Evergreen Primary School

University Place, WA 98466

Phone: (253) 566-5680
District: University Place School District

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4 • 543 students

Evergreen Primary School, a public school located in University Place, WA, serves grades PK-4 in the University Place School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Evergreen Primary School is a public school located in University Place, WA. 543 students attend Evergreen Primary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 8/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Student Growth 8/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Posted: July 9, 2026

If your child potentially has any kind of learning disability and you are considering this school as an out of district transfer please DO NOT APPLY. My child started kindergarten and we found out he had some behavioral issues like emotional dysregulation and ADHD. The teachers/staff were good with some situations but not good in others. Suspending a 6 year old is not helpful or supportive. We felt extremely discriminated against because they refused to support an out-of-district student and eventually revoked his application approval so we had to switch schools after spring break. Overall my poor baby's kindergarten year was mostly a traumatic experience. The new school is so much more experienced and has made a huge difference in a positive way. Hindsight is 20/20!

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Posted: March 16, 2025

This is a fantastic school! The school is lead with kindness and respect, and it shows in all aspects! The entire staff, from the office to the pick up/drop off staff to teachers and librarians, everyone is warm and welcoming, and encouraging to all the students. They tell them how glad they are to have them there today. They encourage the students, kindness and respect!

The PTA is very active, organizing amazing inclusive events. The community engagement is second to none. Evergreen truly does build a community around their school. From parents, to teachers and administrators. We are so glad our little one attends the school!

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Posted: November 3, 2023

In my experience this school doesn’t provide good education not due to the teachers but do to how many behavioral issue students they allow per class where it becomes stressful and disruptive.

Pros- great teachers, nice staff
Cons - over crowded classes
- behavioral kids causing major distractions
- only 15 min lunches 10 when they have to get seated etc.
- PARENTS aren’t allowed to be volunteers in the classroom or for field trips or any other opportunities.

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Posted: July 14, 2022

There are so many great things about this school! The teachers and staff are amazing and create a very encouraging and compassionate environment for students and parents. The school provides curriculum at different skill levels based on student needs and progress, which I feel makes learning a positive yet challenging experience. The facility is great and the school grounds are in a private but easily accessible area. There is even a community garden located next to the school which the kids are able to use as part of their curriculum. Each grade receives 2 weeks of swimming included in the curriculum in the school districts amazing aquatics center.

My child started Evergreen as a kindergartner at the onset of the pandemic. Like most families, we found it challenging adjusting to online schooling, however once school resumed the growth that I observed in my child was incredible. She went from slightly struggling to meet grade level requirements to exceling grade level requirements in less than a year. Her love and interest in learning has grown exponentially and I can see her confidence soar.
I attribute this to her amazing teacher and the positive school culture.

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Posted: September 26, 2017

It's been great! We love the teachers and couldn't be happier!

Posted: November 4, 2015

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Posted: December 18, 2014

I just have to say this school is mixed when it comes to equal respect for parents and staff. Some teachers are kind while others act superior because they work here. I've never been treated so rudely by a teacher. The younger teachers here act like high school students. It's unbelievable. Would not recommended these teachers. I can't imagine what their priorities are in the classroom.

Posted: September 19, 2014

I absolutely love this school and am fortunate to have my youngest and oldest daughters complete their elementary school years at this school. The staff are very friendly, the principal is great and I especially love how fortunate they are with funding and how well it is placed into programs for better education, awareness and overall fun activities. The field trips, in school assemblies and organized family events after school are terrific! This school really does feel like family and it is easy to form many relationships with those that work here and volunteer. I'm glad my children and I experienced such a great school!

Posted: September 10, 2014

We feel SO lucky to have 2 children in Evergreen Primary! The teachers are amazing and engaging, the programs are wonderful, and the funding seems to go to all the right places. We were given the opportunity to move and chose to stay in University Place largely because we didn't want to take our girls out of Evergreen. The only thing I would change is the parking/pick-up situation, but in the grand scheme of things I'd totally put up with it to keep my kids at Evergreen!

Posted: August 17, 2014

This school feels like home to us. My daughter struggled with reading and didn't like to practice. Thanks to the dedicated reading specialists and great teachers she has had, she is now reading at her grade level and enjoying reading more. I love that her teacher really worked with her to help her find books that interest her. She also excels in math and her teacher was sure to continue to challenge her and help her get even better. We are so glad to be at Evergreen!

Posted: April 8, 2013

My son had to transfer schools about 8 months ago. We still miss Evergreen. The U.P. school he transferred to has very high ratings but Evergreen absolutely blows it away. The principal and staff are amazing. His teachers took special time and care in all the kids and it showed. It felt like a family there and that is absent from his new school. We loved Evergreen while he was there and now that he is gone it is even more apparent how fortunate we were to have him there for the three years we did.

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