University High School Overview

Overview

University High School offers honors and Advanced Placement academic courses, as well as electives such as software development or beginning dance. University High School partners with the University of Arizona to offer concurrent enrollment in some engineering courses. Foreign languages offered include Chinese and German, and student groups range from archery to Model U.N. Former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords graduated from University High.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#4
State Rank
#1
STEM Rank
#91

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	796
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	41%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	13%
Full-Time Teachers	45

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	99%
Proficient in Math	99%
College Readiness Index	100.0

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	25
Total Students	16,536
Proficient in Reading (district average)	62%
Proficient in Math (district average)	41%
College Readiness (district average)	20.6