Is University Park Elementary a good school?

University Park Elementary ranks 499 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend University Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 535 students attended University Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of University Park Elementary?

Students at University Park Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 25% African American, 23% 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

University Park Elementary

Summary:

University Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Hyattsville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA).

University Park Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 38.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 23% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 36.1% and 10.8%, respectively. The school's 3rd-grade Mathematics performance is especially strong, with 37.3% of students proficient or better, surpassing the district's 21.5% and the state's 40%. While the school's White and male students perform exceptionally well, the performance of students from low-income backgrounds is relatively weaker.

Compared to nearby schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools district, University Park Elementary generally outperforms its peers, particularly in Mathematics and ELA assessments. However, some nearby schools, such as Cesar Chavez Elementary, have higher academic performance in certain areas. The school's diverse student population and consistent academic achievement, along with its challenges in addressing achievement gaps, make it a noteworthy choice for families in the Hyattsville area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4315 Underwood St
Hyattsville, MD 20782-1184

(301) 985-1898

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
499^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,970

Students who attend University Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hyattsville Middle
High:	Northwestern High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

African American:

24.7%

White:

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University Park Elementary ranks worse than 58.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 31^st among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at University Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.7%), African American (24.7%), White (22.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Park Elementary is 13.9, which is the 70^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare University Park Elementary employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Park Elementary is $18,970. 81 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

University Park Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at University Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	27.04	637^th	803	20.7%
2005	27.51	621^st	805	22.9%
2006	42.67	507^th	804	36.9%
2007	42.46	515^th	818	37.0%
2008	63.50	341^st	838	59.3%
2009	65.01	326^th	850	61.6%
2010	62.59	362^nd	855	57.7%
2011	52.43	459^th	853	46.2%
2012	65.69	318^th	857	62.9%
2013	62.50	338^th	847	60.1%
2014	66.23	327^th	867	62.3%
2015	50.66	384^th	859	55.3%
2016	53.41	359^th	845	57.5%
2017	53.62	359^th	847	57.6%
2018	54.75	349^th	857	59.3%
2019	47.01	413^th	853	51.6%
2021	55.46	253^rd	802	68.5%
2022	59.60	327^th	862	62.1%
2023	43.18	428^th	855	49.9%
2024	33.90	499^th	859	41.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at University Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.99	44^th	136	67.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.33	329^th	546	39.7%

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Rank History for Female students at University Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.19	303^rd	796	61.9%

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Rank History for Male students at University Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.29	214^th	788	72.8%

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Rank History for African American students at University Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.92	202^nd	504	59.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at University Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.17	172^nd	347	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at University Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.68	35^th	528	93.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for University Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	320	152	63	13	4	n/a	n/a	552
1990	339	157	65	25	5	n/a	n/a	591
1991	326	154	66	33	2	n/a	n/a	581
1992	299	166	88	29	0	n/a	n/a	582
1993	307	171	99	38	0	n/a	n/a	615
1994	303	184	106	44	1	n/a	n/a	638
1995	336	196	84	62	2	n/a	n/a	680
1996	336	196	84	62	2	n/a	n/a	680
1997	301	213	78	69	3	n/a	n/a	664
1998	285	226	66	65	2	n/a	n/a	644
1999	256	218	47	82	5	n/a	n/a	608
2000	261	222	58	105	0	n/a	n/a	646
2001	250	241	67	128	2	n/a	n/a	688
2002	190	209	69	147	3	n/a	n/a	618
2003	190	209	69	147	3	n/a	n/a	618
2004	175	224	56	153	2	n/a	n/a	610
2005	161	227	48	150	3	n/a	n/a	589
2006	142	232	54	152	3	n/a	n/a	583
2007	159	206	56	159	2	n/a	n/a	582
2008	158	183	57	176	1	n/a	n/a	575
2009	157	181	54	153	3	n/a	n/a	548
2010	167	172	51	166	1	n/a	n/a	557
2011	164	197	51	196	14	3	18	643
2012	155	206	50	229	4	3	14	661
2013	147	208	49	219	5	3	8	639
2014	146	208	52	196	5	1	6	614
2015	159	179	48	175	7	0	4	572
2016	160	162	33	209	4	0	1	569
2017	148	153	34	216	2	0	2	555
2018	165	141	47	216	3	1	1	574
2019	160	132	42	206	0	1	5	546
2020	140	131	43	202	2	1	3	522
2021	122	118	33	187	2	1	4	467
2022	121	110	33	156	1	1	7	429
2023	123	107	33	160	0	1	13	437
2024	121	132	22	239	0	0	21	535

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	552	27.3	20.2	n/a
1990	591	28.8	20.5	14.6
1991	581	28.3	20.5	10.7
1992	582	26.6	21.8	14.8
1993	615	28.5	21.6	14
1994	638	29.4	21.7	21.5
1995	680	31.1	21.9	24.3
1996	680	31.1	21.9	24.3
1997	664	31.5	21.1	26.4
1998	644	33.8	19.1	24.7
1999	608	33.8	18.0	32.4
2000	646	36.3	17.8	33.6
2001	688	36.4	18.9	34.3
2002	618	40.9	15.1	42.2
2003	618	40.9	15.1	42.2
2004	610	37.4	16.3	40.7
2005	589	36.0	16.4	44.7
2006	583	37.0	15.8	38.3
2007	582	37.8	15.4	41.8
2008	575	36.8	15.6	40.3
2009	548	37.1	14.8	36.7
2010	557	32.7	17.0	40.9
2011	643	36.2	17.7	49.9
2012	661	36.7	17.9	54.5
2013	639	34.9	18.3	55.2
2014	614	35.8	17.1	54.6
2015	572	38.0	15.0	55.9
2016	569	36.0	15.8	49.9
2017	555	37.7	14.7	52.6
2018	574	39.3	14.5	50.9
2019	546	37.3	14.6	48.9
2020	522	38.1	13.7	51.9
2021	467	35.6	13.1	49.5
2022	429	31.6	13.5	42.7
2023	437	32.6	13.4	52.6
2024	535	38.4	13.9	61.3

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	552	27.3	20.2	n/a
1990	591	28.8	20.5	14.6
1991	581	28.3	20.5	10.7
1992	582	26.6	21.8	14.8
1993	615	28.5	21.6	14
1994	638	29.4	21.7	21.5
1995	680	31.1	21.9	24.3
1996	680	31.1	21.9	24.3
1997	664	31.5	21.1	26.4
1998	644	33.8	19.1	24.7
1999	608	33.8	18.0	32.4
2000	646	36.3	17.8	33.6
2001	688	36.4	18.9	34.3
2002	618	40.9	15.1	42.2
2003	618	40.9	15.1	42.2
2004	610	37.4	16.3	40.7
2005	589	36.0	16.4	44.7
2006	583	37.0	15.8	38.3
2007	582	37.8	15.4	41.8
2008	575	36.8	15.6	40.3
2009	548	37.1	14.8	36.7
2010	557	32.7	17.0	40.9
2011	643	36.2	17.7	49.9
2012	661	36.7	17.9	54.5
2013	639	34.9	18.3	55.2
2014	614	35.8	17.1	54.6
2015	572	38.0	15.0	55.9
2016	569	36.0	15.8	49.9
2017	555	37.7	14.7	52.6
2018	574	39.3	14.5	50.9
2019	546	37.3	14.6	48.9
2020	522	38.1	13.7	51.9
2021	467	35.6	13.1	49.5
2022	429	31.6	13.5	42.7
2023	437	32.6	13.4	52.6
2024	535	38.4	13.9	61.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (3.0%)	$14,334 (97.0%)	$14,784
2020	$378 (2.5%)	$14,507 (97.5%)	$14,885
2021	$690 (4.1%)	$16,095 (95.9%)	$16,785
2022	$1,527 (8.1%)	$17,325 (91.9%)	$18,853
2023	$1,630 (8.6%)	$17,340 (91.4%)	$18,970

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 413^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 428^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	546	437	20%
African American	132	107	18.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	42	33	21.4%
Hispanic	206	160	22.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	160	123	23.1%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	52.6%	3.7%

Schools Near University Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)					MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th 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 6th 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	535	38	13.9	61.3%	121 (22.6%)	132 (24.7%)	239 (44.7%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	33.9	499^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.9%		43.2	428^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.9%	71	37.3	15.1	16.4		23.0	45.2	36.0	35.0		38.8	19.7	$18,970	$1,630	$17,340
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	601	44	13.6	91.7%	18 (3.0%)	32 (5.3%)	514 (85.5%)	32 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	12.7	772^nd of 859 public elementary schools	10.1%		15.9	719^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.9%	53	13.5	5.7			7.8	19.2	28.1	22.1		23.1	6.5	$19,814	$2,415	$17,400
Hyattsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5311 43rd Ave	Hyattsville	20781	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 209-5800	421	32	13.0	78.9%	66 (15.7%)	98 (23.3%)	236 (56.1%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	27.2	559^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.4	587^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.3%	28	28.6	12.3	9.1		17.4	41.7	38.1	23.3		35.5	18.2	$20,422	$2,272	$18,150
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	656	61	10.7	85.7%	27 (4.1%)	126 (19.2%)	473 (72.1%)	15 (2.3%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16.5	701^st of 859 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.6	672^nd of 855 public elementary schools	21.4%	29	10.7	11.8	7.0		9.7	27.7	33.3	27.1		29.4	7.9	$19,638	$2,274	$17,364
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	565	42	13.3	86.5%	9 (1.6%)	40 (7.1%)	513 (90.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.9	693^rd of 859 public elementary schools	19.3%		15.7	723^rd of 855 public elementary schools	15.4%	30	14.9	13.6	6.5		11.0	29.6	31.6	24.7		28.3	9.6	$19,141	$2,302	$16,839
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	481	36	13.5	79.6%	40 (8.3%)	98 (20.4%)	229 (47.6%)	106 (22.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	16.3	704^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.7	565^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.9%	139	24.2	11.8	9.2		14.8	22.0	28.8	21.9		24.6	7.8	$29,170	$2,332	$26,838
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	586	49	11.9	87.5%	9 (1.5%)	63 (10.8%)	502 (85.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13	765^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.2	713^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.6%	52	10.8	12.8			8.6	12.9	26.7	24.1		21.8	5.7	$17,821	$2,328	$15,493
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	532	37	14.2	86.8%	28 (5.3%)	99 (18.6%)	397 (74.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	743^rd of 859 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.7	786^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.1%	43	21.3		13.2		11.7	12.2	15.4	24.2		17.0	8.8	$22,010	$2,368	$19,642
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	371	27	13.6	65.5%	60 (16.2%)	47 (12.7%)	252 (67.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	42.1	443^rd of 859 public elementary schools	48.4%		51.2	361^st of 855 public elementary schools	57.8%	82	12.3	20.5	12.0		14.6	40.4	61.4	56.0		51.7	28.6	$17,860	$1,478	$16,382
Bladensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4915 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1450	712	49	14.5	89.3%	27 (3.8%)	145 (20.4%)	527 (74.0%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23.4	604^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.7%		23.9	611^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.5%	7	30.2	9.6	16.9	9.3	17.1	35.1	30.1	28.7	27.7	30.5	13.6	$19,092	$2,065	$17,026

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