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University Place School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,260 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 45% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in University Place School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
5,619 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
University Place School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
559 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
10%
8%
# Hispanic Students
933 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
595 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
2,519 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
45%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
901 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
337
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
473
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
435
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $19,309. 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
$16,316
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,840
$19,309
Best University Place School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Curtis Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | 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
| 1,349 students
Rank: #22.
Curtis Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3725 Grandview Drive West
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Grades: 8-9
| 911 students
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