Best Public Schools in University Place, WA

Summary:

The University Place School District in Washington state is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is highly ranked, coming in at 14th out of 247 school districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as exceptional performers. Narrows View Intermediate is consistently ranked among the top 30 middle schools in Washington, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. University Place Primary is also a top performer, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in the state and boasting the highest test scores in the district. Meanwhile, Curtis Senior High, the district's only high school, is ranked in the top 50-80 high schools in Washington and has a strong 94.7% 4-year graduation rate.

Overall, the University Place School District is a high-performing system that effectively serves its diverse student population. The district's schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring above state averages on standardized tests. The district's commitment to supporting economically disadvantaged students is also noteworthy, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 38-48% across the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Evergreen Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	7102 40th St W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 566-5680	538	35	15.3	45.0%	233 (43.3%)	49 (9.1%)	91 (16.9%)	47 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	105 (19.5%)	59.3	456^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.0%		78.6	237^th of 1169 public elementary schools	79.7%	219					53.1	49.2						50.9	55.7	56.0						55.9	91.4	93.3	95.2	95.2	95.2	91.4	94.2	94.2	91.4	91.4	$15,699	$1,352	$14,346
Curtis Junior High	Public, Alternative	8-9	3725 Grandview Drive West	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5670	891	39	22.9	42.8%	400 (44.9%)	100 (11.2%)	145 (16.3%)	87 (9.8%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	144 (16.2%)								(n/a)		58.5		58.5						68.2		68.2						42.8		42.8											$14,495	$1,085	$13,411
Curtis Senior High	Public	10-12	8425 40th W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5710	1,303	54	24.2	38.6%	561 (43.1%)	130 (10.0%)	227 (17.4%)	153 (11.7%)	5 (0.4%)	16 (1.2%)	203 (15.6%)	85.5	52^nd of 437 public high schools	88.1%		76.8	77^th of 442 public high schools	82.6%	25			60.6	60.6							86.5	86.5							52.3	52.3											$15,647	$822	$14,825
Narrows View Intermediate	Public	5-7	7813 44th St W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5630	696	36	19.5	43.2%	325 (46.7%)	72 (10.3%)	98 (14.1%)	71 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	111 (15.9%)	95.2	27^th of 535 public middle schools	95.0%		94.1	31^st of 539 public middle schools	94.2%	4	73.3			73.3			72.4	79.6	76.8			76.3			70.1	69.3	68.3			69.2											$14,522	$833	$13,689
Sunset Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	4523 97th Ave W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5640	545	31	17.8	39.6%	249 (45.7%)	37 (6.8%)	107 (19.6%)	46 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	103 (18.9%)	72.1	296^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.7	266^th of 1169 public elementary schools	77.2%	30					59.4	55.7						57.6	64.6	61.4						63.0	88.0	92.4	91.3	91.3	91.3	92.4	92.4	89.1	92.4	92.4	$17,310	$1,711	$15,599
Chambers Elementary	Public	K-4	9101 56th Ave W	University Place	98467	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 566-5650	480	31	15.6	41.5%	234 (48.8%)	49 (10.2%)	74 (15.4%)	43 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	74 (15.4%)	83.7	180^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.6%		73.3	291^st of 1169 public elementary schools	75.1%	111					62.4	68.6						65.5	68.3	73.1						70.7	96.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.6	98.9	97.8	96.6	96.6	$17,816	$1,486	$16,330
University Place Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	2708 W Grandview Dr	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 566-5620	520	33	15.7	45.0%	240 (46.2%)	56 (10.8%)	90 (17.3%)	35 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	86 (16.5%)	90.7	99^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.5%		84.8	165^th of 1169 public elementary schools	85.9%	66					70.1	81.6						76.3	72.4	75.7						74.2	91.2	95.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	95.1	96.1	94.1	95.1	95.1	$18,460	$2,075	$16,385
Drum Intermediate	Public	5-7	4909 79th Avenue W	University Place	98467	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5660	633	35	18.1	45.5%	282 (44.5%)	61 (9.6%)	106 (16.7%)	65 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	110 (17.4%)	84.3	78^th of 535 public middle schools	85.4%		91.7	41^st of 539 public middle schools	92.4%	37	56.0			56.0			56.8	58.1	84.1			66.4			50.3	50.5	63.3			54.8											$14,759	$1,355	$13,404

Cities Near University Place

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	1.12 mi	104	192^nd
Lakewood	2.78 mi	29	254^th
Steilacoom	3.2 mi	6	76^th
Gig Harbor	5.24 mi	14	35^th
Joint Base Lewis McChord	6.65 mi	6	49^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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