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University Place School District

WAUniversity Place, Washington•Pierce County

Contact & Location

3717 Grandview Drive West, University Place, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
www.upsd83.org
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

10
Total Schools
5,619
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

Rating Distribution

00%
Below Average
113%
Average
788%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
3
High
3

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
45%
Hispanic / Latino
17%
Two or More Races
16%
Black / African American
11%
Asian
10%
Pacific Islander
1%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

42%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
50%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

8.0
out of 10
Average ACT Score
—
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1147
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
96%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
10%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
0% (0)
Average
13% (1)
Above Average
88% (7)

University Place School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in University Place School District

10 schools

Elementary Schools

(4)
8.2
Chambers Elementary School
Elementarypublic•473 students
6.0
Evergreen Primary School
Elementarypublic•540 students
7.1
Sunset Primary School
Elementarypublic•546 students
9.0
University Place Primary School
Elementarypublic•501 students

Middle Schools

(3)
7.4
Curtis Junior High School
Middlepublic•911 students
7.7
Drum Intermediate School
Middlepublic•587 students
9.1
Narrows View Intermediate School
Middlepublic•712 students

High Schools

(3)
—
Charter High Drop-Out Reengagement Program
Highpublic0
9.3
Curtis Senior High School
Highpublic•1,349 students
—
University Place Special Educ
Highpublic0

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

District Prioritizes Racial Equity

Alleged incident in University Place School District · Washington

The University Place School District has implemented a racial equity initiative focused on workforce diversity. This includes an affirmative action plan to actively recruit staff of color and review hiring practices to ensure diversity goals are met. The district also uses equity-focused questions in interviews to assess candidates' commitment to racial equity, social justice, and anti-racism.

Occurred on April 17, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 10 schools in University Place School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 2, 2026