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University Park Elementary School

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University Park Elementary School ranks 304 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

University Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, serving 307 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Gateway School District, which is ranked 186 out of 606 school districts in the state.

University Park Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 66.2% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 47.3% for the Gateway School District and 41.7% for Pennsylvania. The school's performance is particularly strong in PSSA Science, with 95.9% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 69.2% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

Despite having a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, University Park Elementary School is able to achieve exceptional academic results. The school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state and district averages, which may contribute to its success in supporting and educating students from diverse backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, such as Franklin Regional Intermediate School and Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship, University Park Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers, making it a noteworthy example in the region.

328

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,428

Per pupil spending ?

93.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 Noel Dr
Monroeville, PA 15146-1524

(724) 327-4113

District: Gateway School District

Students who attend University Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gateway Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

African American:

17.7%

Two or more races:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2023) to 80th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

304^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Gateway School District

186^th of 606Gateway School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	304 of 1511	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	142 of 1526	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	101 of 1534	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	136 of 1534	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	309 of 1433	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	163 of 1544	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	180 of 1530	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	86.8	132 of 1547	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	67.2	588 of 1554	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.5	555 of 1467	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.6	435 of 1519	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	519 of 1599	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.6	189 of 1597	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.1	439 of 1579	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	410 of 1549	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	357 of 1551	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	70.4	468 of 1555	69.9%	★★★★☆
2006	61.4	687 of 1545	55.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	99.9	1 of 437	99.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	250 of 1030	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	151 of 1043	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	283 of 1466	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.1	43 of 1488	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	91.9	38 of 1432	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	9 of 1414	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	344 of 1475	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	294 of 1495	80.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	270 of 1201	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	49 of 1229	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	79 of 1236	93.6%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2023)100th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+20 vs state

Math66%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							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	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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	320 Noel Dr	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 327-4113	328	25	13.3	93.6%	170 (51.8%)	58 (17.7%)	28 (8.5%)	28 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.8%)	78.8	304^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.9%		87.5	142^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	90.7%	162	67.6	64.7					66.2	61.6	75.3					68.6	$28,428	$1,047	$27,381
Dr Cleveland Steward Junior Elementary School	Public	K-4	5000 Gateway Campus Blvd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5874	292	27	10.8	105.1%	120 (41.1%)	103 (35.3%)	19 (6.5%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.4%)	43.7	919^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.2%		46.8	912^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.2%	7	55.5	35.7					45.5	44.5	46.4					45.5	$25,007	$2,214	$22,793
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-4	3831 Evergreen Dr	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5842	317	24	13.2	95.6%	124 (39.1%)	96 (30.3%)	27 (8.5%)	31 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.7%)	82.8	241^st of 1511 public elementary schools	84.1%		85.1	191^st of 1526 public elementary schools	87.5%	50	65.5	82.7					74.1	62.0	77.2					69.5	$26,451	$1,169	$25,282
O'Block Elementary School	Public	K-4	201 Center New Texas Rd	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4420	512	35	14.5	39.8%	391 (76.4%)	54 (10.5%)	20 (3.9%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	64.3	586^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.2%		60.4	703^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	53.9%	117	57.6	63.3					60.6	49.4	58.6					54.4	$17,699	$529	$17,169
Ramsey Elementary School	Public	K-4	2200 Ramsey Rd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5856	335	27	12.4	94.9%	158 (47.2%)	107 (31.9%)	16 (4.8%)	17 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.7%)	49.6	828^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.2%		65.8	575^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.3%	253	55.4	48.2					52.1	43.7	49.1					46.2	$25,011	$683	$24,329
Pivik Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 School Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4580	740	41	18.0	32.0%	642 (86.8%)	32 (4.3%)	16 (2.2%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.9%)	73.9	403^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	73.3%		74.8	400^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.8%	3	67.5	68.0					67.8	61.2	57.1					59.2	$15,109	$452	$14,657
Franklin Regional Primary School	Public	K-2	4121 Sardis Rd	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 327-5456	619	45	13.6	21.0%	527 (85.1%)	12 (1.9%)	18 (2.9%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)								(n/a)															$16,960	$784	$16,176
Franklin Regional Intermediate School	Public	3-5	4125 Sardis Road	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 327-5456	789	48	16.4	21.8%	643 (81.5%)	22 (2.8%)	23 (2.9%)	67 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	88.8	140^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.7%		87.4	145^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.5%	5	72.0	78.3	71.4				73.7	77.9	74.5	70.8				74.4	$15,122	$386	$14,736
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship	Public, Charter	K-8	2501 Main Street	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 793-6471	527	46	11.4	94.5%	52 (9.9%)	423 (80.3%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	36.6	1008^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.3%		27.3	1135^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.6%	127	51.5	41.6	12.8	27.5	18.6	11.6	29.4	34.8	40.6	30.9	54.9	55.8	55.8	44.1	$19,340	$2,018	$17,322
Level Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 Cypress CT	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 372-6603	269	19	13.9	20.1%	249 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	84.7	202^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	86.6%		80.7	270^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.3%	68	84.6	69.2	71.0				75.5	76.9	57.7	67.7				67.4	$13,833	$35	$13,799

Frequently Asked Questions about University Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of University Park Elementary School attend?

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

High : Gateway Senior High School

What district is University Park Elementary School in?

Gateway School District

What is the racial makeup of University Park Elementary School?

Students at University Park Elementary School are 52% White, 18% African American, 13% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend University Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended University Park Elementary School.

Is University Park Elementary School a good school?

University Park Elementary School ranks 304^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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