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Union Park School

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Union Park School ranks 99 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Union Park School is a sizable elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Deer Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona, with 788 students. This school has consistently ranked well within the state, placing in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools in recent years and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Union Park School consistently outperforms the Deer Valley Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Union Park School had 62-72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts across grades 3-8, compared to 49-59% for the district and 36-46% for the state. In Mathematics, Union Park School had 57-70% proficiency rates in grades 3-8, compared to 46-56% for the district and 27-42% for the state. The school's science proficiency rates were also notably higher, with 63% of 5th graders and 57% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 51% and 51% for the district, and 34% and 30% for the state.

While Union Park School has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, it has struggled more with its Asian and Special Education student populations, ranking lower in the state for these groups. Additionally, the nearby charter schools, such as Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy and Adams Traditional Academy, consistently outperform Union Park School across all grade levels and subject areas, despite having lower per-student spending.

873

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,582

Per pupil spending ?

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25700 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85085

(623) 445-5800

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Students who attend Union Park School usually attend:

High:

Barry Goldwater High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Asian:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 84th percentile in 2022 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (63% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 89th (2025) from a 84th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg52%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

99^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 5 pts since 2021

From top 6% (2021) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

57^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 5 pts since 2021

From top 5% (2021) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Deer Valley Unified District

84^th of 289Deer Valley Unified District among Arizona districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	99 of 909	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	118 of 912	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	73 of 1245	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	81.0	157 of 1000	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	93.6	69 of 1226	94.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.0	413 of 607	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	114 of 289	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	71 of 895	92.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.1	300 of 316	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	46.1	397 of 620	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	59.7	67 of 975	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	105 of 589	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	89 of 602	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	92.5	59 of 1219	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	151 of 824	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.8	87 of 1219	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	36 of 496	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	73.0	237 of 1170	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	211 of 716	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	231 of 1198	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.4	104 of 1116	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	64.3	217 of 618	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	105 of 626	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	119 of 628	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	102 of 1216	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	129 of 830	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.4	57 of 1220	95.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	271 of 1027	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.7	430 of 820	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.5	137 of 145	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	81.0	64 of 1201	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	137 of 465	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	106 of 486	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	48 of 1024	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	155 of 800	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	59 of 1161	94.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	57 of 552	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	71 of 550	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	93.2	40 of 854	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	68 of 605	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	93.2	41 of 832	95.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	67.3	35 of 129	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	83 of 573	85.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.3	137 of 247	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	90 of 192	53.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.2	63 of 606	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	60 of 395	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	82 of 386	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	91.2	41 of 806	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	71.9	99 of 494	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	55 of 820	93.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.0	130 of 760	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	40 of 802	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.8	49 of 717	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	53.9	151 of 369	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	54 of 379	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	50 of 370	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	37 of 810	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	44 of 476	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	27 of 818	96.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.1	82 of 384	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	85 of 211	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	285 of 650	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.2	109 of 363	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	48 of 789	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	40 of 277	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	63 of 288	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	35 of 675	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	73.9	65 of 446	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	42 of 780	94.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)91st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)74th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2023)48th percentile-47 vs school

African American (2023)32nd percentile-62 vs school

Asian (2023)5th percentile-89 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)90th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)83rd percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)79th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2022)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2023)70th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2023)45th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+27 vs state

Science60%+28 vs state

Mathematics59%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Union Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	25700 N 21st Ave	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5800	873	50	17.4		550 (63.0%)	22 (2.5%)	173 (19.8%)	65 (7.4%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)	86.8	99^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.8	118^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.1%	19	62.0	72.0	65.0	70.0	71.0	63.0	57.0	59.0	64.0	70.0	43.0	60.0	63.0	57.0	$6,582	$309	$36	$654	$6,087	$150	$6,237
Norterra Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-8	2200 W Maya Way	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8200	601	37	16.4		366 (60.9%)	34 (5.7%)	120 (20.0%)	40 (6.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.3%)	71.8	237^th of 909 public elementary schools	73.9%		84.6	128^th of 912 public elementary schools	86.0%	109	65.0	63.0	45.0	69.0	60.0	51.0	59.0	58.0	57.0	42.0	34.0	30.0	37.0	41.0	$7,996	$484	$16	$985	$7,218	$277	$7,495
Adams Traditional Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2323 W Parkside Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Choice Academies Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 938-5517	532	35	15.4		144 (27.1%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (7.9%)	312 (58.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	94.9	35^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.7	63^rd of 912 public elementary schools	93.1%	28	83.0	80.0	79.0	68.0	86.0	75.0	89.0	82.0	77.0	55.0	72.0	65.0	81.0	69.0	$8,078	$65	$433	$563	$5,812	$1,768	$7,579
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 W Alameda Rd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-4700	594	41	14.4		375 (63.1%)	12 (2.0%)	140 (23.6%)	16 (2.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.6%)	68.2	267^th of 909 public elementary schools	70.6%		75	205^th of 912 public elementary schools	77.5%	62	55.0	63.0	52.0	52.0			50.0	53.0	53.0	39.0			50.0		$7,679	$493	$10	$997	$6,942	$234	$7,176
Stetson Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	25475 N Stetson Hills Loop	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5300	887	50	17.7		572 (64.5%)	20 (2.3%)	140 (15.8%)	95 (10.7%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.7%)	81.1	147^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.1	142^nd of 912 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	51.0	54.0	55.0	63.0	71.0	66.0	68.0	69.0	64.0	72.0	63.0	52.0	52.0	61.0	$5,724	$342	$13	$697	$5,132	$238	$5,369
Paseo Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	3302 W Louise Dr	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 445-4500	689	44	15.5		261 (37.9%)	38 (5.5%)	322 (46.7%)	19 (2.8%)	16 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.2%)	22.1	672^nd of 909 public elementary schools	26.1%		18.8	726^th of 912 public elementary schools	20.4%	54	20.0	36.0	22.0	36.0	49.0	43.0	33.0	27.0	26.0	18.0	32.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	$6,887	$627	$112	$1,366	$5,948	$201	$6,148
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1520 W Rose Garden Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 516-7747	713	37	19.2		179 (25.1%)	6 (0.8%)	59 (8.3%)	447 (62.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	96.9	12^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.2	30^th of 912 public elementary schools	96.7%	18	84.0	85.0	81.0	91.0	91.0	87.0	78.0	75.0	85.0	70.0	82.0	72.0	65.0	79.0		$00			$00
Esperanza Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 W Mohawk Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 445-3700	443	35	12.5		143 (32.3%)	39 (8.8%)	215 (48.5%)	10 (2.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	26.6	598^th of 909 public elementary schools	34.2%		18.6	732^nd of 912 public elementary schools	19.7%	134		23.0	39.0	34.0			37.0		19.0	19.0			37.0		$7,533	$1,011	$96	$2,118	$6,269	$157	$6,426
Sonoran Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-8	32150 N North Foothills Dr	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8400	921	51	18.0		571 (62.0%)	28 (3.0%)	155 (16.8%)	101 (11.0%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.6%)	87.8	88^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.3%		92	59^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.5%	29	57.0	66.0	76.0	63.0	83.0	79.0	70.0	74.0	79.0	47.0	70.0	54.0	70.0	66.0	$6,098	$437	$12	$885	$5,355	$295	$5,650
Park Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20012 N 35th Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 445-4100	495	37	13.3		189 (38.2%)	26 (5.3%)	195 (39.4%)	31 (6.3%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.5%)	33.9	526^th of 909 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	487^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.6%	39	32.0	33.0	43.0	35.0			38.0	37.0	27.0				38.0		$7,968	$800	$27	$1,628	$6,886	$254	$7,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Park School

What is the racial makeup of Union Park School?

Students at Union Park School are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Union Park School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 873 students attended Union Park School.

What district is Union Park School in?

Deer Valley Unified District

Is Union Park School a good school?

Union Park School ranks 99^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Union Park School attend?

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

High : Barry Goldwater High School

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