Union Park Elementary School vs. Paloma Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Union Park Elementary School or Paloma Creek 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
Union Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Paloma Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paloma Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
823 students
687 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4352 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6675 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
48
62
Kindergarten Students
140
110
Grade 1 Students
143
106
Grade 2 Students
140
91
Grade 3 Students
140
110
Grade 4 Students
111
111
Grade 5 Students
101
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%


% Hispanic
27%
19%


% Black
34%
43%


% White
21%
20%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

