University Park Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 554 Loftus Rd
       Fairbanks, AK  99709


(907) 479-6963

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,927 Help


Students who attend University Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Randy Smith Middle School
High:    West Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
Two or more races:
22.2%
American Indian:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Compare Details University Park Elementary ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 10th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at University Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), two or more races (22.2%), American Indian (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Park Elementary is 17.1, which is the 6th best among 18 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Park Elementary is $17,927, which is the 7th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

University Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks University Park Elementary 98th of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See University Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 15th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for University Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at University Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.51 11th 213 94.8%
2006 83.53 16th 218 92.7%
2007 83.22 13th 212 93.9%
2008 85.08 12th 219 94.5%
2009 82.35 20th 226 91.2%
2010 80.91 25th 229 89.1%
2011 80.55 32nd 223 85.7%
2012 78.53 34th 227 85.0%
2013 81.32 23rd 223 89.7%
2014 79.53 30th 218 86.2%
2015 72.64 49th 246 80.1%
2017 60.39 65th 180 63.9%
2018 59.82 71st 186 61.8%
2019 57.36 77th 185 58.4%
2021 37.43 111th 173 35.8%
2022 42.64 98th 172 43.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at University Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.45 35th 73 52.1%
2021 40.39 26th 45 42.2%
2022 26.05 51st 58 12.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at University Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.79 25th 26 3.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.39 99th 147 32.7%
2022 38.49 63rd 105 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at University Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.51 85th 159 46.5%
2021 33.44 95th 141 32.6%
2022 41.24 82nd 144 43.1%
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Rank History for Male students at University Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.31 63rd 159 60.4%
2021 45.21 78th 142 45.1%
2022 37.84 92nd 149 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at University Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.90 61st 147 58.5%
2021 46.80 73rd 127 42.5%
2022 39.80 91st 138 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for University Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 468 19 17 20 89 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 507 18 16 18 87 n/a n/a 0 646
1995 462 19 14 12 88 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 462 19 14 12 88 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 469 20 12 12 88 n/a n/a 0 601
1998 446 14 15 14 85 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 384 19 17 11 86 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 405 21 23 10 123 n/a n/a 0 582
2001 386 13 25 13 126 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 341 18 28 17 108 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 341 18 28 17 108 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 347 16 31 18 104 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 349 16 29 18 120 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 354 15 22 24 128 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 337 24 21 25 130 n/a n/a 0 537
2008 339 23 25 27 103 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 318 9 23 29 66 2 48 0 495
2010 300 28 28 25 78 2 0 0 461
2011 309 9 17 20 59 2 58 0 474
2012 318 13 17 30 69 2 69 0 518
2013 322 13 17 29 82 4 63 0 530
2014 288 16 16 29 86 3 69 0 507
2015 275 19 11 40 57 2 99 0 503
2016 273 14 11 31 51 2 113 0 495
2017 292 8 9 26 37 0 134 0 506
2018 262 7 9 35 41 1 120 0 475
2019 255 12 3 38 38 0 124 0 470
2020 247 11 4 40 40 0 128 0 470
2021 158 11 6 31 30 0 94 0 330
2022 191 10 3 32 39 1 73 0 349
2023 174 6 5 38 52 2 79 0 356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 613 30.0 20.4 15.2
1994 646 30.0 21.5 14.4
1995 595 29.8 20.0 15
1996 595 29.8 20.0 15
1997 601 29.8 20.2 14
1998 574 30.0 19.1 20
1999 517 29.0 17.8 20.1
2000 582 29.0 20.1 23
2001 563 31.0 18.2 19.9
2002 512 29.0 17.7 19.1
2003 512 29.0 17.7 19.1
2004 516 28.0 18.4 23.4
2005 532 29.1 18.3 22.4
2006 543 31.8 17.1 27.4
2007 537 31.4 17.1 28.9
2008 517 29.4 17.6 26.9
2009 495 26.5 18.7 27.1
2010 461 27.3 16.8 26.9
2011 474 26.5 17.8 26.4
2012 518 29.7 17.4 35.1
2013 530 29.9 17.7 37.4
2014 507 30.2 16.7 41
2015 503 29.0 17.3 40.6
2016 495 28.0 17.6 39.4
2017 506 28.0 18.0 43.7
2018 475 27.0 17.5 37.7
2019 470 28.0 16.7 41.3
2020 470 27.0 17.4 41.7
2021 330 24.8 13.2 n/a
2022 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
2023 356 20.8 17.1 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 613 30.0 20.4 15.2
1994 646 30.0 21.5 14.4
1995 595 29.8 20.0 15
1996 595 29.8 20.0 15
1997 601 29.8 20.2 14
1998 574 30.0 19.1 20
1999 517 29.0 17.8 20.1
2000 582 29.0 20.1 23
2001 563 31.0 18.2 19.9
2002 512 29.0 17.7 19.1
2003 512 29.0 17.7 19.1
2004 516 28.0 18.4 23.4
2005 532 29.1 18.3 22.4
2006 543 31.8 17.1 27.4
2007 537 31.4 17.1 28.9
2008 517 29.4 17.6 26.9
2009 495 26.5 18.7 27.1
2010 461 27.3 16.8 26.9
2011 474 26.5 17.8 26.4
2012 518 29.7 17.4 35.1
2013 530 29.9 17.7 37.4
2014 507 30.2 16.7 41
2015 503 29.0 17.3 40.6
2016 495 28.0 17.6 39.4
2017 506 28.0 18.0 43.7
2018 475 27.0 17.5 37.7
2019 470 28.0 16.7 41.3
2020 470 27.0 17.4 41.7
2021 330 24.8 13.2 n/a
2022 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
2023 356 20.8 17.1 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for University Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,390 (7.8%) $16,537 (92.2%) $17,927

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 98th of 172 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary)40.720.4
 20.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)38.320.9
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)36.820.6
 16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (University Park Elementary)51.920.8
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)45.723.6
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alaska)43.325
 18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary)52.238.1
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)44.328.3
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)39.726.5
 13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (University Park Elementary)49.321.4
 27.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)47.724.4
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)45.123.7
 21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary)43.822
 21.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)42.139
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)38.637.5
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (University Park Elementary)49.326.8
 22.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)42.135.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)39.934.4
 5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary)59.869.4
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)52.346
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)45.538.1
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (University Park Elementary)39.350
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)42.133.2
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)35.126.1
 8.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (University Park Elementary)5035.7
 14.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)41.832
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (University Park Elementary)46.828.7
 18.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)39.324.6
 14.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (University Park Elementary)53.641.5
 12.2%
   All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)51.243.7
 7.5%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.738.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students470356
 24.3%
African American126
 50%
American Indian3852
 36.8%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic3838
Pacific Islander02
White255174
 31.8%
Two or More Races12479
 36.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%38.2%
 3.1%


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Students at University Park Elementary are 49% White, 22% Two or more races, 15% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

University Park Elementary ranks 98th of 172 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend University Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Randy Smith Middle School
High : West Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended University Park Elementary.


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