University Place Primary School
University Pla, WA 98466
Phone: (253) 566-5620
District: University Place School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-4 • 526 students • 14 students per teacher
University Place Primary School serves grades PK-4 in the University Place School District. It is among the few public schools in Washington to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
University Place Primary School is a public school in the University Place School District located in University Pla, WA. The principal of University Place Primary School is Allison Drago. As of 2014, the students are 50.6% White, non-Hispanic; 18.6% Multiracial; 14.8% Hispanic; 8.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 48.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at University Place Primary School is 14:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 50.6% | 51.8% | 58.2% |
| Multiracial | 18.6% | 15.7% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 14.8% | 12.5% | 21.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8.8% | 9.5% | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.3% | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 48.3% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 3.6% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 0.4 mi | |
| 2 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 3.5 mi | |
| 3 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 3.7 mi | |
| 4 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 5.1 mi | |
| 5 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 10.7 mi | |
| 6 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14.5 mi | |
| 7 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 15.2 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 17.2 mi | |
| 9 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.5 mi | |
| 10 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 20 mi | |
| 11 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 20.3 mi | |
| 12 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 20.4 mi | |
| 13 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 21 mi | |
| 14 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 23.3 mi | |
| 15 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 24 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 24.3 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 25.9 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 26.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 20.3 mi | |
| 2 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 21.5 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 25.4 mi | |
| 4 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 26.2 mi | |
| 5 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 27.1 mi | |
| 6 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 27.5 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 27.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 8.2 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 10.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 23.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 26.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 34.2 mi. |
