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University Place School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

3717 Grandview Dr W
University Place, WA 98466
Pierce County
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PH: (253) 566-5600
FAX: (253) 566-5607

Grades PK-12
5497 students
9 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

83% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

86% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing

78% (2008)

69% (2007)

71% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

71% (2007)

66% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

86% (2008)

83% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science

49% (2008)

42% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

67% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2008)

80% (2007)

76% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

63% (2007)

64% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science

51% (2008)

48% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

54% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading

85% (2008)

87% (2007)

84% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science

43% (2008)

43% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

59% (2007)

55% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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WASL Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	88%
Male	75%
Black	75%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Low income	68%
Special education	45%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	69%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	63%
Special education	48%
Limited English	46%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	69%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Low income	75%
Special education	62%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	88%
Male	67%
Black	59%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	68%
Special education	41%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	68%
Black	39%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Low income	54%
Special education	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	78%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Low income	78%
Special education	49%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	49%
Male	49%
Black	31%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	52%
Low income	33%
Special education	15%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
Male	71%
Black	44%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Low income	59%
Special education	23%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	74%
Black	60%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	61%
Special education	25%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	60%
Black	30%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Low income	39%
Special education	10%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	71%
Black	64%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Low income	60%
Special education	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	83%
Black	79%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Low income	79%
Special education	61%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	67%
Male	64%
Black	42%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	48%
Special education	15%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	72%
Black	61%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	86%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Low income	58%
Special education	21%
Limited English	50%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	48%
Male	54%
Black	26%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	57%
Low income	27%
Special education	2%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	52%
Male	54%
Black	31%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	32%
Special education	5%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	81%
Black	69%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Low income	72%
Special education	49%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	33%
Male	45%
Black	13%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	44%
Low income	25%
Special education	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	81%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Low income	82%
Special education	63%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	27%
Male	47%
Black	13%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	42%
Low income	19%
Special education	5%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	14	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	62%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	17	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	64%	66%
Black	15%	6%
Asian	13%	8%
Hispanic	6%	15%
Multiracial	1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	3%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%
Not provided	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	30%	38%
Special education	12%	13%
Transitional bilingual	2%	8%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,465	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	59%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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