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How has UNIVERSITY PARK EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
463
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHLAND PARK ISD·NCES 482325002360
University Park Elementary School
3505 AMHERST AVE, DALLAS, TX 75225 · (214) 780-3400 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of Texas public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (83).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
University Park Elementary School→McCulloch Intermediate School→Highland Park Middle School→Highland Park High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from HIGHLAND PARK ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
89.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
83.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 71.0% | 18.0% | 9.0% | 2.0% |
| Mathematics | 61.0% | 22.0% | 13.0% | 4.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| 2024-25 | 95.0% | 89.0% |
| 2023-24 | 96.0% | 91.0% |
| 2022-23 | 86.0% | 86.0% |
| 2021-22 | 89.0% | 78.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where University Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #87 of 4,466 ▼ 68 | #11 of 429 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #39 of 4,466 ▼ 31 | #7 of 429 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #2,821 of 3,998 | #246 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #2,879 of 4,938 | #258 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #681 of 4,622 | #40 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #3,248 of 4,628 | #289 of 433 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.0% | #555 of 2,838 | #74 of 274 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
463
+17 (+4%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 644
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 463 | 36.2 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 35.8 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 35.3 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 446 | 35 | 12.7:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 652 | 44.3 | 14.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 689 | 45 | 15.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 679 | 40 | 17.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | 40 | 13.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 644 | 37 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (652 to 463); teachers down 18% (44.3 to 36.2).
About University Park Elementary School
University Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in DALLAS, Texas. The school counted 463 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 4.
University Park Elementary School is a school in HIGHLAND PARK ISD. The district has 8 schools and 6,350 students.
About 80% of the student body at University Park Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Dallas County, the White share is about 35%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 35%.
Its staff includes 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.8 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1.
University Park Elementary School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 91% of Texas public elementary schools.
Census data for Dallas County show the median household earns about $76,547 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting University Park Elementary School, Dallas County has 771 public schools.
Highland Park Middle School, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
University Park Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 4% rise, from 446 to 463.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HIGHLAND PARK ISD
- Highland Park High SchoolHigh · 2,119 students
- Highland Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 939 students
- McCulloch Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Bradfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Hyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Michael M Boone Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Other University Park Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named University Park Elementary. University Park Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 8.
- University Park ElementaryHyattsville, MD · 538 students
- UNIVERSITY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMELBOURNE, FL · 529 students
- University Park ElementaryIrvine, CA · 509 students
- University Park ElementarySalinas, CA · 488 students
- University Park Elementary SchoolDENVER, CO · 413 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Park Middle School0.7 mi · 939
- McCulloch Intermediate School0.7 mi · 871
- Hyer Elementary School0.8 mi · 485
- Highland Park High School1.0 mi · 2,119
- Michael M Boone Elementary School1.1 mi · 464
- Armstrong Elementary School1.2 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About University Park Elementary SchoolHow large is University Park Elementary School?
University Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 463 students in grades PK-04.
Is University Park Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
University Park Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does University Park Elementary School have?
University Park Elementary School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at University Park Elementary School?
Student demographics at University Park Elementary School are roughly 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees University Park Elementary School?
University Park Elementary School is overseen by HIGHLAND PARK ISD in Dallas County.
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