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Item: University Place School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

3717 Grandview Dr W
University Place, WA 98466-2138

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (253) 566-5600

www.upsd83.org

Top Rankings

University Place School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

5,635 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

295 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	University Place School District	Washington
Pre-K	93	67
Kind	370	229
1	406	220
2	377	234
3	431	245
4	402	234
5	445	241
6	421	242
7	465	241
8	481	243
9	423	250
10	486	257
11	403	261
12	432	280

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District Rank

University Place School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#15 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	University Place School District
2023	#15
2022	#18
2021	#12
2019	#12
2018	#10
2017	#14
2016	#16
2015	#18
2014	#45
2013	#31
2012	#27

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59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	59%	41%
2022	56%	40%
2019	70%	50%
2018	71%	51%
2017	71%	51%
2016	68%	51%
2015	67%	49%
2014	79%	65%
2013	73%	64%
2012	72%	63%
2011	67%	60%

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70%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2022	70%	53%
2019	77%	61%
2018	71%	61%
2017	76%	61%
2016	75%	62%
2015	69%	56%
2014	83%	74%
2013	81%	73%
2012	82%	72%
2011	80%	70%
2010	79%	70%

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59%

49%

95%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	95%	83%
2022	94%	84%
2019	94%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	91%	82%
2016	89%	81%
2015	86%	81%
2014	89%	80%
2013	86%	78%
2012	86%	78%
2011	84%	77%

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(2022-23)

21.6%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	21.6%	34.7%
2022	13.7%	18.4%
2021	12.4%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	0.73	0.68
2022	0.73	0.68
2021	0.72	0.67
2020	0.72	0.65
2019	0.72	0.65
2018	0.69	0.65
2017	0.69	0.64
2016	0.68	0.63
2015	0.68	0.62
2014	0.68	0.61
2013	0.67	0.61
2012	0.66	0.59
2011	0.66	0.57
2010	0.57	0.54
2009	0.56	0.53
2008	0.56	0.52
2007	0.55	0.51
2006	0.53	0.50
2005	0.53	0.49
2004	0.51	0.48
2003	0.49	0.46
2002	0.49	0.45
2001	0.49	0.42
2000	0.47	0.42
1999	0.47	0.41
1998	0.46	0.40
1997	0.44	0.40
1996	0.44	0.38
1995	0.43	0.37
1994	0.42	0.35
1993	0.40	0.34
1992	0.36	0.34
1991	0.33	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2022)
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	10%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	9%	7%
2013	11%	7%
2012	10%	7%
2011	11%	7%
2010	13%	9%
2009	14%	9%
2008	14%	9%
2007	14%	9%
2006	13%	8%
2005	13%	8%
2004	13%	8%
2003	12%	8%
2002	12%	8%
2001	12%	7%
2000	12%	7%
1999	11%	7%
1998	11%	7%
1997	11%	7%
1996	10%	6%
1995	9%	6%
1994	9%	6%
1993	8%	6%
1992	8%	6%
1991	7%	6%

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% Hispanic

17%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	17%	26%
2022	17%	25%
2021	17%	25%
2020	15%	24%
2019	15%	24%
2018	14%	23%
2017	14%	23%
2016	14%	23%
2015	13%	22%
2014	12%	21%
2013	12%	20%
2012	12%	20%
2011	11%	18%
2010	7%	17%
2009	7%	16%
2008	6%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	5%	13%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	16%	6%
2009	14%	6%
2008	15%	6%
2007	16%	6%
2006	15%	6%
2005	15%	6%
2004	14%	6%
2003	14%	5%
2002	13%	5%
2001	14%	5%
2000	13%	5%
1999	14%	5%
1998	14%	5%
1997	13%	5%
1996	13%	5%
1995	13%	5%
1994	12%	4%
1993	12%	4%
1992	10%	4%
1991	9%	4%

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% White

44%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	45%	49%
2022	45%	50%
2021	46%	51%
2020	47%	53%
2019	47%	53%
2018	50%	54%
2017	50%	55%
2016	51%	56%
2015	52%	57%
2014	52%	58%
2013	53%	59%
2012	54%	60%
2011	54%	63%
2010	62%	65%
2009	63%	66%
2008	63%	67%
2007	64%	68%
2006	65%	69%
2005	66%	70%
2004	67%	71%
2003	69%	72%
2002	69%	73%
2001	69%	75%
2000	71%	75%
1999	71%	76%
1998	71%	77%
1997	73%	77%
1996	73%	78%
1995	74%	79%
1994	75%	80%
1993	76%	81%
1992	79%	81%
1991	81%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	16%	9%
2022	15%	9%
2021	17%	9%
2020	17%	9%
2019	17%	8%
2018	17%	8%
2017	17%	8%
2016	16%	7%
2015	16%	7%
2014	15%	7%
2013	14%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,168 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	$103 MM	$18 MM
2022	$98 MM	$17 MM
2021	$92 MM	$18 MM
2020	$88 MM	$18 MM
2019	$85 MM	$16 MM
2018	$78 MM	$13 MM
2017	$73 MM	$13 MM
2016	$70 MM	$14 MM
2015	$66 MM	$12 MM
2014	$62 MM	$12 MM
2012	$60 MM	$12 MM
2011	$62 MM	$12 MM
2010	$66 MM	$12 MM
2009	$74 MM	$12 MM
2008	$62 MM	$11 MM
2007	$52 MM	$10 MM
2006	$46 MM	$10 MM
2005	$44 MM	$9 MM
2004	$43 MM	$9 MM
2003	$42 MM	$9 MM
2002	$41 MM	$9 MM
2001	$40 MM	$9 MM
2000	$37 MM	$8 MM
1999	$35 MM	$8 MM
1998	$34 MM	$7 MM
1997	$35 MM	$7 MM
1996	$32 MM	$7 MM
1995	$32 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$97 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	$97 MM	$18 MM
2022	$95 MM	$17 MM
2021	$89 MM	$15 MM
2020	$82 MM	$17 MM
2019	$78 MM	$16 MM
2018	$74 MM	$14 MM
2017	$66 MM	$13 MM
2016	$63 MM	$13 MM
2015	$68 MM	$10 MM
2014	$59 MM	$11 MM
2012	$60 MM	$12 MM
2011	$65 MM	$11 MM
2010	$68 MM	$10 MM
2009	$92 MM	$11 MM
2008	$88 MM	$11 MM
2007	$58 MM	$10 MM
2006	$43 MM	$9 MM
2005	$41 MM	$9 MM
2004	$40 MM	$9 MM
2003	$40 MM	$8 MM
2002	$41 MM	$9 MM
2001	$40 MM	$9 MM
2000	$35 MM	$8 MM
1999	$35 MM	$8 MM
1998	$33 MM	$7 MM
1997	$32 MM	$7 MM
1996	$30 MM	$7 MM
1995	$31 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,237

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	$18,289	$23,207
2022	$17,492	$22,063
2021	$16,195	$22,261
2020	$15,331	$20,595
2018	$13,696	$17,034
2017	$12,799	$16,266
2016	$12,435	$16,359
2015	$11,696	$11,994
2014	$11,033	$12,940
2012	$10,667	$12,445
2011	$10,988	$12,577
2010	$11,696	$11,994
2009	$13,540	$12,260
2008	$11,245	$11,273
2007	$9,508	$10,323
2006	$8,479	$9,385
2005	$8,153	$8,889
2004	$8,030	$9,060
2003	$7,945	$8,698
2002	$7,692	$7,902
2001	$7,473	$8,010
2000	$7,047	$7,416
1999	$6,872	$7,257
1998	$6,697	$6,806
1997	$6,865	$6,273
1995	$6,358	$5,897
1992	$4,978	$5,711
1990	$4,556	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$17,168

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	University Place School District	Washington
2023	$17,217	$23,082
2022	$16,899	$22,151
2021	$15,722	$19,082
2020	$14,173	$19,584
2018	$13,068	$17,238
2017	$11,625	$16,506
2016	$11,221	$15,517
2015	$12,111	$10,499
2014	$10,451	$12,404
2012	$10,678	$11,905
2011	$11,635	$11,693
2010	$12,111	$10,499
2009	$16,948	$11,231
2008	$16,141	$11,125
2007	$10,550	$9,967
2006	$7,910	$8,893
2005	$7,646	$8,879
2004	$7,443	$8,617
2003	$7,468	$8,253
2002	$7,708	$7,974
2001	$7,595	$8,055
2000	$6,618	$7,278
1999	$6,723	$7,029
1998	$6,567	$6,800
1997	$6,219	$6,422
1995	$6,094	$6,024
1992	$5,502	$6,438
1990	$5,607	$4,978

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Best University Place School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Narrows View Intermediate

(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

7813 44th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5630

Gr: 5-7 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

University Place Primary

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2708 W Grandview Dr
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620

Gr: PK-4 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

Drum Intermediate

(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4909 79th Avenue W
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 566-5660

Gr: 5-7 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Evergreen Primary

(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7102 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5680

Gr: PK-4 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

Curtis Senior High School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8425 40th W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710

Gr: 10-12 | 1,321 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Chambers Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

9101 56th Ave W
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 566-5650

Gr: K-4 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Sunset Primary

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4523 97th Ave W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5640

Gr: PK-4 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #88.

Curtis Junior High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3725 Grandview Drive West
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670

Gr: 8-9 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to University Place School District?

University Place School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,635 students.

What is the rank of University Place School District?

University Place School District is ranked #15 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in University Place School District?

44% of University Place School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of University Place School District?

University Place School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is University Place School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,168 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,635 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 95% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 5%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education