Middle Schools in University Place School District

Summary:

The University Place School District, a high-performing district ranked in the 96th percentile statewide, operates two middle schools, Narrows View Intermediate and Drum Intermediate, both serving grades 5 through 7.

Among these two schools, Narrows View Intermediate stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the 95th percentile for middle schools in Washington and maintaining a stable 5-star rating. It significantly outperforms the district and state averages in English, math, and especially science, where it holds a notable lead. Drum Intermediate is also a strong school that recently earned a 5-star rating and shows positive momentum, with its 7th graders excelling in English Language Arts.

Both schools serve similar student populations and have comparable class sizes, yet Narrows View achieves higher academic results across the board. This demonstrates that even within the excellent University Place School District, school-level practices can lead to different outcomes. Parents can be confident in either school, with Narrows View representing a model of sustained excellence and Drum showing impressive recent improvement.

District Detail

3717 Grandview Dr W
University Place, WA 98466-2138

(253) 566-5600

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,635

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Narrows View Intermediate	Public	5-7	7813 44th St W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5630	692	37	18.8	42.1%	305 (44.1%)	74 (10.7%)	115 (16.6%)	71 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.3%)	106 (15.3%)	95.2	25^th of 534 public middle schools	95.3%		95.2	27^th of 535 public middle schools	95.0%	2	73.4	73.4	73.7	79.9	79.7	77.6	68.2	69.8	68.5	68.8	$15,055	$251	$14,804
Drum Intermediate	Public	5-7	4909 79th Avenue W	University Place	98467	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5660	639	35	18.4	43.0%	290 (45.4%)	53 (8.3%)	111 (17.4%)	63 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	115 (18.0%)	90.2	53^rd of 534 public middle schools	90.1%		84.3	78^th of 535 public middle schools	85.4%	25	59.0	59.0	57.4	68.3	83.4	70.2	52.1	56.9	67.3	59.1	$15,413	$256	$15,157

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma School District	1.11 mi	70	157^th
Clover Park School District	2.34 mi	35	179^th
Monroe School District	2.96 mi	13	77^th
Quillayute Valley School District	2.96 mi	6	225^th
Steilacoom Hist. School District	3.42 mi	7

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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