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Union Park Elementary

Elementary School · Orange · Orlando, FL

An Orange elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1600 N DEAN RD, Orlando, FL 32825

  • Math 48% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism31.5%

Students at Union Park Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
ELA
51%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Union Park Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,942

Median home value

$327,900

Median rent

$1,738/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32825; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Downey Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–120.5 mi222Compare →
Lawton Chiles ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.4 mi526Compare →
Arbor Ridge K-8Enrollment path unverified7.0PK–81.5 mi773Compare →
Dommerich ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–5Not available588Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Orange

Schools in district
275
Rank in district
#144 of 258
District spending per student
$11,656NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Union Park Elementary is listed in ORANGE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Union Park Elementary

Union Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 464 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,260 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Union Park Elementary

What grades does Union Park Elementary serve?

Union Park Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Union Park Elementary?

Union Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Park Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union Park Elementary rank in FL?

Union Park Elementary ranks #2,260 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Union Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Union Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Union Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Park Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Union Park Elementary a charter school?

No, Union Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Union Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Union Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union Park Elementary?

70.5% of students at Union Park Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
464
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.5%
Area population (ZIP 32825)
62,035
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
35.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32825; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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