University Place COMMUNITY PROFILE
University Place is a new city with a rich history. In the late 1800’s, it was proposed that a university be located and built in the community. However, financial worries and concerns eventually cancelled any plans to build a university here. Nevertheless, the community became known as the “university place,� and the name stuck. Since then University Place has become a suburban residential community, proud of its history, eager to retain its unique quality of life and look ahead to future challenges. Approximately one hundred years after the community received its name, a movement began toward local government and local control. Groups formed to discuss incorporation. In November 1994 proponents succeeded in passing a ballot measure which established 7.86 square miles of unincorporated Pierce County into the City of University Place. Today, University Place is a community of 30,980 people. Provided by www.ci.university-place.wa.us
City Statistics UNIVERSITY PLACE Incorporated:
August 31, 1995
Government:
Council/Manager form of Government
Population:
30,980
Location:
50 miles south of Seattle 40 miles North of Olympia
Elevation:
Sea level to 500 feet
Average Temperature: to
From 39.1 degrees Fahrenheit in January 65 degrees Fahrenheit in August
Average Precipitation:
From 6.04 inches in January to 1.27 inches in August
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Education UNIVERSITY PLACE University Place School District 3717 Grandview Dr W, University Place, WA 98466 Phone: 253-566-5600 www.upsd.wednet.edu
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
Junior High School
Chambers Primary 9101 56th St W University Pl, WA 98467 Phone: 253-566-5650
Drum Middle School 4909 79th Ave W University Pl, WA 98467 Phone: 253-566-5660
Curtis Junior High 3725 Grandview Dr W University Pl, WA 98466 Phone: 253-566-5670
Evergreen Primary 7102 40th St W University Pl, WA 98466 Phone: 253-566-5680
Narrows View Middle School 7813 44th St W University Pl, WA 98466 Phone: 253-566-5630
High Schools Alternative School 8805 40th St W Ste A University Pl, WA 98466 Phone: 253-566-5649 Curtis High School 8425 40th St W University Pl, WA 98466 Phone: 253-566-5710
Sunset Primary 4523 97th Ave W University Pl, WA 98466 Phone: 253-566-5640 University Place Primary 2708 Grandview Dr W University Pl, WA 98466 Phone: 253-566-5620
For school report cards, class sizes and more information please visit: http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us or be taken there directly using this QR code
Private Schools near UNIVERSITY PLACE Faith Baptist Christian Academy 5714 29th St NE, Tacoma Phone: 253-927-7673 Grades: PK-12
Imagination Montessori Academy 14917 9th Ave Ct E, Tacoma Phone: 253-535-2522 Grades: Pk-8
Bellarmine Preparatory 2300 S Washington St Tacoma Phone: 253-752-7701 Grades: 9-12
Faith Lutheran School 113 S 96th St, Tacoma Phone: 253-537-2696 Grades: PK-8
Life Christian School 1717 S Union Ave, Tacoma Phone: 253-756-2468 Grades: PK-12
Cascade Christian Schools 815 21st St SE, Tacoma Phone: 253-841-1776 Grades: NS-12
First Presbyterian Church 20 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma Phone: 253-272-3286 Grades: PK-5
Montessori In Motion 7323 27th St W, Tacoma Phone: 253-565-3080 Grades: PK-6
Cascade Christian Schools Tacoma Elementary School 1819 E 72nd St, Tacoma Phone: 253-473-0590 Grades:PK-6
Gospel Outreach Christian School PO Box 2094, Tacoma Phone: 253-535-4002 Grades: PK-10
Mount Rainier Lutheran 7306 Waller Rd E, Tacoma Phone: 253-284-4433 Grades: 9-12
Annie Wright School 827 N Tacoma Ave, Tacoma Phone: 253-272-2216 Grades: PK-12
Charles Wright Academy 7723 Chambers Creek Rd W Tacoma Phone: 253-620-8373 Grades: PK-12 Christian Brotherhood 2136 Martin Luther King Jr Tacoma Phone: 253-573-4899 Grades: PK-4 Concordia Lutheran School 202 W 56th St, Tacoma Phone: 253-475-9513 Grades: PK-8 Covenant High School 620 S Shirley St, Tacoma Phone: 253-759-9570 Grades: 9-12
Grace Christian Academy 6218 48th Ave E, Tacoma Phone: 253-926-1222 Grades: K-7 Heritage Christian School 5412 67th Ave W, Tacoma Phone: 253-564-6276 Grades: K-8 Holy Rosary School 504 S 30th St, Tacoma Phone: 253-272-7012 Grades: Pk-8 The Hope School 7209 S Puget Sound Ave Tacoma Phone: 253-671-4217 Grades: 5-8
New Jerusalem Academy 1623 S 11th St, Tacoma Phone: 253-272-7841 Grades: K-8 NW School of Innovative Learning 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Tacoma Phone: 253-272-8111 Grades: 4-11 Parkland Lutheran School 120 123rd St S, Tacoma Phone: 253-537-1901 Grades: PK-8
St Charles Borromeo 7112 S 12th St, Tacoma Phone: 253-564-5185 Grades: PK-8 St. Mary's Academy 757 138th St S, Tacoma Phone: 253-537-6281 Grades: K-8 St. Patrick School 1112 N G St, Tacoma Phone: 253-272-2297 Grades: PK-8 The Seabury School 1801 NE 53rd St, Tacoma Phone: 253-952-3111 Grades: PK-6 Tacoma Adventist 1125 S 34th St, Box 8190 Tacoma Phone: 253-472-3204 Grades: K-8 Tacoma Baptist Schools 2052 S 64th St, Tacoma Phone: 253-475-7226 Grades: PK-12 Tacoma Waldorf School 3315 S 19th St, Tacoma Phone: 253-383-8711 Grades: Pk-4
United Interdenominational Puget Sound Christian School PO Box 5074, Tacoma Phone: 206-355-4539 1740 S 84th St, Tacoma Grades: PK-6 Phone: 253-537-6870 Grades: PK-6 Visitation Catholic School 3306 S 58th St, Tacoma Phone: 253-474-6424 Grades: PK-8
For more private schools and information please visit www.privateschoolreview.com
Parks and Recreation UNIVERSITY PLACE Adrianna Hess Wetland Park 2917 Morrison Rd W 2 acre Trails, benches, pond
Homestead Park 3761 Bridgeport Way W 5.5 acres Wooded areas, walking trails, garden, picnics
Chambers Bay Golf 6320 Grandview Dr 253-460-4653 www.chambersbaygolf.com
Leach Creek Corridor Park Alameda Drive W & Cirque
Chambers Creek Wildlife Habitat Chambers Creek Rd 7.5 acres undeveloped Cirque/Bridgeport Park Cirque & Bridgeport Way W 27 acres Ball fields, trails, skate park, picnic area Colgate Park 3717 Grandview Dr W 11 acre Tennis courts, softball/soccer field, children’s playground
Senior/Community Center 2534 Grandview Dr W 253-564-1992 Sunset Terrace Park Bridgeport Way W, North of 27th St 2.25 acres Ball field, children’s playground Woodside Pond Nature Park Alameda Drive W 3.59 cares Nature trails, observation deck, pond
Conservation Park Chambers Creek & Bridgeport Way W 1.5 acres Curran Apple Orchard 3920 Grandview Dr W 7.33 acres Apple orchard, concerts in the park
For more information please visit www.ci.university-place.wa.us
Restaurants UNIVERSITY PLACE Affairs-Chocolate & Desserts 253-565-8604 2811 Bridgeport Way W
Ginza Teriyaki 253-566-9208 6828 19th St
Papa Murphy’s 253-564-7474 3828 Bridgeport Way
Ale House Pub 253-565-9367 2122 Mildred St W
Grandfields Coffee 253-566-1177 7320 40th St
Pine Cone Café 253-565-5690 7912 27th St W
Baskin-Robbins 253-565-6078 4326 Bridgeport Way
Gyros Place 253-460-8081 7510 40th St W
Round Table Pizza 253-565-3000 7011 27th St W
Blue Ginger Restaurant 253-565-3269 3715 Bridgeport Way W
Herfy Burgers 253-474-2411 5510 Orchard St
Steph’s Pizza 253-474-4000 5510 Orchard St W
Burger Express 4324 Bridgeport Way W 253-565-0822
India Mahal 253-564-2039 1905 Bridgeport Way
Taco Del Mar 253-566-0555 2700 Bridgeport Way W
Chili Thai 253-564-9099 7406 27th St W
Jade Palace Chinese 253-564-7170 3810 Bridgeport Way W
UP Station Bar & Grill 253-460-3510 8305 27th St
Cutter’s Point Coffee 253-564-9112 4828 Bridgeport Way
Massimo Italian Bar & Grill 4020 Bridgeport Way W 253-503-1902
El Toro 253-565-2265 3820 Bridgeport Way W
Meadow Teriyaki 253-475-6595 5320 66th St
Forza Coffee 253-564-9112 4828 Bridgeport Way W
Osaka Sushi Bistro 253-564-3300 3806 Bridgeport Way
For more restaurants please visit www.urbanspoon.com or www.yelp.com
Utilities and Phone Numbers UNIVERSITY PLACE City Hall ♌ 3715 Bridgeport Way W Ste B-1, University Place, WA 98466 Phone: 253-566-5656 www.ci.university-place.wa.us Utilities:
Utilities:
Cable: Xfinity/Comcast 800-COMCAST www.comcast.com Local Cable Store (for equipment) Tacoma Cable Store 5401 6th Ave Ste 505, Tacoma 98406 877-824-2288 Click! Cable TV 253-502-8900 www.clickcabletv.com Tacoma Public Utilities Admin Bldg 3628 S 35th St, Tacoma 98409 Garbage: University Place Refuse 253-564-3212 www.uprefuse.com info@uprefuse.com 2815 Rochester, University Place 98466 Gas: Puget Sound Energy 888-225-5773 www.pse.com customercase@pse.com
Phone: CenturyLink/Qwest New Service Customer Service www.centurylink.com
800-475-7526 800-491-0118
Power: Tacoma Power 253-502-8600 www.tacomaservices.org Tacoma Public Utilities 3628 S 35th St, Tacoma 98409 Sewer: Pierce County Public Works 253-798-4020 Pierce County Sewer PO Box 11620, Tacoma 98411 Water: Tacoma Water 253-502-8600 www.mytpu.org www.tacomaservices.org Tacoma Public Utilities 3628 S 35th St, Tacoma 98409
Other Important Numbers Allenmore Hospital: Animal Control: City Council: Disaster Information: Finance Department: Fire Dept. Non-Emergency: Humane Society: Job Line (automated):
253-459-6633 253-383-2733 253-566-5656 800-505-0321 253-460-5401 253-564-1622 253-383-2733 253-460-2545
Library: Metro Parks: Parks Department: Police Dept. Non-Emergency: St. Joseph Hospital: Tacoma General Hospital: Tacoma News Tribune: Tacoma Public Libraries:
253-565-9447 253-305-1000 253-460-2530 253-798-4722 253-426-4101 253-403-1000 253-297-8742 253-591-5666