University Park Elementary School
University Park Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #64 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Cory Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 1-5 | 409 students10
0.9 miles
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380 0.9 1-5 409 - Denver Slavens K-8 School Math: 81% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-8 | 734 students10
0.9 miles
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150 0.9 K-8 734 - Denver Creativity Challenge Community Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 303 students10
1.0 miles
1551 S. Monroe St
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0630 1 K-5 303 - Denver Merrill Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 567 students10
1.0 miles
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600 1 6-8 567 - Denver Asbury Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 334 students10
1.2 miles
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750 1.2 K-5 334
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