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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% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2007)

86% (2006)

86% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

69% (2007)

71% (2006)

69% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

66% (2006)

69% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

42% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2007)

76% (2006)

80% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

85% (2007)

86% (2006)

74% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

64% (2006)

63% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

75% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

48% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

87% (2007)

84% (2006)

80% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

43% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

72% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

55% (2006)

49% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 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.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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	86%
Male	75%
Black	67%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	63%
Special education	38%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	81%
Black	63%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Low income	65%
Special education	50%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	85%
Black	73%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Low income	75%
Special education	51%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	79%
Male	61%
Black	54%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Low income	57%
Special education	36%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	70%
Male	71%
Black	45%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Low income	57%
Special education	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	67%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Low income	71%
Special education	33%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	46%
Male	38%
Black	16%
Asian	47%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Low income	25%
Special education	13%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	70%
Male	65%
Black	36%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Low income	45%
Special education	21%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	71%
Black	60%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Low income	60%
Special education	34%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	67%
Male	65%
Black	46%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Low income	50%
Special education	24%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	87%
Male	74%
Black	71%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Low income	62%
Special education	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	94%
Male	77%
Black	77%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	86%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Low income	67%
Special education	42%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	65%
Male	61%
Black	34%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Low income	38%
Special education	10%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	78%
Male	73%
Black	62%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Low income	60%
Special education	11%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	50%
Male	46%
Black	28%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Low income	34%
Special education	6%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	54%
Male	54%
Black	37%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	37%
Special education	6%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	80%
Black	75%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Low income	71%
Special education	51%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	46%
Male	41%
Black	18%
Asian	51%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	47%
Low income	20%
Special education	3%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	84%
Black	88%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Low income	72%
Special education	65%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	56%
Male	55%
Black	32%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Low income	37%
Special education	14%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 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.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	13	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	62%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	17	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	65%	68%
Black	15%	6%
Asian	14%	8%
Hispanic	6%	14%
American Indian	1%	3%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹WA OSPI, 2005-2006
²WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program²	28%	37%
Special education²	12%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	2%	7%

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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