Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
University Place School District — Decoded Rankings
8 of 8 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
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)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Place PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #119 | #90 (WA)plausibly #41–235#56 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Narrows View IntermediateNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #126 | #112 (WA)plausibly #97–158#68 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Drum IntermediateNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #346 | #133 (WA)plausibly #76–334#80 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Chambers ElementaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #204 | #317 (WA)plausibly #164–543#178 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Sunset PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #359 | #559 (WA)plausibly #338–838#282 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Curtis Junior HighNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #463 | #1069 (WA)plausibly #798–1380#487 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Evergreen PrimaryNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #472 | #1212 (WA)plausibly #931–1388#546 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | 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.
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Senior HighNeighborhoodUniversity Place School District | #44 | #59 (WA)HS#26 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | High |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 4Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical 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) | 64.3 | 50 | 14.3 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -24.6 | 0 | Schools lose 24.6 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
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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