University High School
University High School serves 1,817 students in grades 9-12.
University High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
University High School's student population of 1,817 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,817 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
University High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of University High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
6%
23%
Black
2%
4%
White
83%
54%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/15/2021
Would be the best school in the valley if they could muster up more school spirit out of the kids and teachers. Turnout to all events was usually bad, they didn''t put a whole lot of effort into them.
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