Upland High

Upland High operates as a substantial 9-12 campus in Upland, California, operated by Upland Unified. Current enrollment sits at 2,797 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 234% larger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Upland High is one of 14 schools operated by Upland Unified, a district that enrolls 9,461 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Upland High reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 17% White, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 125 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Upland High higher than the state norm the norm. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Upland High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.0%.

In the surrounding community, census data for San Bernardino County shows the typical household earns roughly $85,478 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, San Bernardino County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), of which Upland High is one.

The closest other public school is Baldy View Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Upland High at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 39.8%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Upland High has decreased 13%, going from 3,227 students in 2018 to 2,797 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 55% to 65%.

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