Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
University Place School District — Decoded Rankings
6 of 8 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,359
- Free/reduced lunch
- 43.3%
- Avg SES index
- 62.3
- State
- WA
Schools in University Place School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (6 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum IntermediateNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #308 | #60 (WA)#38 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Narrows View IntermediateNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #138 | #110 (WA)#69 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| University Place PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #156 | #402 (WA)#210 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Evergreen PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #309 | #549 (WA)#281 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Chambers ElementaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #312 | #668 (WA)#329 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Sunset PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #297 | #682 (WA)#335 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 3Strong by Both Measures
- 3High 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) | 71.4 | 50 | 21.4 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 68.9 | 50 | 18.9 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -16.2 | 0 | Schools lose 16.2 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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