University Preparatory

University Preparatory is a senior high of middle-of-the-pack scale in Redding, California, run under University Preparatory District, serveing 1,009 students in grades 6 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so University Preparatory sits 20% above that benchmark.

Operationally, University Preparatory answers to University Preparatory District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, University Preparatory reports that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school shows 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Asian. By comparison, Shasta County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, University Preparatory lists 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Roughly 32% of students at University Preparatory qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Shasta County (around 58%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Shasta County shows median household earnings sit near $72,636, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Shasta County runs 95 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,639 students), of which University Preparatory is one.

The closest other public school is Shasta Collegiate Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, University Preparatory runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.