Union Park School

Summary:

Union Park School is a sizable elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Deer Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona, with 753 students currently enrolled.

Union Park School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 73% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 52% for the district and 39% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance across different student subgroups varies, with Asian and African American students tending to have lower rankings compared to their peers.

Compared to nearby schools like Esperanza Elementary School, which has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Union Park School serves a more affluent community, with only 13.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school has maintained its strong academic performance and positive statewide reputation, making it a standout option for families in the Deer Valley Unified District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 25700 N 21st Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85085


(623) 445-5800

District: Deer Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,582 Help


Students who attend Union Park School usually attend:

High:    Barry Goldwater High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  788

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
Hispanic:
20.2%
Asian:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.8% Help


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Compare Details Union Park School ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 9th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Union Park School ranks better than 87.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (20.2%), Asian (6.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Park School is 15.4, which is the 12th best among 31 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Park School is $6,582. 20 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Park School 118th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Union Park School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Union Park School 71st of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Union Park School in the ranking list.)

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Deer Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley Unified District 86th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Park School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.62 69th 1226 94.4%
2022 81.04 157th 1000 84.3%
2023 92.78 73rd 1245 94.1%
2024 85.75 118th 912 87.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.12 271st 1027 73.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.68 67th 975 93.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.04 64th 1201 94.7%
2022 19.50 137th 145 5.5%
2023 41.69 430th 820 47.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.26 217th 618 64.9%
2023 84.43 104th 1116 90.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.83 87th 1219 92.9%
2022 75.62 151st 824 81.7%
2023 92.45 59th 1219 95.2%
2024 78.67 89th 602 85.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.35 57th 1220 95.3%
2022 78.73 129th 830 84.5%
2023 90.08 102nd 1216 91.6%
2024 75.56 119th 628 81.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.12 397th 620 36.0%
2023 15.10 300th 316 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.99 71st 895 92.1%
2022 61.55 114th 289 60.6%
2023 34.96 413th 607 32.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.41 231st 1198 80.7%
2022 68.92 211th 716 70.5%
2023 73.02 237th 1170 79.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.53 59th 1161 94.9%
2022 72.70 155th 800 80.6%
2023 89.17 48th 1024 95.3%
2024 72.39 106th 486 78.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Union Park School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.21 41st 832 95.1%
2022 83.03 68th 605 88.8%
2023 93.23 40th 854 95.3%
2024 83.23 71st 550 87.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.70 285th 650 56.2%
2022 54.72 85th 211 59.7%
2023 67.09 82nd 384 78.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.21 63rd 606 89.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.87 48th 789 93.9%
2023 56.25 109th 363 70.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.94 151st 369 59.1%
2023 84.75 49th 717 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.97 55th 820 93.3%
2022 71.91 99th 494 80.0%
2023 91.21 41st 806 94.9%
2024 69.72 82nd 386 78.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.59 27th 818 96.7%
2022 82.89 44th 476 90.8%
2023 92.78 37th 810 95.4%
2024 79.70 50th 370 86.5%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.94 90th 192 53.1%
2023 41.35 137th 247 44.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.26 83rd 573 85.5%
2022 67.35 35th 129 72.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.11 40th 802 95.0%
2023 74.01 130th 760 82.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Union Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.73 42nd 780 94.6%
2022 73.87 65th 446 85.4%
2023 89.20 35th 675 94.8%
2024 69.33 63rd 288 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Park School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 371 9 14 45 6 0 14 0 459
2022 540 16 24 111 6 3 31 0 731
2023 524 17 33 137 7 3 32 0 753
2024 507 17 51 159 7 1 46 0 788

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

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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 Union Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 459 39.5 11.6 n/a
2022 731 45.5 16.0 7.4
2023 753 46.5 16.1 13.8
2024 788 51.0 15.4 n/a

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 Union Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 459 39.5 11.6 n/a
2022 731 45.5 16.0 7.4
2023 753 46.5 16.1 13.8
2024 788 51.0 15.4 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Park School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $38 (0.4%) $432 (4.9%) $508 (5.8%) $8,220 (93.1%) $139 (1.6%) $8,358 (94.7%) $8,828
2022 $309 (4.7%) $36 (0.5%) $654 (9.9%) $6,087 (92.5%) $150 (2.3%) $6,237 (94.8%) $6,582

Data source: Arizona Department of Education


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

High : Barry Goldwater High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 788 students attended Union Park School.

Union Park School ranks 118th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Union Park School are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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