University Park Elementary School vs. Steele Elementary School
Should you attend University Park Elementary School or Steele 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
University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Steele Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 385 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Steele Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#39 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
64
Grade 1 Students
74
74
Grade 2 Students
65
77
Grade 3 Students
59
73
Grade 4 Students
56
67
Grade 5 Students
51
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
62%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
