University Park Elementary School vs. Steele Elementary School
Should I attend University Park Elementary School or Steele Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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 Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Steele Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, University Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Steele Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
388 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#27 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
77
Grade 1 Students
72
79
Grade 2 Students
60
69
Grade 3 Students
63
73
Grade 4 Students
56
73
Grade 5 Students
57
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
64%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%