Top Rankings
University Place School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,220 students in University Place School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in University Place School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in University Place School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Curtis Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
5,613 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
University Place School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 306 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)70%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)77%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
# American Indian Students
23 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
555 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
10%
9%
# Hispanic Students
950 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
24%
# Black Students
573 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
10%
4%
# White Students
2,550 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
45%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
871 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
386
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
406
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
402
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
454
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
453
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
459
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,857 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,334
$19,148
Spending / Student
$15,857
$19,607
Best University Place School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Curtis Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3725 Grandview Drive West
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Grades: 8-9
| 875 students
Rank: #22.
Curtis Senior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8425 40th W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Grades: 10-12
| 1,345 students
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