Hyattsville Elementary School vs. University Park Elementary School
Should you attend Hyattsville Elementary School or University Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hyattsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hyattsville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#527 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
48
Kindergarten Students
74
79
Grade 1 Students
70
91
Grade 2 Students
65
88
Grade 3 Students
67
75
Grade 4 Students
63
90
Grade 5 Students
43
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
45%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
