University Place Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Tuscaloosa City
2000 First Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 · (205) 759-3664
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
570Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K68
Kindergarten97
Grade 197
Grade 284
Grade 389
Grade 477
Grade 558
Students
Black · 79%448
Hispanic · 11%63
White · 4%24
Asian · 4%22
Two or more races · 2%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
570’20
581’21
599’22
612’23
570’24
Location
2000 First Avenue Tuscaloosa
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.