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 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,603 students in University Place School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in University Place School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
5,606 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
University Place School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
547 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
10%
9%
# Hispanic Students
938 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
26%
# Black Students
554 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
2,524 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
936 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
380
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
393
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
453
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
461
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
417
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
475
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Place Primary
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2708 W Grandview Dr
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Grades: PK-4
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Primary
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7102 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5680
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5680
Grades: PK-4
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Sunset Primary
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4523 97th Ave W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5640
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5640
Grades: PK-4
| 545 students
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