University Preparatory
Tel:
(760)243-5940
- University Preparatory serves 1,125 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
University Preparatory places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- University Preparatory's student population of 1,125 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010, 2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,125 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- University Preparatory's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of University Preparatory is 0.52, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1082 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 13% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Victor Valley Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to University Preparatory is Victor Valley High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Desert Mountain Community (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sixth Street Prep (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Victorville Academy Performing Preschool Magnet School
Grades: M
0.2 miles
12219 Second Ave.
Victorville, CA 92395
(760)245-1691 0.2 M n/a - Victorville Sixth Street Prep Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 236 students
0.2 miles
15476 Sixth St.
Victorville, CA 92395
(760)241-0962 0.2 K-6 236 - Victorville Victor Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1868 students
0.5 miles
16500 Mojave Dr.
Victorville, CA 92395
(760)955-3300 0.5 9-12 1868 - Victorville Desert Mountain Community Alternative School
Grades: 2-12
0.7 miles
15733 First St.
Victorville, CA 92392
(760)843-5940 0.7 2-12 n/a - Victorville Del Rey Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 684 students
0.8 miles
15332 Del Rey Dr.
Victorville, CA 92395
(760)245-7941 0.8 K-6 684
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