Puyallup Online Academy/POA

322 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The **Phoenix Program** in Puyallup, Washington, is a specialized educational initiative designed to provide a supportive and structured environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. Operated as part of the Puyallup School District, the program focuses on credit recovery, academic remediation, and personalized instruction. Its primary mission is to help students overcome barriers to learning—whether social, emotional, or academic—and keep them on track toward earning a high school diploma.

The program is known for its smaller class sizes and a more intimate campus culture, which allows teachers and staff to build stronger, individualized relationships with students. By emphasizing flexible learning pathways and a focus on essential standards, the Phoenix Program offers an alternative route for those who need a different pace or style of instruction. Ultimately, it serves as a critical resource for fostering student success, helping youth reclaim their educational goals and prepare for their post-secondary futures.

322

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

28.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Puyallup Online Academy/POA
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	60
Black	21
Asian	17
Two or More	47
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	10

White
155 (48.6 %)
Hispanic
60 (18.8 %)
Two or More
47 (14.7 %)
Black
21 (6.6 %)
Asian
17 (5.3 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (3.1 %)
American Indian
9 (2.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Puyallup School District
Phone:	(253)864-5700
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 25

Grade 8 46

Grade 9 35

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 98