University Park Elementary School

University Park Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary school in DENVER, Colorado, part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. The school serves 413 students in grades K through 5.

Within School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, which oversees 198 schools and 90,471 students, University Park Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, University Park Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian.

On the resource side, On paper, University Park Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. About 29% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Denver County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, University Park Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Colorado schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 49.4%; actual is 65.7%, +16.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Denver County) reports that median household earnings sit near $94,718, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Denver County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students), University Park Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Slavens K-8 School, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts University Park Elementary School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 58.9%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. University Park Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 433 (now 413).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.