Ballou Jr High

Ballou Junior High sits in the heart of Puyallup, a city that feels like a genuine small town despite being well within the South Sound metro area — think Friday night football, the famous Puyallup Fair, and neighborhoods where kids still ride bikes to school. The school lands solidly in the middle of the pack statewide, with notably strong English scores that suggest a real focus on reading and communication skills, even as math and science leave some room for growth. Families who value a grounded, community-rooted middle school experience in a city with a strong local identity tend to feel right at home here.