University Park Elementary School

Public K-5

 2300 South St Paul Street
       Denver, CO  80210-5536


(720) 424-3410

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,557 Help


Students who attend University Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Merrill Middle School
High:    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
17.4%
African American:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.1% Help


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Compare Details University Park Elementary School ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18th among 91 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (17.4%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.1% 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 School is 14.9. 58 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Park Elementary School is $14,557. 82 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

University Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks University Park Elementary School 154th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See University Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 79th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for University Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at University Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.86 372nd 808 54.0%
2005 56.72 392nd 823 52.4%
2006 59.95 368th 829 55.6%
2007 60.95 362nd 852 57.5%
2008 69.50 259th 849 69.5%
2009 73.92 219th 872 74.9%
2010 70.62 275th 925 70.3%
2011 75.28 218th 935 76.7%
2012 77.11 195th 935 79.1%
2013 78.70 187th 954 80.4%
2014 82.75 141st 962 85.3%
2015 87.14 94th 938 90.0%
2016 86.58 93rd 914 89.8%
2017 91.85 55th 929 94.1%
2018 89.96 70th 917 92.4%
2019 85.63 112th 965 88.4%
2021 79.38 160th 710 77.5%
2022 87.34 94th 921 89.8%
2023 81.19 154th 933 83.5%
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Rank History for Female students at University Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.23 141st 690 79.6%
2019 80.01 123rd 758 83.8%
2022 83.54 77th 595 87.1%
2023 78.99 109th 642 83.0%
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Rank History for Male students at University Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.35 32nd 693 95.4%
2019 81.08 118th 764 84.6%
2022 78.67 104th 594 82.5%
2023 69.04 180th 649 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at University Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.95 30th 337 91.1%
2019 75.71 109th 596 81.7%
2021 62.38 120th 288 58.3%
2022 83.41 52nd 454 88.5%
2023 77.19 85th 525 83.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, 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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by a parent
Thursday, January 18, 2018

Open Quote Bullying is rampant. Principal and Teachers do not take bullying seriously.
Advanced students are given an iPad and left on their own. There is no interaction, expectations or follow-up on the advanced work.
Communication from Administrators and Teachers is poor and often conflicting. Be prepared to dig through the information to try and understand what is happening. Close Quote



Enrollment information for University Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 245 197 42 33 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1989 184 126 29 20 5 n/a n/a 0 364
1990 230 125 21 35 7 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 238 113 32 40 5 n/a n/a 0 428
1992 240 111 32 34 3 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 247 119 33 47 5 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 241 139 37 45 4 n/a n/a 0 466
1995 219 124 26 52 5 n/a n/a 0 426
1996 219 124 26 52 5 n/a n/a 0 426
1997 194 27 17 39 6 n/a n/a 0 283
1998 211 41 31 39 4 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 218 37 23 46 5 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 231 36 24 45 5 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 241 41 26 52 9 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 220 40 36 46 4 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 220 40 36 46 4 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 226 36 25 55 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 233 27 25 58 6 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 221 33 20 63 8 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 231 27 17 59 7 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 284 36 24 68 5 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 317 33 31 64 4 n/a n/a 0 449
2010 341 38 30 67 5 n/a n/a 0 481
2011 317 20 37 91 5 2 30 0 502
2012 273 21 27 71 3 2 28 0 425
2013 286 24 25 68 3 0 24 0 430
2014 294 23 20 63 1 1 26 0 428
2015 298 17 22 54 1 1 32 0 425
2016 300 14 20 57 1 1 30 0 423
2017 281 13 23 68 0 1 39 0 425
2018 276 11 26 84 0 1 35 0 433
2019 304 12 35 66 0 1 39 0 457
2020 292 23 22 59 3 0 37 0 436
2021 254 29 15 60 4 1 31 0 394
2022 247 28 13 60 3 0 37 0 388
2023 239 31 14 67 5 0 29 0 385

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 29.8 17.4 n/a
1989 364 24.2 15.0 34.6
1990 418 22.0 19.0 28.2
1991 428 22.6 18.9 24.8
1992 420 21.2 19.8 28.8
1993 451 19.1 23.6 29.7
1994 466 22.3 20.9 31.8
1995 426 23.3 18.3 37.8
1996 426 23.3 18.3 37.8
1997 283 16.1 17.6 18
1998 326 18.2 17.9 19
1999 329 19.8 16.6 16.1
2000 341 18.5 18.4 21.7
2001 369 20.0 18.5 20.3
2002 346 20.0 17.3 21.1
2003 346 20.0 17.3 21.1
2004 342 18.7 18.3 23.4
2005 349 19.2 18.2 22.9
2006 345 18.9 18.3 27.5
2007 341 19.5 17.5 27.3
2008 417 23.5 17.7 26.9
2009 449 23.5 19.1 19.4
2010 481 24.9 19.2 23.3
2011 502 27.0 18.5 25.5
2012 425 23.5 18.0 30.4
2013 430 24.5 17.5 33.5
2014 428 26.6 16.0 30.6
2015 425 27.0 15.7 27.8
2016 423 28.0 15.1 25.1
2017 425 27.6 15.3 25.9
2018 433 27.1 15.9 23.8
2019 457 26.8 17.0 21.2
2020 436 27.6 15.7 21.3
2021 394 26.9 14.6 22.8
2022 388 25.8 14.9 23.5
2023 385 25.8 14.9 28.1

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 29.8 17.4 n/a
1989 364 24.2 15.0 34.6
1990 418 22.0 19.0 28.2
1991 428 22.6 18.9 24.8
1992 420 21.2 19.8 28.8
1993 451 19.1 23.6 29.7
1994 466 22.3 20.9 31.8
1995 426 23.3 18.3 37.8
1996 426 23.3 18.3 37.8
1997 283 16.1 17.6 18
1998 326 18.2 17.9 19
1999 329 19.8 16.6 16.1
2000 341 18.5 18.4 21.7
2001 369 20.0 18.5 20.3
2002 346 20.0 17.3 21.1
2003 346 20.0 17.3 21.1
2004 342 18.7 18.3 23.4
2005 349 19.2 18.2 22.9
2006 345 18.9 18.3 27.5
2007 341 19.5 17.5 27.3
2008 417 23.5 17.7 26.9
2009 449 23.5 19.1 19.4
2010 481 24.9 19.2 23.3
2011 502 27.0 18.5 25.5
2012 425 23.5 18.0 30.4
2013 430 24.5 17.5 33.5
2014 428 26.6 16.0 30.6
2015 425 27.0 15.7 27.8
2016 423 28.0 15.1 25.1
2017 425 27.6 15.3 25.9
2018 433 27.1 15.9 23.8
2019 457 26.8 17.0 21.2
2020 436 27.6 15.7 21.3
2021 394 26.9 14.6 22.8
2022 388 25.8 14.9 23.5
2023 385 25.8 14.9 28.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Park Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,082
2020 $13,094
2021 $13,935
2022 $14,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on University Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 112th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 154th of 933 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)6048.1
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.440.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (University Park Elementary School)7156.1
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)66.775.5
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (University Park Elementary School)60.663.6
 3%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (University Park Elementary School)44.338.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)25.926.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)73.966.7
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.341.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (University Park Elementary School)58.667.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.933.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)67.263.2
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (University Park Elementary School)63.162.1
 1%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457385
 15.8%
African American1231
 158.3%
American Indian05
Asian3514
 60%
Hispanic6667
 1.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White304239
 21.4%
Two or More Races3929
 25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.2%28.1%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about University Park Elementary School

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

Middle : Merrill Middle School
High : South High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended University Park Elementary School.

University Park Elementary School ranks 154th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at University Park Elementary School are 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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