Aylen Jr High

711 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Aylen Junior High School is located in Puyallup, Washington, and serves as a key part of the Puyallup School District. As a junior high, it typically educates students in grades 7 through 9, focusing on the developmental transition from elementary school to high school. The school is situated in a central residential area of Puyallup, fostering a community-oriented environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development for its early adolescent student body.

The school is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the rigors of high school while offering various extracurricular opportunities, such as athletics, clubs, and arts programs. Aylen aims to create a supportive learning atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage critically with their studies and participate actively in their school culture. By focusing on the unique needs of junior high students, the school strives to build a foundation for long-term academic success and personal responsibility.

711

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aylen Jr High
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	145
Black	31
Asian	44
Two or More	87
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	9

White
378 (53.5 %)
Hispanic
145 (20.5 %)
Two or More
87 (12.3 %)
Asian
44 (6.2 %)
Black
31 (4.4 %)
American Indian
12 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Puyallup School District
Phone:	(253)841-8723
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	711
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 7 243

Grade 8 236

Grade 9 232