Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
University Place School District — Decoded Rankings
6 of 8 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,410
- Free/reduced lunch
- 40.4%
- Avg SES index
- 63.6
- State
- WA
Schools in University Place School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (6 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrows View IntermediateNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #141 | #86 (WA)plausibly #69–142#48 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Drum IntermediateNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #282 | #143 (WA)plausibly #92–302#87 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| University Place PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #154 | #175 (WA)plausibly #80–387#104 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Chambers ElementaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #187 | #266 (WA)plausibly #101–551#151 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Sunset PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #322 | #468 (WA)plausibly #274–751#239 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Evergreen PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #331 | #594 (WA)plausibly #317–914#291 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 4Strong by Both Measures
- 2High Scores, Context Matters
- 0Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 72.8 | 50 | 22.8 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 77.6 | 50 | 27.6 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 32.5 | 0 | Schools gain 32.5 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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