Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
University Place School District — Decoded Rankings
8 of 8 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 4,303
- Free/reduced lunch
- 43.2%
- Avg SES index
- 62.3
- State
- WA
Schools in University Place School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (7 ranked)
| Narrows View IntermediateNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #111 | #33 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| University Place PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #105 | #102 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Drum IntermediateNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #254 | #106 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Chambers ElementaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #169 | #121 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Sunset PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #261 | #351 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Curtis Junior HighNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #310 | #449 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Evergreen PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #315 | #563 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Curtis Senior HighNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #30 | #32HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 3Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical 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) | 68.0 | 50 | 18.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 63.8 | 50 | 13.8 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -28.6 | 0 | Schools lose 28.6 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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