Shasta High School vs. University Preparatory
Should I attend Shasta High School or University Preparatory? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shasta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
University Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Shasta High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 992 students in grades 6-12, University Preparatory ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,345 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#385 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
69%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
159
Grade 7 Students
-
161
Grade 8 Students
-
159
Grade 9 Students
354
141
Grade 10 Students
403
134
Grade 11 Students
299
131
Grade 12 Students
289
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
