Well known in the Urbandale-Parkdale neighborhood for innovative programs, Urban Park Elementary School proudly challenges each student to perform at their potential to achieve excellence.
Located at 6901 Military Parkway, just east of downtown Dallas, the school serves 534 students, pre-K through 5th grade, with a 15-1 student-teacher ratio. Ranking average in academics, the administration has programs in place to improve outcomes on a continual basis. One program is the “2-Way Dual Language Program,” where students are encouraged to embrace being bi-lingual as a strong basis for being prepared in a global economy. “Saddle Up for Success” is another program where academic skills are reinforced, including introducing ethics for students to contribute to the world in a positive way. The school also supports a gifted and talented program.
Urban Park prides itself on parent involvement with many opportunities to volunteer. After school programs inspire whole family participation in the learning process. In addition, soccer games on the field, annual talent shows, celebrations of Cinco de Mayo, and free movie nights for the families bring this close-knit community together.
With a mission to enforce positive academic and social skills daily, the goal of Urban Park is to develop young students who will make a positive impact in the world. The motto, “Every scholar, every day, no excuses!” reverberates in the halls, classrooms, playgrounds, and on the soccer field. This is the spirit of Urban Park Elementary encouraging students, parents and teachers to be the best they can be.
Urban Park Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
6901 Military Pky,
Dallas, TX
Dallas Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Lisa A Falcon
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Niche Grade
B-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
45%
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Math Proficiency
49%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
35
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Full Time Teachers
35
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Teachers in First or Second Year
12.6%
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GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
565:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
54.2%
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Female
45.8%
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Hispanic
89.1%
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Black
6.7%
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White
3.2%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/17/2020
La escuela de Urban Park es muy buena escuela por las actividades que tiene después de escuela y para los padres tiene las oportunidades de poder aprender clases como inglés y computación y a demás que tiene buena calidad de enseñada y de maestros y además con clases beligues dirigidos por su princi...
3/26/2020
Great! I work there and love the students, the teachers and the awesome Falcon principal!
2/22/2011
I HATE THIS SCHOOL! my son has a bad stigmatism, hearing problems, as well as a speech problem and not once has the school adressed it to me! when they "tested" him they said he was fine! i went and had asked them about getting him into speech therapy but its been 2 school years and still nothing! i...
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Average Household Income
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Urban Park Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Dallas, TX and is served by the Dallas Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 529 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Urban Park Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $237,612. Discover additional schools in the area, like Skyline High School, W.W. Samuell High School, Lincoln High School, and more. Learn more about what Dallas has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Urban Park Elementary School.