University Park El
Dallas, TX · Highland Park ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
14th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
3505 AMHERST AVE, Dallas, TX 75225
(214)780-3400NCES ID 482325002360Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks University Park El 14th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 100th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 168 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 453 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 81.0% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 8.2% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 5.5% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $2.11M in zip 75225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than University Park El
- #39Hyer ElHighland Park ISD · 0.8 mi away39th of 4,406
ELA 94% ▼1 · Math 83% ▼6Compare - #73Michael M Boone ElHighland Park ISD · 1.1 mi away73rd of 4,406
ELA 92% ▼3 · Math 79% ▼10Compare - #32Armstrong ElHighland Park ISD · 1.2 mi away32nd of 4,406
ELA 94% ▼1 · Math 84% ▼5Compare - #31Bradfield ElHighland Park ISD · 1.5 mi away31st of 4,406
ELA 93% ▼2 · Math 85% ▼4Compare - #342Mockingbird ElDallas ISD · 1.8 mi away342nd of 4,406
ELA 77% ▼18 · Math 73% ▼16Compare - #2534Preston Hollow ElDallas ISD · 2 mi away2,534th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▼38 · Math 34% ▼55Compare - #677Dan D Rogers ElDallas ISD · 2.3 mi away677th of 4,406
ELA 68% ▼27 · Math 66% ▼23Compare - #427Jack Lowe Sr ElDallas ISD · 2.3 mi away427th of 4,406
ELA 72% ▼23 · Math 73% ▼16Compare
What school district is University Park El in?
University Park El is part of the Highland Park ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is University Park El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks University Park El 14th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of University Park El?
White 81%, Hispanic 8%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 4% (453 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near University Park El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75225 is $2.11M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.