University Place
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University Place is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. Based on per capita income, University Place ranks 81st of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
University Place received its name in the 1800s when the University of Puget Sound, a private liberal-arts college in North Tacoma, purchased land along the primary north–south route of Grandview Drive. Today, University Place is largely suburban in character and functions as a mixed business and residential area with waterfront on the Puget Sound. The town is home to Curtis Senior High School and Charles Wright Academy.
Chambers Bay golf course opened in 2007 to favorable reviews. A Scottish links-style course, Chambers Bay hosted the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open.
Most of University Place is in the University Place School District, which manages eight public schools. Primary schools teach kindergarten through fourth grade. Intermediate schools teach grades five through seven. Junior high is grades eight and nine. High school students are in grades ten through twelve.
Portions are in Tacoma Public Schools and in the Steilacoom Historical School District.
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As of the 2010 census, there were 31,144 people, 12,819 households, and 8,476 families living in the city. The population density was 3,698.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,428.1/km2). There were 13,573 housing units at an average density of 1,612.0 per square mile (622.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.0% White, 8.5% African American, 0.8% Native American, 9.0% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 8.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,287, and the median income for a family was $60,401. Males had a median income of $42,452 versus $30,045 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,544.
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| RATING* | SCHOOL NAME | GRADES | SCHOOL TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sunset Primary School | Preschool - 4th Grade | Public |
| 2 | Wainwright Elementary School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
| 4 | Evergreen Primary School | Kindergarten - 4th Grade | Public |
| 4 | University Place Primary School | Kindergarten - 4th Grade | Public |
| 4 | Chambers Elementary School | Kindergarten - 4th Grade | Public |
| 4 | Curtis Junior High School | 8th Grade - 9th Grade | Public |
| 5 | Narrows View Intermediate School | 5th Grade - 7th Grade | Public |
| 5 | Drum Intermediate School | 5th Grade - 7th Grade | Public |
| 4 | Curtis Senior High School | 10th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
| N/A | Montessori In Motion | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Heritage Christian School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Charles Wright Academy | Preschool - 12th Grade | Private/Charter |
| N/A | Kindercare - University Place | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
