Upland High

Summary:

Upland High is a public high school located in Upland, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,070 students. The school is part of the Upland Unified School District, which is ranked 603 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upland High consistently performs above the Upland Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, with 65.98% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 62.45% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 32.05% of 11th-grade students at Upland High were proficient or better, compared to 30.19% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.2% to 97.1% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average. Upland High's performance is significantly stronger than the nearby Hillside High, which is also part of the Upland Unified School District and consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of California high schools.

While Upland High generally performs well across different student subgroups, there are some notable variations. The school's rankings for Asian and multi-racial students are lower compared to other subgroups, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Additionally, Upland High's overall ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have declined from 4 stars in the past to 3 stars in recent years, indicating a need to address any underlying factors contributing to this trend. Compared to nearby districts, Upland High's performance is generally stronger than the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, but the Claremont Unified School District, which includes Claremont High, outperforms Upland High in several academic metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 565 West 11th St.
       Upland, CA  91786-4660


(909) 949-7880

District: Upland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
491st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,795 Help


Feeder schools for Upland High:

Elementary:    Baldy View Elementary
    Cabrillo Elementary
    Citrus Elementary
    Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation
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Middle:    Pioneer Junior High
    Upland Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  2,905

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.4%
White:
17.9%
Asian:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Upland High ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Upland High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.4%), White (17.9%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upland High is 23.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upland High is $11,795.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Upland High 491st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Upland High in the ranking list.)

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Upland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Upland Unified 603rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upland High

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Rank History for all students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.73 212th 1653 87.2%
2005 80.75 90th 1901 95.3%
2006 75.33 196th 1968 90.0%
2007 78.57 142nd 2063 93.1%
2008 72.70 224th 2117 89.4%
2009 68.42 278th 2238 87.6%
2010 62.64 453rd 2281 80.1%
2011 55.87 643rd 2367 72.8%
2012 56.19 646th 2354 72.6%
2013 61.08 511th 2426 78.9%
2015 73.01 489th 1994 75.5%
2016 74.51 474th 2039 76.8%
2017 70.78 582nd 2021 71.2%
2018 69.21 608th 2017 69.9%
2019 61.60 701st 2133 67.1%
2022 60.24 715th 2123 66.3%
2023 60.29 655th 2348 72.1%
2024 69.38 491st 2323 78.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.73 126th 422 70.1%
2022 36.79 340th 515 34.0%
2023 28.34 513th 786 34.7%
2024 46.72 362nd 804 55.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.57 385th 938 59.0%
2019 36.38 554th 941 41.1%
2022 40.22 516th 1044 50.6%
2023 44.98 351st 1323 73.5%
2024 34.47 652nd 1350 51.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.11 310th 1547 80.0%
2024 43.01 635th 1534 58.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.81 548th 1862 70.6%
2019 53.94 815th 1937 57.9%
2022 61.30 608th 1943 68.7%
2023 61.19 606th 2247 73.0%
2024 72.88 372nd 2235 83.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.78 125th 290 56.9%
2023 69.78 84th 417 79.9%
2024 64.58 133rd 451 70.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.74 579th 1760 67.1%
2019 63.41 576th 1833 68.6%
2022 54.48 726th 1858 60.9%
2023 55.90 687th 2118 67.6%
2024 66.06 504th 2098 76.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.02 563rd 1052 46.5%
2019 25.18 887th 1117 20.6%
2022 47.23 451st 1161 61.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.91 201st 234 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 596th 1834 67.5%
2019 52.98 793rd 1880 57.8%
2022 61.70 613th 1916 68.0%
2023 61.74 576th 2207 73.9%
2024 69.32 459th 2172 78.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.58 353rd 581 39.2%
2019 51.86 327th 582 43.8%
2022 49.86 321st 581 44.8%
2023 49.18 411th 731 43.8%
2024 63.48 291st 712 59.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 235th 582 59.6%
2019 50.31 260th 592 56.1%
2022 47.65 227th 522 56.5%
2023 57.39 240th 720 66.7%
2024 80.48 95th 721 86.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 488th 1742 72.0%
2019 59.28 658th 1814 63.7%
2022 57.60 665th 1861 64.3%
2023 61.72 568th 2142 73.5%
2024 72.33 355th 2125 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Upland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.39 355th 1173 69.7%
2019 56.00 538th 1222 56.0%
2022 61.02 448th 1204 62.8%
2023 57.73 484th 1434 66.2%
2024 68.73 330th 1406 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Upland High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2054 109 223 321 0 n/a n/a 0 2707
1989 2003 145 244 362 3 n/a n/a 0 2757
1990 1984 167 286 424 8 n/a n/a 0 2869
1991 2049 183 307 487 7 n/a n/a 0 3033
1992 2020 226 330 530 8 n/a n/a 0 3114
1993 2012 238 339 588 3 n/a n/a 0 3180
1994 1960 266 341 636 3 n/a n/a 0 3206
1995 1795 298 340 712 5 n/a n/a 0 3150
1996 1795 298 340 712 5 n/a n/a 0 3150
1997 1769 294 343 757 5 n/a n/a 0 3168
1998 1719 311 363 795 9 n/a n/a 0 3197
1999 1774 293 368 853 10 n/a n/a 0 3298
2000 1812 307 364 932 12 n/a n/a 0 3427
2001 1807 360 375 983 13 n/a n/a 3 3541
2002 1776 367 329 968 29 n/a n/a 139 3608
2003 1776 367 329 968 29 n/a n/a 139 3608
2004 1676 363 303 933 19 n/a n/a 267 3561
2005 1641 342 275 1041 15 n/a n/a 328 3642
2006 1561 358 277 1131 12 n/a n/a 389 3728
2007 1481 366 287 1194 17 n/a n/a 350 3695
2008 1474 356 306 1283 16 n/a n/a 0 3435
2009 1352 352 321 1352 19 11 345 0 3752
2010 1317 352 310 1624 17 10 79 0 3709
2011 1274 339 290 1647 15 7 86 0 3658
2012 1191 316 279 1654 16 12 89 0 3557
2013 1145 311 271 1746 15 20 100 0 3608
2014 1033 324 257 1805 11 16 95 0 3541
2015 943 313 262 1805 21 20 92 0 3456
2016 856 319 253 1851 18 22 72 0 3391
2017 811 325 257 1825 16 18 61 0 3313
2018 767 307 261 1781 17 22 72 0 3227
2019 781 275 258 1781 15 19 66 0 3195
2020 742 273 270 1846 13 16 82 0 3242
2021 709 260 237 1883 4 20 84 1 3198
2022 647 265 221 1961 1 30 123 3 3251
2023 581 235 238 1912 0 17 82 5 3070
2024 520 218 220 1841 0 14 82 10 2905

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Upland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2707 125.5 21.5 n/a
1989 2757 118.4 23.2 n/a
1990 2869 122.3 23.4 n/a
1991 3033 126.9 23.9 n/a
1992 3114 129.0 24.1 8
1993 3180 129.2 24.6 9.5
1994 3206 129.2 24.8 7.7
1995 3150 129.7 24.3 18.1
1996 3150 129.7 24.3 18.1
1997 3168 132.4 23.9 16.9
1998 3197 127.4 25.1 12.2
1999 3298 134.6 24.5 13.5
2000 3427 142.8 24.0 13.3
2001 3541 146.8 24.1 12
2002 3608 148.5 24.3 14.9
2003 3608 148.5 24.3 14.9
2004 3561 146.0 24.4 16.8
2005 3642 144.2 25.3 20.9
2006 3728 162.2 23.0 23.4
2007 3695 154.9 23.9 36.3
2008 3435 180.4 19.0 40
2009 3752 160.1 21.0 35.9
2010 3709 142.4 26.0 41.9
2011 3658 n/a n/a 46.7
2012 3557 145.2 24.4 n/a
2013 3608 143.3 25.1 46.1
2014 3541 138.3 25.6 53.2
2015 3456 138.0 25.0 48.8
2016 3391 143.0 23.7 50.3
2017 3313 138.8 23.8 50.5
2018 3227 138.7 23.2 55.2
2019 3195 136.9 23.3 53.2
2020 3242 n/a n/a 50.6
2021 3198 136.9 23.3 53.8
2022 3251 130.1 24.9 66.7
2023 3070 128.6 23.8 68.7
2024 2905 121.7 23.8 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Upland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2707 125.5 21.5 n/a
1989 2757 118.4 23.2 n/a
1990 2869 122.3 23.4 n/a
1991 3033 126.9 23.9 n/a
1992 3114 129.0 24.1 8
1993 3180 129.2 24.6 9.5
1994 3206 129.2 24.8 7.7
1995 3150 129.7 24.3 18.1
1996 3150 129.7 24.3 18.1
1997 3168 132.4 23.9 16.9
1998 3197 127.4 25.1 12.2
1999 3298 134.6 24.5 13.5
2000 3427 142.8 24.0 13.3
2001 3541 146.8 24.1 12
2002 3608 148.5 24.3 14.9
2003 3608 148.5 24.3 14.9
2004 3561 146.0 24.4 16.8
2005 3642 144.2 25.3 20.9
2006 3728 162.2 23.0 23.4
2007 3695 154.9 23.9 36.3
2008 3435 180.4 19.0 40
2009 3752 160.1 21.0 35.9
2010 3709 142.4 26.0 41.9
2011 3658 n/a n/a 46.7
2012 3557 145.2 24.4 n/a
2013 3608 143.3 25.1 46.1
2014 3541 138.3 25.6 53.2
2015 3456 138.0 25.0 48.8
2016 3391 143.0 23.7 50.3
2017 3313 138.8 23.8 50.5
2018 3227 138.7 23.2 55.2
2019 3195 136.9 23.3 53.2
2020 3242 n/a n/a 50.6
2021 3198 136.9 23.3 53.8
2022 3251 130.1 24.9 66.7
2023 3070 128.6 23.8 68.7
2024 2905 121.7 23.8 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Upland High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,794

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upland High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 701st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 655th of 2348 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
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% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upland High)55.869
 13.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upland Unified)53.363.6
 10.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Upland High)32.529.4
 3.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Upland Unified)29.126.6
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Upland High)20.722.2
 1.5%
   12th Grade Science (Upland Unified)19.120.7
 1.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students31953070
 3.9%
African American275235
 14.5%
American Indian150
 100%
Asian258238
 7.8%
Hispanic17811912
 7.4%
Pacific Islander1917
 10.5%
White781581
 25.6%
Two or More Races6682
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%68.7%
 15.5%


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Students at Upland High are 63% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Upland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldy View Elementary
Elementary : Cabrillo Elementary
Elementary : Citrus Elementary
Elementary : Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation
Elementary : Magnolia Elementary
Elementary : Pepper Tree Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Vista Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Elementary
Elementary : Upland Elementary
Elementary : Valencia Elementary
Middle : Pioneer Junior High
Middle : Upland Junior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,905 students attended Upland High.

Upland High ranks 491st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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