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University High School vs. Woodbridge High School

Should I attend University High School or Woodbridge High School? 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
University High School
4771 Campus Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Woodbridge High School
2 Meadowbrook
Irvine, CA 92604
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Woodbridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,097 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,244 students in grades 9-12, Woodbridge High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,097 students
2,244 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#69 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#121 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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86%
(Top 5% in CA)
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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84%
(Top 5% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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96%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
542
523
Grade 10 Students
530
595
Grade 11 Students
517
544
Grade 12 Students
508
582

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
44%
37%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
33%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
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0.68
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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