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Enrollment
1,465
High
DISTRICT 1,071 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432007838
University City High
6949 Genesee Ave., San Diego, CA 92122 · (858) 605-2800 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,465 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of California public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
717 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
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 | 358 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 380 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 339 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 388 | 26% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · 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
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
78.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -7.5pp since 2014
Math
46.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -13.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 48.3% | 30.2% | 14.0% | 7.5% |
| Math | 23.9% | 22.1% | 17.4% | 36.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.5% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.3% | 48.1% |
| 2022-23 | 79.9% | 49.9% |
| 2021-22 | 74.3% | 45.4% |
| 2020-21 | 85.7% | 59.3% |
| 2018-19 | 80.4% | 46.4% |
| 2017-18 | 77.8% | 50.8% |
| 2016-17 | 83.6% | 58.9% |
| 2015-16 | 81.0% | 58.0% |
| 2014-15 | 86.0% | 59.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like University City High
University City High's state test result (61.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University City High this school | 1,465 | 48.9% | 61.7% |
| El Toro High Lake Forest | 1,902 | 50.2% | 52.5% |
| Esperanza High Anaheim | 1,393 | 44.9% | 60.4% |
| Novato High Novato | 1,287 | 48.3% | 42.8% |
| Terra Linda High San Rafael | 1,248 | 49.4% | 57.1% |
| Foothill High Santa Ana | 2,126 | 47.8% | 59.8% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where University City High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #160 of 1,052 | #13 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #204 of 1,056 ▼ 37 | #21 of 70 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.5% | #117 of 1,056 ▲ 47 | #11 of 70 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.4pp | #503 of 1,044 | #37 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,465 | #582 of 2,093 | #52 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.9:1 | #1,202 of 1,352 | #79 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #123 of 1,351 | #7 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.9% | #1,180 of 1,575 | #75 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.6% | #157 of 802 | #10 of 57 |
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
1,465
-277 (-16%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,218
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
was 26.0:1
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 | 1,465 | 58.9 | 24.9:1 | 49% (717) |
| 2023-24 | 1,505 | 62.6 | 24.1:1 | 47% (714) |
| 2022-23 | 1,543 | 62.6 | 24.6:1 | 48% (737) |
| 2020-21 | 1,742 | 67 | 26.0:1 | 43% (745) |
| 2017-18 | 1,868 | 67.8 | 27.6:1 | 37% (696) |
| 2015-16 | 1,813 | 64 | 28.3:1 | 40% (726) |
| 2010-11 | 1,875 | N/A | N/A | 51% (950) |
| 2000-01 | 1,641 | 64 | 25.6:1 | 13% (218) |
| 1990-91 | 1,218 | 49 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University City High.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (1,868 to 1,465); teachers down 13% (67.8 to 58.9).
About University City High
San Diego, California, is home to University City High, a high-enrollment high school. School enrollment was 1,465 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 75% bigger than that.
San Diego Unified enrolls 94,828 students in 174 schools, including University City High.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at University City High is Hispanic (40%). Other students are 34% White, 12% multiracial, 11% Asian, and 3% Black. By the diversity index, University City High comes in at 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 24.9:1, with 58.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 49%.
The allk12 Grade for University City High is A. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 90% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 50.9% for a school in California with University City High's free or reduced-price lunch share. University City High posts 61.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in San Diego County, median household income is about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 766 public schools operate in San Diego County, serving about 467,437 students.
Nearest public school: Curie Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around University City High holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: University City High ranks 5th of 8 nearby schools, at 61.7% versus a 61.3% average.
Locale data from NCES put University City High inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
University City High had 1,742 students in 2020-21 and 1,465 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 26.0:1 in 2020-21, and 24.9:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at University City High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Curie Elementary0.4 mi · 536
- Standley Middle0.5 mi · 813
- Spreckels Elementary0.9 mi · 680
- Doyle Elementary0.9 mi · 603
- Whitman Elementary1.7 mi · 102
- Hawthorne Elementary1.8 mi · 248
Frequently asked questions
About University City HighHow many students attend University City High?
University City High enrolls approximately 1,465 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does University City High serve?
University City High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does University City High have?
University City High employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.9:1.
How diverse is University City High?
University City High reports a student body of 34% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees University City High?
University City High is overseen by San Diego Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.