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 3 public middle schools serving 2,210 students in University Place School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in University Place School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
559 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
10%
8%
# Hispanic Students
933 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
595 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
11%
4%
# White Students
2,519 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
45%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
901 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
337
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
473
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
435
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 5,619 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 5% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
