University Park Elementary School vs. Watershed Charter School
Should you attend University Park Elementary School or Watershed Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Watershed Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 361 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 proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Watershed Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
361 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
51
22
Grade 1 Students
66
22
Grade 2 Students
56
22
Grade 3 Students
55
22
Grade 4 Students
68
22
Grade 5 Students
52
23
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
5%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
24%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%