University Park Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 371 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50% in AK
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

University Park Elementary School's student population of 371 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	University Park Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	52
1	57
2	58
3	73
4	57
5	54

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Total Students

371 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School
2023	356
2022	349
2021	330
2020	470
2019	470
2018	506
2017	506
2016	495
2015	503
2014	507
2013	530
2012	518
2011	474
2010	461
2009	495
2008	517
2007	537
2006	543
2005	532
2004	516
2003	512
2002	560
2001	563
2000	568
1999	517
1998	570
1997	584
1996	594
1995	617
1994	632
1993	607

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	25
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	29
2014	30
2013	30
2012	30
2011	27
2010	27
2009	27
2008	29
2007	31
2006	31
2005	29
2004	28
2003	29
2002	28
2001	31
2000	29
1999	29
1998	30
1997	30
1996	30
1995	30
1994	30
1993	30

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

University Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of University Park Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

#229 out of 441 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School
2023	#229
2022	#188
2021	#223
2019	#196
2018	#77
2017	#141
2016	#124
2015	#124
2014	#109
2013	#92
2012	#100

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25-29%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	27%	32%	33%
2022	27%	23%	24%
2021	27%	36%	33%
2019	46%	39%	39%
2018	53%	40%	41%
2017	50%	35%	37%
2015	49%	34%	35%
2014	81%	68%	72%
2013	85%	69%	75%
2012	81%	69%	73%
2011	84%	69%	73%

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30-34%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2022	32%	29%	32%
2021	47%	44%	45%
2019	49%	42%	42%
2018	51%	46%	41%
2017	47%	41%	40%
2015	50%	38%	39%
2014	87%	79%	84%
2013	86%	78%	83%
2012	88%	79%	85%
2011	92%	78%	83%
2010	91%	81%	85%

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40-49%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	17:1	15:1	19:1
2022	17:1	14:1	18:1
2021	13:1	13:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	14:1	17:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	15:1	18:1
2016	18:1	17:1	18:1
2015	17:1	17:1	18:1
2014	17:1	14:1	18:1
2013	18:1	14:1	17:1
2012	17:1	14:1	17:1
2011	18:1	14:1	17:1
2010	17:1	14:1	17:1
2009	19:1	14:1	18:1
2008	18:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	15:1	19:1
2006	18:1	15:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	15:1	18:1
2003	18:1	15:1	18:1
2002	20:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	18:1
2000	20:1	15:1	18:1
1999	18:1	16:1	19:1
1998	19:1	15:1	19:1
1997	20:1	15:1	19:1
1996	20:1	15:1	19:1
1995	21:1	16:1	21:1
1994	21:1	15:1	19:1
1993	20:1	15:1	20:1

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American Indian

14%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	15%	22%	9%
2022	11%	22%	9%
2021	9%	22%	9%
2020	8%	23%	9%
2019	8%	23%	9%
2018	8%	23%	9%
2017	8%	23%	9%
2016	11%	23%	10%
2015	12%	24%	10%
2014	17%	25%	14%
2013	16%	24%	12%
2012	14%	23%	12%
2011	13%	23%	11%
2010	18%	23%	14%
2009	13%	23%	11%
2008	20%	25%	15%
2007	24%	27%	15%
2006	24%	27%	15%
2005	23%	26%	15%
2004	21%	26%	15%
2003	21%	26%	15%
2002	24%	25%	14%
2001	23%	25%	13%
2000	22%	25%	13%
1999	17%	25%	13%
1998	15%	25%	12%
1997	15%	25%	12%
1996	15%	25%	12%
1995	13%	24%	10%
1994	14%	24%	10%
1993	15%	24%	10%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	4%	6%	2%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	5%	5%	3%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	4%	7%	3%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	5%	7%	3%
2004	6%	7%	3%
2003	5%	6%	3%
2002	6%	6%	3%
2001	4%	6%	3%
2000	4%	5%	3%
1999	3%	5%	3%
1998	3%	5%	3%
1997	2%	5%	3%
1996	2%	5%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	3%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	11%	8%	11%
2022	9%	8%	10%
2021	9%	7%	10%
2020	8%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	5%	7%	9%
2017	5%	7%	9%
2016	6%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	5%	6%	8%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	4%	6%	7%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	5%	7%	5%
2007	5%	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	2%	3%	4%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%	6%
2012	3%	4%	6%
2011	2%	4%	6%
2010	6%	4%	8%
2009	2%	4%	7%
2008	4%	5%	8%
2007	4%	5%	8%
2006	3%	5%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	3%	5%	8%
2003	4%	5%	8%
2002	3%	5%	8%
2001	2%	5%	8%
2000	3%	5%	8%
1999	4%	5%	8%
1998	2%	4%	8%
1997	2%	4%	8%
1996	3%	4%	8%
1995	2%	4%	9%
1994	2%	4%	9%
1993	3%	4%	8%

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White

50%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	49%	47%	56%
2022	55%	47%	57%
2021	48%	47%	56%
2020	54%	47%	58%
2019	54%	47%	58%
2018	58%	47%	60%
2017	58%	47%	60%
2016	56%	48%	60%
2015	55%	48%	61%
2014	57%	49%	61%
2013	61%	50%	62%
2012	61%	51%	63%
2011	65%	52%	64%
2010	65%	53%	66%
2009	64%	53%	65%
2008	66%	55%	67%
2007	63%	57%	69%
2006	65%	57%	69%
2005	66%	58%	70%
2004	67%	58%	70%
2003	67%	59%	70%
2002	65%	60%	71%
2001	69%	61%	72%
2000	70%	62%	73%
1999	74%	62%	73%
1998	78%	63%	74%
1997	79%	63%	74%
1996	78%	64%	74%
1995	81%	65%	75%
1994	79%	66%	75%
1993	76%	66%	76%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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Two or more races

20%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	22%	13%	17%
2022	21%	13%	17%
2021	29%	13%	18%
2020	26%	11%	17%
2019	26%	11%	17%
2018	27%	11%	15%
2017	27%	11%	15%
2016	23%	10%	15%
2015	20%	9%	13%
2014	13%	8%	9%
2013	12%	8%	9%
2012	13%	8%	9%
2011	12%	7%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	0.68	0.71	0.64
2022	0.64	0.71	0.63
2021	0.67	0.71	0.64
2020	0.63	0.71	0.62
2019	0.63	0.71	0.62
2018	0.59	0.71	0.61
2017	0.59	0.71	0.61
2016	0.62	0.70	0.60
2015	0.64	0.70	0.60
2014	0.64	0.69	0.60
2013	0.59	0.68	0.59
2012	0.59	0.68	0.58
2011	0.55	0.67	0.57
2010	0.54	0.66	0.53
2009	0.56	0.74	0.56
2008	0.52	0.64	0.53
2007	0.55	0.60	0.50
2006	0.52	0.60	0.50
2005	0.51	0.59	0.49
2004	0.51	0.59	0.49
2003	0.51	0.58	0.48
2002	0.52	0.58	0.47
2001	0.48	0.56	0.46
2000	0.48	0.55	0.45
1999	0.42	0.55	0.44
1998	0.37	0.55	0.44
1997	0.36	0.55	0.43
1996	0.37	0.54	0.43
1995	0.35	0.53	0.43
1994	0.37	0.51	0.42
1993	0.40	0.51	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	29%	38%	26%
2022	54%	39%	28%
2021	57%	39%	31%
2020	36%	37%	26%
2019	36%	37%	26%
2018	36%	40%	25%
2017	36%	40%	25%
2016	32%	39%	27%
2015	35%	38%	28%
2014	32%	36%	28%
2013	31%	34%	29%
2012	28%	34%	23%
2011	20%	32%	22%
2010	22%	29%	18%
2009	19%	27%	18%
2008	20%	27%	18%
2007	23%	27%	19%
2006	21%	25%	19%
2005	16%	21%	17%
2004	18%	20%	16%
2003	13%	19%	15%
1998	20%	25%	25%
1997	14%	21%	18%
1996	15%	20%	18%
1995	17%	19%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	University Park Elementary School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	9%	3%	8%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	4%	5%	7%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	5%	7%	8%
2009	8%	7%	9%
2008	7%	7%	9%
2007	5%	7%	10%
2006	6%	7%	10%
2005	6%	8%	10%
2004	6%	7%	10%
2003	6%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University Park Elementary School's ranking?

University Park Elementary School is ranked #229 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are University Park Elementary School often compared to?

University Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Woodriver Elementary School, Barnette Magnet School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend University Park Elementary School?

371 students attend University Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of University Park Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of University Park Elementary School?

University Park Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does University Park Elementary School offer ?

University Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is University Park Elementary School part of?

University Park Elementary School is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

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