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University Park Elementary School vs. Slavens K-8 School

Should you attend University Park Elementary School or Slavens K-8 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
University Park Elementary School
2300 South St Paul Street
Denver, CO 80210
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Slavens K-8 School
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Slavens K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, University Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Slavens K-8 School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
393 students
750 students
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This chart displays total students of Slavens K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Slavens K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#9 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of University Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Slavens K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CO)
80%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Slavens K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in CO)
86%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Slavens K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Slavens K-8 School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
79
81
Grade 1 Students
69
81
Grade 2 Students
71
83
Grade 3 Students
60
86
Grade 4 Students
61
81
Grade 5 Students
53
85
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Slavens K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Slavens K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Slavens K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Slavens K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Slavens K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of University Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Slavens K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Slavens K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Slavens K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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