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Enrollment
982
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880001441
University High School
421 N ARCADIA AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85711 · (520) 232-5900 · Pima County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL982 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 271 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 265 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 242 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 204 | 21% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where University High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #262 of 268 ▲ 1 | #30 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #264 of 267 ▼ 2 | #32 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 982 | #136 of 510 | #20 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #247 of 279 | #33 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #8 of 284 | #2 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #61 of 132 | #9 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
982
-240 (-20%) vs 2020
+58% since 1990-91, when it was 622
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 982 | 42.4 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,001 | 43 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,060 | 46.2 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,222 | 51 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,100 | 53.8 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,056 | 46 | 23.0:1 | 0% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 852 | 41 | 20.8:1 | 15% (128) |
| 2000-01 | 620 | 30 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 622 | 25 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,100 to 982); teachers down 21% (53.8 to 42.4).
About University High School
University High School is a high-enrollment high school located in TUCSON, Arizona. Total enrollment is 982 students, and the grades served are 8 through 12. It has 56% more students than the average for high schools in Arizona (about 631).
University High School sits within Tucson Unified District (4403), which has 88 schools and 40,316 students.
The student body at University High School has no majority group. White students lead at 38%. The next largest groups are 32% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 10% multiracial, and 4% Black. The school's White share is 21 points below the 59% share among Pima County residents. A diversity index of 71% means there is a 71% chance two randomly chosen students at University High School are from different groups.
The school's 42.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1. High schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 20.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, University High School lands at B, ahead of 63% of Arizona public high schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Pima County show that the median household earns about $70,315 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Pima County has 398 public schools with about 140,692 students, including University High School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Rincon High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, University High School is City: Large.
In 2020-21, University High School enrolled 1,222 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 982.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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Other University High schools
14 other US public schools in 11 states are named University High. University High School is the 7th largest of the 15.
- University High SchoolTOLLESON, AZ · 416 students
- UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLORANGE CITY, FL · 2,855 students
- UNIVERSITY HIGHORLANDO, FL · 2,514 students
- University HighIrvine, CA · 2,307 students
- University High SchoolWACO, TX · 1,752 students
Nearby schools
- Rincon High School0.0 mi · 1,109
- Mary Meredith K-12 School0.5 mi · 17
- Desert Sky Community School0.8 mi · 38
- Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School0.9 mi · 402
- Howell Peter Elementary0.9 mi · 237
- Lineweaver Elementary School1.1 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About University High SchoolHow many students attend University High School?
University High School enrolls approximately 982 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does University High School serve?
University High School serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at University High School?
Approximately 23.2:1 students per teacher at University High School.
How diverse is University High School?
University High School reports a student body of 38% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Black, 15% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is University High School in?
University High School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.