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University Park Elementary School

4572 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612
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Top 20%
Tel: (949) 936-6300
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University Park Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
University Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 301 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 20% in CA
  • Math Proficiency
    : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

University Park Elementary School's student population of 301 students has declined by 48% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
301 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

University Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of University Park Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Overall Testing Rank
#1473 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of University Park Elementary School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
33%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
33%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
12%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of University Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Irvine Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University Park Elementary School's ranking?

University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%).

What schools are University Park Elementary School often compared to?

University Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Turtle Rock Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend University Park Elementary School?

301 students attend University Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of University Park Elementary School students are Asian, 33% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of University Park Elementary School?

University Park Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does University Park Elementary School offer ?

University Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is University Park Elementary School part of?

University Park Elementary School is part of Irvine Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 301 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 20%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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