University High

Summary:

University High is a public charter high school in Fresno, California that serves 491 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 9th out of 2,323 schools in California for the 2023-2024 school year.

University High's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 99.19% of 11th-graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the statewide average of 55.73%. In Mathematics, 78.86% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the statewide average of 27.9%. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 99.1% and a very low dropout rate of 0.9% for the 2022-2023 school year. These outstanding results are consistent across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, the nearby Buchanan High, McLane High, and other local schools, while generally performing better than the state average, fall short of University High's exceptional academic outcomes. This highlights the unique strengths and effectiveness of University High's educational model, which could offer valuable lessons for other schools in the region and beyond.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2611 East Matoian M/S UH134
Fresno, CA 93740

(559) 278-8263

District: University High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

30.8%

Hispanic:

29.1%

White:

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University High ranks better than 99.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at University High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University High:

SchoolDigger ranks University High 9^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See University High in the ranking list.)

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University High District:

SchoolDigger ranks University High District 3^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University High

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Rank History for all students at University High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	99.24	10^th	2133	99.5%
2021	99.01	3^rd	1290	99.8%
2022	99.40	12^th	2123	99.4%
2023	99.54	6^th	2348	99.7%
2024	99.38	9^th	2323	99.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at University High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.21	1^st	786	99.9%
2024	97.32	3^rd	804	99.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	99.61	8^th	1937	99.6%
2021	99.79	2^nd	1126	99.8%
2022	99.17	20^th	1943	99.0%
2023	99.92	4^th	2247	99.8%
2024	99.61	9^th	2235	99.6%

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Rank History for Female students at University High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	98.56	12^th	1833	99.3%
2021	98.07	6^th	1054	99.4%
2022	98.77	12^th	1858	99.4%
2023	98.97	9^th	2118	99.6%
2024	99.03	9^th	2098	99.6%

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Rank History for Male students at University High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	99.52	7^th	1880	99.6%
2021	99.39	2^nd	1122	99.8%
2022	99.69	9^th	1916	99.5%
2023	99.77	2^nd	2207	99.9%
2024	99.52	11^th	2172	99.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at University High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.78	7^th	582	98.8%
2022	94.55	5^th	581	99.1%
2023	93.57	4^th	731	99.5%
2024	93.24	6^th	712	99.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at University High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	99.76	6^th	1814	99.7%
2022	99.74	10^th	1861	99.5%
2023	99.82	7^th	2142	99.7%
2024	99.81	8^th	2125	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at University High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	98.08	8^th	1222	99.3%
2022	98.48	7^th	1204	99.4%
2023	98.84	5^th	1434	99.7%
2024	98.53	4^th	1406	99.7%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for University High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	135	12	175	129	1	2	34	488
2020	140	11	167	130	1	3	25	477
2021	136	12	153	151	1	2	28	483
2022	141	11	151	144	1	1	38	487
2023	135	12	151	143	1	1	48	491

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 University High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	488	19.3	25.2	18.6
2020	477	n/a	n/a	16.6
2021	483	20.3	23.7	22.4
2022	487	20.3	23.9	17.9
2023	491	20.0	24.4	20.6

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 University High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	488	19.3	25.2	18.6
2020	477	n/a	n/a	16.6
2021	483	20.3	23.7	22.4
2022	487	20.3	23.9	17.9
2023	491	20.0	24.4	20.6

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 6^th of 2348 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (University High)	98.3	98.2	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (University High)	87.2	86.6	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	491	0.6%
African American	12	12
American Indian	1	1
Asian	175	151	13.7%
Hispanic	129	143	10.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	135	135
Two or More Races	34	48	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	20.6%	1.9%

Schools Near University High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
University High	Public, Charter	9-12	2611 East Matoian M/S UH134	Fresno	93740	Fresno County	University High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 278-8263	491	20	24.4	20.6%	135 (27.5%)	12 (2.4%)	143 (29.1%)	151 (30.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.8%)	99.4	9^th of 2323 public high schools	99.6%		99.5	6^th of 2348 public high schools	99.7%	3			93.5		93.5			99.2	99.2			78.9	78.9
Fresno Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	1318 East Shaw Ave. Ste. 420	Fresno	93710	Fresno County	Fresno Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(559) 497-3850	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Herbert Hoover High	Public	9-12	5550 North First St.	Fresno	93710	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 451-4000	2,005	99	20.2	81.0%	215 (10.7%)	183 (9.1%)	1,246 (62.1%)	272 (13.6%)	15 (0.7%)	8 (0.4%)	60 (3.0%)	25.2	1546^th of 2323 public high schools	33.4%		32.3	1350^th of 2348 public high schools	42.5%	196			11.7	23.1	12.4			35.3	35.3			9.8	9.8	$10,977
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High	Public	9-12	4330 East Garland Ave.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7080	1,198	60	19.9	89.6%	45 (3.8%)	36 (3.0%)	967 (80.7%)	135 (11.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	53.4	786^th of 2323 public high schools	66.2%		43.3	1038^th of 2348 public high schools	55.8%	252			30.5		30.5			53.8	53.8			20.5	20.5	$8,954
Fulton	Public	7-12	2004 Cambridge Ave.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7385	18	4	4.5	83.3%	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (77.8%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$589
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3333 North Bond Ave.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 229-3529	322	22	14.5	93.2%	31 (9.6%)	48 (14.9%)	225 (69.9%)	9 (2.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	11.9	1904^th of 2323 public high schools	18.0%		13	1905^th of 2348 public high schools	18.9%	1	0.0			5.1	4.5	0.0	14.7	20.5	17.2	0.0	2.9	0.0	0.8
McLane High	Public	9-12	2727 North Cedar Ave.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-5100	1,945	92	21.1	93.7%	58 (3.0%)	97 (5.0%)	1,434 (73.7%)	309 (15.9%)	9 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	27 (1.4%)	30.6	1406^th of 2323 public high schools	39.5%		20.4	1695^th of 2348 public high schools	27.8%	289			17.5		17.3			40.1	40.1			9.3	9.3	$10,467
Aspen Ridge Public	Public, Charter	7-12	3821 North Clark St.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Aspen Ridge Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 374-0080	175	10	17.6	76.6%	15 (8.6%)	23 (13.1%)	125 (71.4%)	5 (2.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	25.4	1540^th of 2323 public high schools	33.7%		27	1506^th of 2348 public high schools	35.9%	34	13.2	13.6			13.3	35.8	29.6	45.5	34.1	22.4	7.4	9.1	15.2
Violet Heintz Education Academy	Public	7-12	4939 East Yale Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 443-4863	52	5	9.5	82.7%	3 (5.8%)	8 (15.4%)	40 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	2306^th of 2323 public high schools	0.7%		6.5	2292^nd of 2348 public high schools	2.4%	14					0.0		0.0		4.4		0.0		0.0	$16,753
Crescent View West Public Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 10	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Crescent View West Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 222-8439	1,567	57	27.5	91.1%	202 (12.9%)	84 (5.4%)	1,143 (72.9%)	42 (2.7%)	17 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	70 (4.5%)	22.9	1605^th of 2323 public high schools	30.9%		27.6	1490^th of 2348 public high schools	36.5%	115				21.4	21.4			31.8	31.8			6.0	6.0

Frequently Asked Questions about University High

What is the racial makeup of University High?

Students at University High are 31% Asian, 29% Hispanic, 27% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is University High a good school?

Yes! University High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 2323 California high schools.

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How many students attend University High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended University High.

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