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University Park Elementary School vs. Turtle Rock Elementary School

Should you attend University Park Elementary School or Turtle Rock 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
University Park Elementary School
4572 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Turtle Rock Elementary School
5151 Amalfi Dr.
Irvine, CA 92603
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Turtle Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6, University Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 899 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Turtle Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
495 students
899 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
30:1
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Test Scores

#1472 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#176 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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60%
(Top 20% in CA)
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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63%
(Top 20% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
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 California 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 Turtle Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 1% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
90
102
Grade 1 Students
65
102
Grade 2 Students
57
117
Grade 3 Students
58
166
Grade 4 Students
73
142
Grade 5 Students
81
138
Grade 6 Students
71
132

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
37%
54%
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% Hispanic
21%
12%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
28%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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0.74
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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