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University Park Elementary

Q: Is University Park Elementary a good school?

University Park Elementary ranks 467 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

University Park Elementary in Hyattsville, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 538 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it stands out as a strong academic performer within the Prince George's County Public Schools district. The school consistently delivers test scores that are competitive with state averages, nearly doubling the district's proficiency rates in math (25.8% vs. 13.7%) and significantly outperforming in English Language Arts (46.6% vs. 38.9%). This makes it a clear "bright spot" compared to many nearby schools, such as Rosa L. Parks Elementary and Thomas S. Stone Elementary, which rank in the bottom 25% of Maryland elementary schools.

While University Park is a solid choice, it faces growing competition from Cesar Chavez Elementary, which has recently surpassed it in state ranking and now outperforms it in both math (28.5% vs. 25.8%) and ELA (62.3% vs. 46.6%). Interestingly, Hyattsville Elementary, despite serving a higher percentage of students from low-income households, also matches or exceeds University Park in 5th-grade math and science. University Park's chronic absenteeism rate of 27.4% is lower than the district average (30.2%) and far better than schools like Bladensburg Elementary (44.5%) and Edward M. Felegy Elementary School (42.4%).

The school is particularly effective for its White and male students, but there is room for improvement in serving its Hispanic and low-income students, where achievement gaps exist. University Park also uses its resources efficiently, spending about $18,800 per student—significantly less than many lower-performing neighbors like Chillum Elementary ($25,022) and Riverdale Elementary ($23,448). Overall, University Park is a stable, above-average school that offers strong academics and a supportive community, though parents may want to explore nearby options like Cesar Chavez for even higher performance.

538

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,825

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4315 Underwood St
Hyattsville, MD 20782-1184

(301) 985-1898

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend University Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hyattsville Middle
High:	Northwestern High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

African American:

22.1%

White:

20.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

467^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 135Elementary Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 24Prince George's County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	467 of 865	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	452 of 865	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	499 of 859	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	428 of 855	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	327 of 862	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	253 of 802	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	413 of 853	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	349 of 857	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	359 of 847	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	359 of 845	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.7	384 of 859	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.2	327 of 867	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	338 of 847	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.7	318 of 857	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.4	459 of 853	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.6	362 of 855	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.0	326 of 850	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	341 of 838	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.5	515 of 818	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.7	507 of 804	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.5	621 of 805	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.0	637 of 803	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.9	202 of 504	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.2	303 of 796	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.2	172 of 347	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.3	329 of 546	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.3	214 of 788	72.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.0	44 of 136	67.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.7	35 of 528	93.4%	★★★★★

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)

White (2021)93rd percentile+25 vs school

Male (2021)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2021)68th percentile~ school

Female (2021)62nd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2021)60th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2021)50th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)40th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-5 vs state

Science28%-5 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4315 Underwood St	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 985-1898	538	41	12.9	61.2%	111 (20.6%)	119 (22.1%)	263 (48.9%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	42.1	467^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.0%		44.9	452^nd of 865 public elementary schools	47.7%	15	25.9	27.1	23.8	25.8	45.9	47.6	46.0	46.6	27.7	$18,825	$1,045	$17,780
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5006 Riverdale Rd	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1850	586	44	13.2	93.7%	17 (2.9%)	25 (4.3%)	493 (84.1%)	43 (7.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	21.3	667^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.9%		20.9	672^nd of 865 public elementary schools	22.3%	5	27.2	13.3	7.0	15.1	37.0	37.8	26.8	33.6	9.8	$21,686	$2,084	$19,602
Hyattsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7501 Adelphi Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 209-5800	422	32	13.0	87.2%	65 (15.4%)	97 (23.0%)	234 (55.5%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	48.3	424^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.0%		34.6	517^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.2%	93	28.1	18.3	26.5	24.1	46.4	58.3	55.1	53.3	34.0	$21,311	$1,885	$19,426
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 386-1610	641	62	10.3	93.6%	23 (3.6%)	116 (18.1%)	476 (74.3%)	13 (2.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	20.1	683^rd of 865 public elementary schools	21.0%		21	671^st of 865 public elementary schools	22.4%	12	20.0	10.1	11.6	13.9	23.5	38.5	29.4	30.8	16.3	$23,666	$2,123	$21,544
Lewisdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Banning Pl	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8433	533	45	11.7	91.4%	8 (1.5%)	36 (6.8%)	484 (90.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	657^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.0%		25.1	610^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.5%	47	12.0	15.6	19.2	15.7	18.7	25.0	32.5	25.4	26.9	$21,105	$1,930	$19,175
Paint Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Pierce Ave	College Park	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 513-5300	488	48	10.2	91.0%	51 (10.5%)	76 (15.6%)	238 (48.8%)	114 (23.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	20.2	680^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.4%		22.4	652^nd of 865 public elementary schools	24.6%	28	29.3	22.2	3.7	18.1	30.1	28.8	26.3	28.3	11.3	$20,700	$1,545	$19,155
Rosa L. Parks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Ager Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8090	607	50	12.2	89.6%	6 (1.0%)	58 (9.6%)	526 (86.7%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6.9	852^nd of 865 public elementary schools	1.5%		11.2	820^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.2%	32	13.6	3.9	0.0	6.3	18.6	7.1	8.1	11.3	6.3	$23,448	$1,973	$21,475
Thomas S. Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 34th St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1890	580	40	14.6	89.1%	17 (2.9%)	118 (20.3%)	435 (75.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13.7	771^st of 865 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.5	816^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.7%	45	15.7	2.9	13.4	9.9	22.0	22.3	21.5	22.0	17.9	$21,387	$1,805	$19,582
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6609 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 853-5694	355	26	13.4	65.1%	54 (15.2%)	40 (11.3%)	244 (68.7%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	59.3	334^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.4%		44.6	456^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.3%	122	38.9	26.0	19.1	28.5	57.4	72.0	57.4	62.3	40.4	$18,842	$968	$17,874
Bladensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4915 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1450	713	55	12.8	91.4%	19 (2.7%)	145 (20.3%)	539 (75.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13.6	772^nd of 865 public elementary schools	10.8%		17.6	724^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.3%	48	19.6	7.1	6.3	11.0	25.7	25.7	18.8	23.5	12.5	$20,171	$1,607	$18,564

Frequently Asked Questions about University Park Elementary

Is University Park Elementary a good school?

University Park Elementary ranks 467^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend University Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended University Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of University Park Elementary?

Students at University Park Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 22% African American, 21% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of University Park Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Hyattsville Middle
High : Northwestern High

What district is University Park Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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