University Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

3505 Amherst Ave
Dallas, TX 75225

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Top 1%

The parent-teacher association organization at University Park Elementary School seeks to improve students' education.

Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, University Park Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 1% in TX
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

University Park Elementary School's student population of 453 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	University Park Elementary School
Pre-K	33
Kind	73
1	103
2	83
3	84
4	77

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Total Students

453 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School
2023	436
2022	426
2021	446
2020	657
2019	657
2018	648
2017	648
2016	689
2015	706
2014	705
2013	696
2012	705
2011	679
2010	677
2009	649
2008	613
2007	645
2006	676
2005	661
2004	617
2003	607
2002	551
2001	527
2000	523
1999	562
1998	693
1997	670
1996	636
1995	689
1994	652
1993	625
1992	600
1991	644
1990	605
1989	563
1988	543
1987	529

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School
2023	35
2022	33
2021	35
2020	42
2019	42
2018	46
2017	46
2016	46
2015	46
2014	44
2013	43
2012	42
2011	41
2010	41
2009	40
2008	40
2007	40
2006	38
2005	39
2004	39
2003	38
2002	38
2001	40
2000	38
1999	44
1998	48
1997	43
1996	38
1995	41
1994	40
1993	40
1992	40
1991	38

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

University Park Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of University Park Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#48 out of 8096 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School
2023	#48
2022	#58
2021	#122
2019	#107
2018	#34
2017	#66
2016	#12
2015	#11
2014	#16
2013	#78
2012	#93

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85-89%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	87%	44%	84%
2022	82%	41%	78%
2021	77%	37%	77%
2019	85%	51%	82%
2018	93%	49%	84%
2017	97%	78%	98%
2016	98%	75%	98%
2015	98%	73%	97%
2014	98%	76%	98%
2013	98%	78%	97%
2012	98%	83%	99%

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85-89%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2022	87%	51%	84%
2021	77%	42%	79%
2019	84%	47%	83%
2018	86%	45%	84%
2017	97%	72%	97%
2016	99%	71%	97%
2015	99%	73%	98%
2014	99%	75%	98%
2013	97%	78%	98%
2012	99%	88%	99%
2011	99%	88%	99%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	16:1	15:1	14:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	16:1	14:1
1991	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	8%	5%	8%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%	5%
2011	4%	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	1%
1992	4%	2%	2%
1991	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	9%	53%	7%
2022	9%	53%	6%
2021	8%	53%	6%
2020	5%	53%	6%
2019	5%	53%	6%
2018	5%	52%	5%
2017	5%	52%	5%
2016	5%	52%	5%
2015	6%	52%	5%
2014	6%	52%	5%
2013	6%	51%	5%
2012	6%	51%	5%
2011	4%	50%	4%
2010	3%	49%	4%
2009	3%	48%	4%
2008	2%	47%	3%
2007	2%	46%	3%
2006	3%	46%	3%
2005	3%	45%	3%
2004	3%	44%	2%
2003	2%	43%	2%
2002	2%	42%	1%
2001	2%	41%	1%
2000	1%	40%	1%
1999	1%	39%	1%
1998	2%	38%	1%
1997	2%	38%	1%
1996	2%	37%	1%
1995	1%	36%	1%
1994	1%	36%	1%
1993	1%	35%	1%
1992	1%	35%	1%
1991	2%	34%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	14%

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White

81%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	80%	26%	81%
2022	79%	26%	82%
2021	77%	26%	82%
2020	80%	27%	83%
2019	80%	27%	83%
2018	84%	28%	86%
2017	84%	28%	86%
2016	86%	29%	87%
2015	86%	29%	88%
2014	88%	29%	89%
2013	87%	30%	89%
2012	88%	31%	89%
2011	90%	31%	90%
2010	93%	33%	92%
2009	93%	34%	92%
2008	94%	35%	93%
2007	94%	36%	94%
2006	94%	36%	94%
2005	94%	38%	94%
2004	96%	39%	96%
2003	95%	40%	96%
2002	97%	41%	97%
2001	96%	42%	96%
2000	98%	44%	97%
1999	97%	45%	97%
1998	96%	46%	97%
1997	97%	46%	97%
1996	97%	47%	97%
1995	97%	48%	97%
1994	96%	48%	97%
1993	96%	49%	98%
1992	95%	49%	97%
1991	95%	51%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Texas	Highland Park Independent School District
2023	0.35	0.64	0.33
2022	0.36	0.64	0.32
2021	0.39	0.64	0.32
2020	0.35	0.63	0.30
2019	0.35	0.63	0.30
2018	0.29	0.64	0.25
2017	0.29	0.64	0.25
2016	0.26	0.63	0.24
2015	0.26	0.63	0.22
2014	0.22	0.63	0.21
2013	0.24	0.64	0.21
2012	0.22	0.64	0.20
2011	0.19	0.64	0.18
2010	0.13	0.64	0.14
2009	0.13	0.64	0.14
2008	0.12	0.64	0.13
2007	0.12	0.64	0.12
2006	0.12	0.64	0.12
2005	0.12	0.64	0.11
2004	0.08	0.64	0.07
2003	0.10	0.64	0.07
2002	0.06	0.64	0.06
2001	0.07	0.64	0.07
2000	0.04	0.65	0.06
1999	0.06	0.65	0.06
1998	0.08	0.65	0.06
1997	0.06	0.64	0.05
1996	0.06	0.64	0.05
1995	0.06	0.64	0.05
1994	0.08	0.64	0.05
1993	0.08	0.63	0.04
1992	0.10	0.63	0.05
1991	0.10	0.63	0.05

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Highland Park Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is University Park Elementary School's ranking?

University Park Elementary School is ranked #48 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are University Park Elementary School often compared to?

University Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bradfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend University Park Elementary School?

453 students attend University Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of University Park Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of University Park Elementary School?

University Park Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does University Park Elementary School offer ?

University Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is University Park Elementary School part of?

University Park Elementary School is part of Highland Park Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is University Park Elementary School located?

University Park Elementary School is located in the Park Cities neighborhood of Dallas, TX. There are 7 other public schools located in Park Cities.

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