University Park Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-3410
- University Park Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- University Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
University Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- University Park Elementary School's student population of 433 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- University Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of University Park Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #69 out of 1718 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to University Park Elementary School is South High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Slavens K-8 School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cory Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Cory Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 409 students
0.9 miles
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720)424-8380 0.9 1-5 409 - Denver Slavens K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 734 students
0.9 miles
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720)424-4150 0.9 K-8 734 - Denver Creativity Challenge Community Grades: K-5 | 303 students
1.0 miles
1551 S. Monroe St
Denver, CO 80210
(720)424-0630 1.0 K-5 303 - Denver Merrill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 567 students
1.0 miles
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720)424-0600 1.0 6-8 567 - Denver Asbury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
1.2 miles
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720)424-9750 1.2 K-5 334
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