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About this school
University Park Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Irvine, California that is part of Irvine Unified School District.
It serves 507 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
507 Students
21 Teachers
4572 Sandburg WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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University Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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University Park Elementary School
$32,788
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
205
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
University Park Elementary School has received support from
183 individuals from California and
22 individuals out-of-state.
