University Place Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Tuscaloosa, Alabama·35401
Score
39.4/100
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#371
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#4
In Tuscaloosa City
#4
In Tuscaloosa
Top 61%
In Alabama

Score 39.4/100: better than 39% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
52%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 28% of them
Math
49%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 66% of them
Science
15%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 12% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability54.0—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability43.7—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability59.3—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability51.9—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability51.1—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability38.9—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability59.3—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability49.1—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability15.3—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability15.3—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
612
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
612
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
65%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Tuscaloosa County

Contact

Address
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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University Place Elementary School at a glance

University Place Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Tuscaloosa City school district. It has about 612 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 52% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 49% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 39.4 out of 100: better than 39% of them, ranking #371 of 611. Its English language arts result rose by 8 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.