of learning.
Posted: January 10, 2008
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Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 2.2 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 3 mi | |
| 3 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 3.6 mi | |
| 4 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 13.3 mi | |
| 5 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 13.7 mi | |
| 6 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 14.5 mi | |
| 7 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 15.8 mi | |
| 8 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 17.7 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 20.6 mi | |
| 10 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 23.2 mi | |
| 11 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 27.5 mi | |
| 12 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 28 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 33 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 33.3 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 35.1 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 37.2 mi | |
| 17 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 38.4 mi | |
| 18 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 38.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 18.1 mi | |
| 2 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 19.9 mi | |
| 3 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 27.4 mi | |
| 4 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 33.7 mi | |
| 5 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 33.9 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 37 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 39.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 10.7 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 14 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 32.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 35.4 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 46.3 mi. |
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