University High School Overview

Overview

University High School boasts a diverse campus, with more than 40 countries and languages represented among the student body. The school is comprised of several small schools, including the Digital Media Magnet, School for Advanced Studies, and School of Engineering. University High School partners with companies and organizations to ensure industry relevance for each school’s curriculum. More than 20 Advanced Placement courses and nearly two dozen honors courses are offered at University High. 

Rankings / Awards

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

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#46
State Rank
#10
Charter Rank
#10
STEM Rank
#215

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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	437
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	41%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	3%
Full-Time Teachers	19

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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).

Academic Performance Index Evaluation	Achieves CA goal
College Readiness Index	87.8

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	Yes
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	21
Total Students	23,457
Academic Performance Index Evaluation	Does not achieve CA goal
College Readiness (district average)	27.3