University Park Elementary School

Summary:

University Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, serving 278 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Gateway School District, which is ranked 209 out of 606 school districts in the state.

University Park Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 78.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 82.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 45.3% and 57.6% for the district, respectively. The school has a diverse student population, with 53.6% White, 15.47% African American, 9.35% Hispanic, and 8.99% Asian students. Additionally, 100% of University Park students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Notably, University Park Elementary School ranks exceptionally well in specific student subgroups, such as African American students (ranked 1st out of 437 PA elementary schools) and low socioeconomic status students (ranked 9th out of 1,414 PA elementary schools). The school has also shown consistent improvement over time, moving from 588th out of 1,554 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 101st out of 1,534 in 2022-2023. While University Park outperforms nearby schools in the Gateway School District, the Franklin Regional School District, ranked 33rd out of 606 in Pennsylvania, has several exceptional elementary schools, such as Franklin Regional Intermediate School and Franklin Regional Primary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 320 Noel Dr
       Monroeville, PA  15146-1524


(724) 327-4113

District: Gateway School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,838 Help


Students who attend University Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Gateway Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
African American:
15.5%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details University Park Elementary School ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Gateway School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details University Park Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gateway School District. Student population at University Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (15.5%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gateway School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Park Elementary School is 11, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Gateway School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Park Elementary School is $19,838, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Gateway School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

University Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks University Park Elementary School 101st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See University Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gateway School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway School District 209th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for University Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at University Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.36 687th 1545 55.5%
2007 70.38 468th 1555 69.9%
2008 74.26 357th 1551 77.0%
2009 72.17 410th 1549 73.5%
2010 72.12 439th 1579 72.2%
2011 80.59 189th 1597 88.2%
2012 70.92 519th 1599 67.5%
2013 72.57 435th 1519 71.4%
2014 67.48 555th 1467 62.2%
2016 67.18 588th 1554 62.2%
2017 86.78 132nd 1547 91.5%
2018 84.51 180th 1530 88.2%
2019 85.15 163rd 1544 89.4%
2021 77.30 309th 1433 78.4%
2022 88.12 136th 1534 91.1%
2023 89.72 101st 1534 93.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.93 9th 1414 99.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at University Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.14 151st 1043 85.5%
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Rank History for African American students at University Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.91 1st 437 99.8%
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Rank History for White students at University Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.43 79th 1236 93.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

University Park Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for University Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 361 20 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1989 391 16 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 422 24 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 424 15 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 294 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 303 6 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 287 3 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 280 3 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 280 3 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 279 7 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 253 9 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 240 6 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2000 225 6 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2001 250 8 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 224 15 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 224 15 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 225 17 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 238 16 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2006 232 11 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2007 232 20 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 213 18 6 4 1 n/a n/a 2 244
2009 196 18 7 6 1 n/a n/a 7 235
2010 168 15 9 3 1 n/a n/a 9 205
2011 154 16 8 3 0 3 9 0 193
2012 175 33 41 6 1 3 20 0 279
2013 175 30 43 9 0 2 21 0 280
2014 175 43 46 6 0 1 18 0 289
2015 174 41 40 8 0 0 26 0 289
2016 200 36 46 7 0 0 9 0 298
2017 181 53 47 19 2 0 12 0 314
2018 185 60 53 14 2 0 20 0 334
2019 182 50 57 18 0 0 26 0 333
2020 177 48 53 23 0 1 29 0 331
2021 164 46 49 22 0 1 26 0 308
2022 176 43 46 23 0 1 40 0 329
2023 149 43 25 26 0 0 35 0 278

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 20.0 20.0 n/a
1989 426 21.0 20.2 n/a
1990 461 22.0 20.9 0
1991 462 22.0 21.0 n/a
1992 302 18.5 16.3 n/a
1993 321 20.5 15.7 n/a
1994 300 18.0 16.7 n/a
1995 296 19.0 15.6 n/a
1996 296 19.0 15.6 n/a
1997 298 19.0 15.7 n/a
1998 273 18.0 15.2 n/a
1999 256 19.0 13.5 n/a
2000 237 16.0 14.8 16
2001 264 16.0 16.5 15.2
2002 252 19.5 12.9 24.6
2003 252 19.5 12.9 24.6
2004 261 19.8 13.2 17.2
2005 267 19.5 13.7 23.2
2006 257 18.8 13.7 19.1
2007 264 20.5 12.9 15.2
2008 244 20.5 11.9 22.7
2009 235 18.0 13.0 23.2
2010 205 16.1 12.6 19.4
2011 193 16.3 11.8 23.3
2012 279 18.5 15.0 30.1
2013 280 18.2 15.3 30
2014 289 20.3 14.1 28.4
2015 289 21.0 13.7 30.4
2016 298 22.0 13.5 35.6
2017 314 21.6 14.5 34.4
2018 334 23.6 14.1 40.4
2019 333 24.4 13.6 39.9
2020 331 25.2 13.1 43.5
2021 308 23.7 12.9 99
2022 329 25.7 12.7 99.1
2023 278 25.2 11.0 100

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 20.0 20.0 n/a
1989 426 21.0 20.2 n/a
1990 461 22.0 20.9 0
1991 462 22.0 21.0 n/a
1992 302 18.5 16.3 n/a
1993 321 20.5 15.7 n/a
1994 300 18.0 16.7 n/a
1995 296 19.0 15.6 n/a
1996 296 19.0 15.6 n/a
1997 298 19.0 15.7 n/a
1998 273 18.0 15.2 n/a
1999 256 19.0 13.5 n/a
2000 237 16.0 14.8 16
2001 264 16.0 16.5 15.2
2002 252 19.5 12.9 24.6
2003 252 19.5 12.9 24.6
2004 261 19.8 13.2 17.2
2005 267 19.5 13.7 23.2
2006 257 18.8 13.7 19.1
2007 264 20.5 12.9 15.2
2008 244 20.5 11.9 22.7
2009 235 18.0 13.0 23.2
2010 205 16.1 12.6 19.4
2011 193 16.3 11.8 23.3
2012 279 18.5 15.0 30.1
2013 280 18.2 15.3 30
2014 289 20.3 14.1 28.4
2015 289 21.0 13.7 30.4
2016 298 22.0 13.5 35.6
2017 314 21.6 14.5 34.4
2018 334 23.6 14.1 40.4
2019 333 24.4 13.6 39.9
2020 331 25.2 13.1 43.5
2021 308 23.7 12.9 99
2022 329 25.7 12.7 99.1
2023 278 25.2 11.0 100

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 University Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $627 (3.8%) $15,924 (96.2%) $16,551
2020 $568 (3.3%) $16,471 (96.7%) $17,039
2021 $1,240 (6.5%) $17,716 (93.5%) $18,955
2022 $673 (3.4%) $19,164 (96.6%) $19,838

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 101st of 1534 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (University Park Elementary School)85.186.4
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)83.884.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (University Park Elementary School)75.873.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (University Park Elementary School)94.992.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)77.681.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (University Park Elementary School)8178.7
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (University Park Elementary School)94.992.3
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)81.182.6
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333278
 16.5%
African American5043
 14%
American Indian00
Asian5725
 56.1%
Hispanic1826
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White182149
 18.1%
Two or More Races2635
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%100%
 60.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about University Park Elementary School

Students at University Park Elementary School are 54% White, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 9% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended University Park Elementary School.

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

High : Gateway Senior High School

Yes. University Park Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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