University Preparatory High School
Tel:
(559) 730-2529
University Preparatory High School serves 240 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
University Preparatory High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
University Preparatory High School places 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
University Preparatory High School's student population of 240 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 240 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
University Preparatory High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of University Preparatory High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #371 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 7% | 12% |
Hispanic | 46% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 38% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Tulare County Office Of Education School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to University Preparatory High School is Special Education (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Divisadero Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Divisadero Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 794 students
0.4 miles
1200 S. Divisadero
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661 0.4 7-8 794 - Visalia Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 1,040 student
0.4 miles
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 730-2910 0.4 K-12 1,040 - Visalia Tulare County Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 65 students
0.4 miles
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 651-2904 0.4 7-12 65 - Visalia Tulare County Court Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 138 students
0.4 miles
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 735-1640 0.4 7-12 138 - Visalia Royal Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 501 students
0.5 miles
1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787 0.5 K-6 501
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