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University Park Elementary School
(303) 756-9407
2300 South St Paul Street
Denver, CO 80210
Level: PK-5
District: Denver County 1

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Cenus Info	Value	Year
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	26.86%	(2008)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	1.2%	(2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	5.76%	(2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:	8.63%	(2008)
Hispanic:	16.31%	(2008)
White, non-Hispanic:	68.11%	(2008)
Student Teacher Ratio:	17.49%	(2007)

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University Park Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	4
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	4
Average Safety Rating	4

University Park Elementary School Reviews


Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-09-02 “This is our fifth year at UPark and we are thrilled with the school. Our two children, one very high achieving, have different learning styles which are being met by their teachers. The teachers are extremely caring and focused on each child's needs, some putting in many extra hours. The parental involvement in this school is phenomenal, including fundraising to replace programs cut at the district level. I would recommend UPark to any parent looking for schools in this area.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-08-29 “I am a parent of two kids at the school. I have been very impressed with the kind community of parents and the great teachers. We have a great new principal. I would like to say that Dennis Thompson our previous principal was fabulous. I would completely disagree with the previous comment that he was not engaged. He was extremely active and always answered any concern that a parent had. I wanted this clarified. I chose the school because of him and have been very happy and sad to see him go. But, love the new principal Dana Williams she is fabulous.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-07-30 “I continue to be amazed at this school! We have an amazing new principal. We have a GT teacher to address the needs of higher achievers, as well as the academic performance of all students. We have a really active parent community to work on the new gardens, address the safety of drop-offs, provide tips for healthy habits in eating and exercise, and volunteer many, many hours of help in the classroom. As a parent I am so pleased with the teachers ability to get the students excited about learning and truly love it. We have the best potluck in town because we invite all of our families (from many countries) to share their customs and wonderful food. It has been a wonderful place for our boys over the last 7 years.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2008-06-20 “My son attended University Park Elementary last year. I found that the academics at the school and programs available were great. However, I was extremely disappointed with the principal. When I went to him as a concerned parent looking for changes in safety and supervision policies involving the younger kids in the school I felt totally ignored and brushed off. As a result I took my child out the school.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2007-11-29 “I'm a parent at University Park and have 2 children there. We have been at the school for 5 years in total and love the school. The staff and teachers are exceptional. We have been pleased with the academic challenges, the safe and welcoming enviroment and the school administration. We have an excellent principal and staff who really care about our kids. U-Park is a leader in assuring kids receive ample time for movement and PE as well has having healthy food offerings at school. We really appreciate the work of the Wellness Team at U-Park and appreciate all the school does for kids. We are also really excited about the run program for kids this past fall and the gardens we will be planting in the spring.” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: 5 2007-04-02 “U Park is a great neighborhood school. It's academics are great and the children have access to all sorts of special classes. It is very diverse culturally and socio-economically. The parent involvement is just enough but they know that the teachers are the professionals.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-03-22 “My three children have been at University Park for about 8 years. The oldest is on to Middle school, the middle child is in 5th grade, and my youngest is in 1st. My two older children test as Highly Gifted and I haven't tested my youngest yet. I can honestly say that University Park has NEVER missed a beat in helping my children to thrive and fall in love with the process of learning (which is my goal for their elementary years). The community is caring, diverse, and engaged with each other individually and collectively. I am very grateful to the entire community.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-03-20 “It's simply a great school in a great neighborhood. My wife and I have had our 2 boys at UPark for 4 years now and still believe it is the best choice for them. The teachers have all provided a good challenge for the kids and we have been happy with their efforts. The teachers are all well trained in differentiated instruction which allows them to meet the needs of everyone in their classroom (including HGT/GT, even though it is not a magnet program). The parent community is strong and works hard to provide some of the extras. The Enrichment Program provides a wide variety of opportunities and just gets better each year. The cultural diversity (due to our proximity to DU) is great and reflects our world today. UPark is adding a 3/4 preshool program next year and the momentum is good for the primary grades. Check it out!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-03-15 “University Park has been a wonderful place for our family. Simply put, my daughter gets what she needs in a wonderfully diverse environment. In fact, we live in an adjacent neighborhood with a school that rates higher test scores, but we choose to come to UP because 1) the statistical difference between being rated 'super great' and 'great' is pretty minimal, especially if you also want 2) a student body that includes all kinds of kids. That s what we want, and we re happy.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-03-14 “University Park is one of Denver's top neighborhood schools -- meeting all of my children's social, emotional, academic and physical needs! UPark students participate in a full range of specials -- art/music and physical education -- and the community has

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