University Park Elementary School

University Park Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-4
3505 Amherst Ave,  Dallas, TX
Highland Park Independent School District
2.8
436 Students
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School Details

Head of School
Candace Judd
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
87%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
444:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.7%
Female
43.3%
White
80.3%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5%
Two or more races
3.7%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#82 Best Public ES in Texas
Source: Niche

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/23/2025
HORRIBLE experience with AMBER SMITH! Her opinions are final and based on thin air. NEVER meet with her without an advocate. It will be worth it.
1.0 parent
2/7/2025
Kim Banuelos pretends to know how to run a school. She really doesn’t. The only saving grace is the parents.
5.0 parent
2/13/2023
Excellent Elementary School and in our experience has been the best in HPISD (had experience at two others in the district. Lots of opportunities to volunteer and get to know other families in the district. They are also very open to newbies in the neighborhood. I can't say enough about all the fant...
5.0 parent
2/8/2023
We had two kids attend 2021 and 2022. This school is a gem. The teachers, staff, parents, students, everyone is amazing. We had to move back to CA and wish we could have taken UP with us. We are unable to replicate this school experience for our kids, anywhere else. It’s what you would expect seeing...

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