Chambers Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Chambers Elementary School

9101 56th Ave W
University Place, WA 98467

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Top 20%

Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Chambers Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 20% in WA
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Chambers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Chambers Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chambers Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	87
1	89
2	93
3	108
4	102

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Total Students

480 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School
2023	473
2022	485
2021	514
2020	510
2019	510
2018	503
2017	503
2016	464
2015	422
2014	424
2013	404
2012	426
2011	410
2010	422
2009	421
2008	391
2007	394
2006	373
2005	377
2004	359
2003	338
2002	369
2001	398
2000	386
1999	355
1998	359
1997	379
1996	424
1995	449
1994	528
1993	601
1992	603
1991	524
1990	529
1989	576
1988	523
1987	530

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School
2023	30
2022	34
2021	34
2020	33
2019	33
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	31
2013	24
2012	24
2011	23
2010	24
2009	24
2008	24
2007	22
2006	22
2005	21
2004	22
2003	21
2002	22
2001	20
2000	22
1999	19
1998	17
1997	19
1996	22
1995	22
1994	24
1993	28
1992	27
1991	24
1990	25

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Chambers Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chambers Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#390 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School
2023	#390
2022	#356
2021	#469
2019	#469
2018	#453
2017	#303
2016	#273
2015	#280
2014	#189
2013	#75
2012	#231

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62%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	62%	41%	59%
2022	67%	40%	56%
2019	65%	50%	70%
2018	65%	51%	71%
2017	72%	51%	71%
2016	72%	51%	68%
2015	72%	49%	67%
2014	82%	65%	79%
2013	87%	64%	73%
2012	78%	63%	72%
2011	78%	60%	67%

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62%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2022	62%	53%	70%
2019	68%	61%	77%
2018	70%	61%	71%
2017	71%	61%	76%
2016	72%	62%	75%
2015	67%	56%	69%
2014	87%	74%	83%
2013	92%	73%	81%
2012	88%	72%	82%
2011	86%	70%	80%
2010	87%	70%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	16:1	16:1	18:1
2022	14:1	16:1	17:1
2021	15:1	16:1	18:1
2020	15:1	17:1	19:1
2019	15:1	17:1	19:1
2018	17:1	19:1	20:1
2017	17:1	18:1	20:1
2016	15:1	19:1	19:1
2015	14:1	18:1	17:1
2013	17:1	19:1	20:1
2012	18:1	20:1	20:1
2011	18:1	19:1	20:1
2010	18:1	19:1	20:1
2009	17:1	19:1	19:1
2008	16:1	19:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	17:1	19:1	20:1
2005	18:1	19:1	20:1
2004	16:1	19:1	19:1
2003	16:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	19:1	19:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	20:1	20:1
1999	19:1	21:1	21:1
1998	21:1	20:1	20:1
1997	20:1	20:1	21:1
1996	20:1	21:1	20:1
1995	21:1	20:1	20:1
1994	22:1	20:1	21:1
1993	22:1	21:1	21:1
1992	22:1	21:1	20:1
1991	22:1	21:1	20:1
1990	22:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	11%	9%	10%
2022	11%	9%	10%
2021	11%	8%	10%
2020	10%	8%	10%
2019	10%	8%	10%
2018	9%	8%	10%
2017	9%	8%	10%
2016	7%	8%	10%
2015	6%	8%	9%
2014	7%	7%	9%
2013	9%	8%	11%
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	7%	7%	11%
2010	15%	10%	13%
2009	15%	10%	14%
2008	15%	9%	14%
2007	17%	8%	14%
2006	14%	8%	13%
2005	14%	8%	13%
2004	15%	8%	13%
2003	14%	8%	12%
2002	15%	8%	12%
2001	12%	7%	12%
2000	12%	7%	12%
1999	13%	7%	11%
1998	13%	7%	11%
1997	11%	7%	11%
1996	12%	7%	10%
1995	12%	6%	9%
1994	10%	6%	9%
1993	10%	6%	8%
1992	10%	6%	8%
1991	9%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

16%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	15%	26%	17%
2022	18%	25%	17%
2021	17%	25%	17%
2020	18%	24%	15%
2019	18%	24%	15%
2018	20%	23%	14%
2017	20%	23%	14%
2016	19%	22%	14%
2015	15%	22%	13%
2014	17%	21%	12%
2013	18%	20%	12%
2012	14%	20%	12%
2011	15%	18%	11%
2010	11%	16%	7%
2009	7%	16%	7%
2008	8%	15%	6%
2007	6%	14%	5%
2006	7%	14%	5%
2005	8%	13%	5%
2004	7%	12%	4%
2003	5%	12%	4%
2002	5%	11%	4%
2001	6%	10%	4%
2000	6%	10%	3%
1999	6%	9%	3%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	3%	8%	3%
1996	4%	8%	3%
1995	4%	7%	3%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	3%	6%	2%
1991	3%	6%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	13%	5%	11%
2022	14%	5%	10%
2021	13%	5%	9%
2020	13%	5%	9%
2019	13%	5%	9%
2018	11%	4%	9%
2017	11%	4%	9%
2016	12%	4%	9%
2015	12%	4%	10%
2014	9%	5%	10%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	10%	5%	9%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	17%	6%	16%
2009	16%	5%	14%
2008	11%	6%	15%
2007	13%	6%	16%
2006	14%	6%	15%
2005	16%	6%	15%
2004	13%	6%	14%
2003	13%	6%	14%
2002	14%	5%	13%
2001	12%	5%	14%
2000	11%	5%	13%
1999	11%	5%	14%
1998	12%	5%	14%
1997	11%	5%	13%
1996	9%	4%	13%
1995	11%	5%	13%
1994	10%	4%	12%
1993	10%	4%	12%
1992	9%	4%	10%
1991	8%	4%	9%

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White

49%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	43%	49%	45%
2022	40%	50%	45%
2021	41%	51%	46%
2020	44%	53%	47%
2019	44%	53%	47%
2018	43%	55%	50%
2017	43%	55%	50%
2016	49%	56%	51%
2015	53%	57%	52%
2014	53%	58%	52%
2013	50%	59%	53%
2012	52%	60%	54%
2011	52%	63%	54%
2010	57%	64%	62%
2009	59%	65%	63%
2008	63%	66%	63%
2007	62%	68%	64%
2006	62%	69%	65%
2005	61%	70%	66%
2004	63%	71%	67%
2003	66%	71%	69%
2002	64%	73%	69%
2001	68%	74%	69%
2000	69%	75%	71%
1999	69%	76%	71%
1998	70%	76%	71%
1997	75%	77%	73%
1996	75%	78%	73%
1995	72%	79%	74%
1994	74%	80%	75%
1993	75%	81%	76%
1992	77%	81%	79%
1991	80%	82%	81%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	16%	9%	16%
2022	15%	9%	15%
2021	16%	9%	17%
2020	13%	8%	17%
2019	13%	8%	17%
2018	16%	8%	17%
2017	16%	8%	17%
2016	13%	7%	16%
2015	13%	7%	16%
2014	14%	7%	15%
2013	14%	6%	14%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	0.75	0.68	0.73
2022	0.76	0.68	0.73
2021	0.76	0.67	0.72
2020	0.74	0.65	0.72
2019	0.74	0.65	0.72
2018	0.74	0.64	0.69
2017	0.74	0.64	0.69
2016	0.69	0.63	0.68
2015	0.67	0.62	0.68
2014	0.66	0.61	0.68
2013	0.69	0.61	0.67
2012	0.68	0.60	0.66
2011	0.68	0.58	0.66
2010	0.62	0.56	0.57
2009	0.62	0.55	0.56
2008	0.57	0.54	0.56
2007	0.57	0.51	0.55
2006	0.58	0.49	0.53
2005	0.58	0.49	0.53
2004	0.56	0.48	0.51
2003	0.53	0.47	0.49
2002	0.55	0.45	0.49
2001	0.51	0.44	0.49
2000	0.49	0.42	0.47
1999	0.50	0.40	0.47
1998	0.48	0.40	0.46
1997	0.42	0.39	0.44
1996	0.42	0.39	0.44
1995	0.45	0.36	0.43
1994	0.43	0.35	0.42
1993	0.42	0.34	0.40
1992	0.39	0.33	0.36
1991	0.34	0.32	0.33

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Eligible for

41%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	35%	41%	33%
2022	31%	36%	28%
2021	27%	35%	27%
2020	30%	35%	26%
2019	30%	35%	26%
2018	36%	37%	28%
2017	36%	37%	28%
2016	36%	38%	30%
2015	35%	39%	31%
2014	30%	39%	32%
2013	33%	38%	31%
2012	30%	37%	29%
2011	26%	33%	27%
2010	23%	33%	24%
2009	22%	29%	20%
2008	13%	28%	19%
2007	15%	28%	17%
2006	14%	29%	16%
2005	13%	27%	18%
2004	13%	27%	16%
2003	12%	26%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chambers Elementary School	Washington	University Place School District
2023	6%	8%	9%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	10%	7%	8%
2020	9%	8%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	6%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	10%	9%	9%
2007	10%	9%	9%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	12%	9%	10%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	9%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

University Place School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chambers Elementary School's ranking?

Chambers Elementary School is ranked #390 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Chambers Elementary School often compared to?

Chambers Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Evergreen Primary by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Chambers Elementary School?

480 students attend Chambers Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Chambers Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chambers Elementary School?

Chambers Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Chambers Elementary School offer ?

Chambers Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chambers Elementary School part of?

Chambers Elementary School is part of University Place School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education