Drum Intermediate

4909 79th Avenue W, University Pla, WA 98467

ASchola Grade
Grades
5–7
Middle
Students
639
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
University Place School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
86thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
98thpercentile
Class size18.4 students per teacher
63rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Drum Intermediate

Drum Intermediate is a public middle school in University Pla, Washington, serving grades 5–7. It is part of University Place School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 639 students were enrolled, with about 18.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–7

Location & nearby schools

4909 79th Avenue W
University Pla, WA 98467
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–7
Enrollment (2024–25)
639 students
Students per teacher
18.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
University Place School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530918002383

Schools near Drum Intermediate

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.