UNIVERSITY PARK EL

463 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

University Park Elementary, located in the prestigious Highland Park Independent School District (HPISD) in Dallas, is a highly regarded public school known for its rigorous academic standards and strong sense of community. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, the school consistently earns top-tier ratings for student performance and is frequently recognized as one of the best elementary schools in Texas. Its curriculum emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment programs in art, music, and physical education.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding University Park neighborhood, fostering a collaborative environment between educators, parents, and students. Due to its location in an affluent, education-focused enclave of Dallas, the school benefits from high levels of parental involvement and robust support from local foundations. With a long-standing reputation for academic excellence and high expectations, University Park Elementary serves as a foundational institution for students preparing for the transition to the middle and high schools within the nationally recognized Highland Park school system.

463

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNIVERSITY PARK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	369
Hispanic	36
Black	6
Asian	29
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
369 (79.7%)
Hispanic
36 (7.8%)
Asian
29 (6.3%)
Two or More
20 (4.3%)
Black
6 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HIGHLAND PARK ISD
Phone:	(214)780-3400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 83