University Park Elementary School vs. Hyattsville Elementary School
Should you attend University Park Elementary School or Hyattsville 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
Top Rankings
University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Diversity
Hyattsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland 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 Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hyattsville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
535 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#878 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
39
Kindergarten Students
79
74
Grade 1 Students
91
70
Grade 2 Students
88
65
Grade 3 Students
75
67
Grade 4 Students
90
63
Grade 5 Students
64
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
22%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
