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Chief Leschi Schools

5625 52nd Street E Puyallup, WA 98371

Tel: (253) 445-6000

www.leschischools.org

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked WA School
School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 782 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Chief Leschi Schools in Puyallup, WA serves 782 students from preschool through 12th grade in a nonsectarian urban setting.
Established in 1976, the school offers co–educational elementary and secondary programs with a special program emphasis.
The total enrollment includes 692 K–12 students, making it one of the larger private schools in the Puyallup area.
Chief Leschi Schools is affiliated with other school associations and operates without religious affiliation.
The school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington state for having one of the largest student bodies.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked WA School
School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 782 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Chief Leschi Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

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Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Chief Leschi Schools
Pre-K	90
Kind	55
1	69
2	69
3	48
4	46
5	39
6	40
7	56
8	66
9	65
10	56
11	50
12	33

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Year Founded

1976

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Student Body

Total Students

782 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Chief Leschi Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for: Largest student body.

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The average private school tuition in Pierce County, WA is $12,977 for elementary schools and $16,241 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Pierce County, WA is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).