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Public elementary school · Prince George's County Public Schools · Hyattsville, Maryland

University Park Elementary

University Park Elementary rates 6.1, right at the middle of Prince George's County Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Prince George's County Public Schools median is 6.4.

#814 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Prince George's County Public Schools: 137 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 814 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 99 of 194 in Prince George's County Public Schools.

University Park Elementary is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%1 point below the Maryland average of 27%233 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading47%5 points below the Maryland average of 52%232 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 20782; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
University Park Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,226
Median home value
$431,300
Median rent
$1,789/mo
College educated
37.3%
Homeownership
43.9%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20782; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Bike Score
85
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
4,265/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hyattsville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hyattsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than University Park Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does University Park Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend University Park Elementary?

University Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 535 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at University Park Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does University Park Elementary rank in MD?

University Park Elementary ranks #814 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is University Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

University Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 University Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, University Park Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is University Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is University Park Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

61.3% of students at University 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
535
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Rank in district
#99 of 194
Schools in district
199
District spending per student
$19,789
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20782)
34,646
Area average commute
35.2 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.