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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,194 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 46% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in University Place School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Curtis Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
5,606 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
45%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
17%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,876 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,354
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,876
$19,246
Best University Place School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Curtis Senior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8425 40th W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Gr: 10-12 | 1,303 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Curtis Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3725 Grandview Drive West
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Gr: 8-9 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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