Ballou Junior High School in Puyallup, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ballou Junior High School is a suburban public school in Puyallup, Washington that is part of Puyallup School District. It serves 823 students in grades 7 - 10 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 10

823 Students

42 Teachers

9916 136th St E

Puyallup, WA 98373 View local requests

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Ballou Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ballou Junior High School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ballou Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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