Union Park Elementary School vs. Paloma Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Union Park Elementary School or Paloma Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paloma Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2843 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6464 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
74
Kindergarten Students
122
84
Grade 1 Students
126
83
Grade 2 Students
115
76
Grade 3 Students
119
65
Grade 4 Students
105
70
Grade 5 Students
85
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
17%
% Hispanic
29%
19%
% Black
30%
42%
% White
19%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%