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Union Park Elementary

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Union Park Elementary ranks 1582 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1582^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Union Park Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 447 students in grades PK-5 within the Orange district, where 63.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a community with significant economic need.

One of the most encouraging findings about Union Park is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 24.8% (2023-2024), which is notably better than the district average of 35.2% and the state average of 31.4%. This is a bright spot compared to nearby lower-performing schools like Forsyth Woods Elementary (38.3%) and Little River Elementary (37.9%), and even rivals the rate at high-performing Arbor Ridge K-8 (20.6%). However, academic performance remains a challenge. The school ranks in the 29th percentile statewide (1-star rating), significantly below neighbors like Deerwood Elementary (78th percentile) and Waterford Elementary (70th percentile). The biggest concern is in English Language Arts (ELA), where only 44% of 4th graders and 45% of 5th graders are proficient, compared to district averages of 62% and 63%. On a positive note, 5th grade science scores have outperformed both district and state averages for two consecutive years, showing a clear strength.

Union Park spends a substantial $13,273 per student, more than higher-performing schools like Waterford Elementary ($11,780), yet this investment hasn't yet translated into strong academic results. The school's performance has also been volatile, dropping from a 43rd percentile ranking in 2024-2025 back to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026. Interestingly, Lawton Chiles Elementary, just 1.4 miles away with a similar poverty rate (65.2%), significantly outperforms Union Park in most subjects, proving that economic challenges don't have to limit success. With students already showing up consistently, the school has a strong foundation to build upon—the key now is improving instructional quality, especially in reading.

447

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,273

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 N Dean Rd
Orlando, FL 32825

(407) 249-6390

District: Orange

Students who attend Union Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Union Park Middle
High:	University High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.0%

African American:

13.0%

White:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2014 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,582^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 161Elementary Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1582 of 2240	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.7	1285 of 2258	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1562 of 2256	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	1463 of 2240	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	1433 of 2247	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	1603 of 2182	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	1582 of 2118	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.7	1535 of 2112	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.3	1333 of 2087	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.2	1302 of 2064	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.7	1413 of 2029	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	1243 of 1984	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.4	1359 of 1985	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.0	1162 of 1919	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.8	842 of 1847	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.7	963 of 1789	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.2	777 of 1786	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.8	774 of 1688	54.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math56%-8 vs state

Science55%-5 vs state

English Language Arts48%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 20, 2017

I can not say enough about the magnet program at this school. My daughter has learned so much in her first year of school especially Spanish. The staff and principals at this school are also very supportive. It's a very community focused school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1600 N Dean Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6390	447	31	14.4	63.5%	57 (12.8%)	58 (13.0%)	304 (68.0%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	33.1	1582^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%		42.7	1285^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.1%	297	57.0	44.0	45.0				57.0	55.0	56.0				55.0							$13,273	$1,744	$11,529
Lawton Chiles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Bloomfield Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1470	503	33	15.2	65.2%	82 (16.3%)	77 (15.3%)	320 (63.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	55.5	1002^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%		65	755^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.6%	247	43.0	60.0	60.0				50.0	71.0	78.0				75.0							$13,693	$1,567	$12,127
Arbor Ridge K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2900 Logandale Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 672-3110	756	53	14.2	38.8%	209 (27.6%)	76 (10.1%)	373 (49.3%)	64 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	29 (3.8%)	77.7	438^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.9	430^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.0%	8	74.0	74.0	61.0	75.0	83.0	86.0	81.0	81.0	74.0	89.0	87.0	96.0	69.0	80.0	96.0	100.0			90.0	$14,589	$1,079	$13,510
Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail	Public, Charter	K-8	8203 Valencia College Ln	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 206-0662	949	61	15.5	55.8%	42 (4.4%)	195 (20.5%)	675 (71.1%)	20 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.2%)	15.7	2027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%		10.4	2141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	5.2%	114	50.0	40.0	41.0	41.0	38.0	51.0	59.0	38.0	30.0	17.0	53.0	43.0	38.0	40.0	69.0		100.0	92.0	47.0	$10,516	$1,025	$9,490
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11301 Lokanotosa Trl	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1400	566	39	14.5	61.7%	83 (14.7%)	72 (12.7%)	340 (60.1%)	50 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.4%)	59.4	896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%		52.2	1066^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.8%	170	60.0	68.0	58.0				56.0	77.0	70.0				63.0							$13,021	$1,431	$11,590
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Caswell Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6360	355	27	13.1	72.1%	34 (9.6%)	66 (18.6%)	238 (67.0%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	40.2	1396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.7%		25.8	1762^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	22.0%	366	46.0	65.0	52.0				63.0	65.0	49.0				54.0							$15,620	$2,076	$13,543
Deerwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1356 S Econlockhatchee Trl	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6320	472	33	14.3	40.3%	289 (61.2%)	51 (10.8%)	104 (22.0%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	75.2	501^st of 2240 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.5	654^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.0%	153	72.0	77.0	71.0				80.0	81.0	58.0				71.0							$14,318	$1,047	$13,271
Cheney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N Forsyth Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 672-3120	397	27	14.7	67.8%	56 (14.1%)	67 (16.9%)	252 (63.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	33.9	1565^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%		32.6	1572^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.4%	7	57.0	44.0	56.0				61.0	55.0	36.0				59.0							$15,210	$1,740	$13,469
Forsyth Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6651 Curtis St	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-7495	507	39	13.0	72.2%	54 (10.7%)	57 (11.2%)	375 (74.0%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	24.6	1801^st of 2240 public elementary schools	19.6%		20.5	1892^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	16.2%	91	50.0	56.0	47.0				38.0	44.0	40.0				54.0							$14,863	$2,401	$12,463
Ucp Bailes Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4780 Data Ct	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 852-3300	469	31	15.1	38.2%	107 (22.8%)	51 (10.9%)	267 (56.9%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	5.6	2196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.6	2156^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.5%	40	37.0	37.0	27.0	27.0	65.0	29.0	30.0	20.0	41.0	3.0	32.0	30.0	32.0	26.0	39.0				70.0	$14,669	$00	$14,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Union Park Elementary?

Students at Union Park Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 13% African American, 13% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Union Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Union Park Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Union Park Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Union Park Middle
High : University High

Is Union Park Elementary a good school?

Union Park Elementary ranks 1582^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Union Park Elementary in?

Orange

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