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Union Park School

25700 N 21ST AVE PHOENIX AZ 85027

Top 10% School in Arizona

Ranked 52 of 246 in Arizona

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About Union Park School

Union Park School in Phoenix, Arizona (Deer Valley Unified School District) has about 788 students in the grades of Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8. There are about 51 full-time teachers, giving a student-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Academic performance provides a 57 percent proficiency in math and a 67 percent proficiency in reading, both exceeding averages in Arizona.

Student demographics are approximately 64% White, approximately 20% Hispanic, approximately 6-7% Asian, and small percentages of Black, Native American, and multiracial students; about 13.8% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Union Park School opened in 2020, has a Spanish Immersion program, and provides Spanish 1-2 Honors for middle school. Homes listed near Union Park have the median listing price of approximately US $479,900, showing a higher-end housing market in Phoenix. Making it a considerable elementary school in Arizona.

Union Park School Contact Information

Address

25700 N 21ST AVE PHOENIX AZ 85027

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Phone

(623) 445-5800

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 67% in Reading.
51
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
731
Total Students
$63141
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 52 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Union Park School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 64.3%
Asian 6.5%
Hispanic 20.2%
Black 2.2%
Two+ Races 5.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
64.3%
Asian
6.5%
Hispanic
20.2%
Black
2.2%
Two+ Races
5.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 731
49%
358 Female
51%
373 Male

Student Population

731 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

918 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The broader DVUSD, which Union Park belongs to, often pilots innovative tools for instructional improvement. Recent district news mentioned piloting Teach FX, an AI-based voice algorithm to provide teachers with personalized instructional feedback on things like student talk time, wait time, and open-ended questions.

FAQ

Q1. What is the educational philosophy of Union Park School?

Ans: Union Park School focuses on immersive learning that promotes academic and social development.

Q2. How does Union Park School promote cultural competency?

Ans: Union Park School provides programs that develop understanding for, and respect for, people of various cultures.

Q3. How does Union Park School promote students' character education?

Ans: Union Park School develops responsible and ethical students by embedding character lessons into the curriculum.

Q4. How are families involved at Union Park School?

Ans: Union Park School includes families by communicating with them, inviting them to school events, and by accommodating family volunteers.

Q5. What are the extracurricular programs available at Union Park School?

Ans: Union Park School offers athletics, clubs, and enrichment programs available for students.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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