Summary:
The University Place School District is a highly-rated public school system in Washington, consisting of eight schools serving grades PK-12, including four elementary schools, two intermediate schools, a junior high, and a senior high school.
Overall, this is an exceptionally strong district where all schools perform well above state averages. Narrows View Intermediate stands out as the top performer with the district's strongest test scores, particularly in science, while Curtis Senior High boasts a remarkable 96% graduation rate. Among elementary schools, University Place Primary and Sunset Primary show particularly strong academic results. The district's junior high, Curtis Junior High, is classified as an alternative school but serves traditional grades 8-9.
An interesting finding is that higher spending does not automatically mean higher performance; the top-ranked Narrows View Intermediate has the lowest per-student spending in the district. While math scores tend to dip slightly in middle school compared to elementary levels, students show strong growth by 7th grade at schools like Drum Intermediate. The district achieves these excellent outcomes while serving a student population with a significant range of economic backgrounds.
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