University Preparatory Value High

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University Preparatory Value High ranks 883 rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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University Preparatory Value High is a public charter high school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 485 students. The school is part of the University Preparatory Value High District, which is ranked 552 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

University Preparatory Value High stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, with a 96.1% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023 and 98.4% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the nearby West Adams Preparatory High, which had an 81.4% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. The school also outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics, with 66.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and 14.53% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%.

University Preparatory Value High performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 648 out of 2,172 California high schools for male students and 185 out of 1,350 for English Language Learner students, both with a 4-star rating. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 24.4% in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby West Adams Preparatory High (37.8%) but higher than the Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex (15.9%). Overall, University Preparatory Value High appears to be a high-performing charter school that is effectively serving its diverse student population.

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Public, Charter 9-12

1929 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90006-5008

(213) 382-1223

District: University Preparatory Value High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
883^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.6%

Asian:

3.9%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University Preparatory Value High ranks better than 62% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at University Preparatory Value 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 Preparatory Value High:

SchoolDigger ranks University Preparatory Value High 883^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See University Preparatory Value High in the ranking list.)

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University Preparatory Value High District:

SchoolDigger ranks University Preparatory Value High District 552^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University Preparatory Value High

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Rank History for all students at University Preparatory Value High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.08	1337^th	2133	37.3%
2021	54.87	536^th	1290	58.4%
2022	50.10	932^nd	2123	56.1%
2023	47.14	932^nd	2348	60.3%
2024	49.19	883^rd	2323	62.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at University Preparatory Value High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.57	899^th	941	4.5%
2021	31.59	324^th	467	30.6%
2024	55.11	185^th	1350	86.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at University Preparatory Value High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.99	1027^th	1547	33.6%
2024	63.04	290^th	1534	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Preparatory Value High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.00	1397^th	1937	27.9%
2021	61.86	374^th	1126	66.8%
2022	62.11	595^th	1943	69.4%
2023	58.91	655^th	2247	70.9%
2024	53.75	763^rd	2235	65.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at University Preparatory Value High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.14	22^nd	290	92.4%
2023	92.24	21^st	417	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at University Preparatory Value High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.88	1418^th	1833	22.6%
2021	47.38	546^th	1054	48.2%
2022	44.30	951^st	1858	48.8%
2023	37.30	1161^st	2118	45.2%
2024	35.81	1198^th	2098	42.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at University Preparatory Value High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.26	382^nd	1117	65.8%
2021	78.53	67^th	555	87.9%
2022	65.20	233^rd	1161	79.9%

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Rank History for Male students at University Preparatory Value High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.88	1051^st	1880	44.1%
2021	55.55	446^th	1122	60.2%
2022	51.48	796^th	1916	58.5%
2023	53.36	737^th	2207	66.6%
2024	57.39	648^th	2172	70.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at University Preparatory Value High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.46	1120^th	1814	38.3%
2022	58.82	638^th	1861	65.7%
2023	54.45	732^nd	2142	65.8%
2024	53.47	747^th	2125	64.8%

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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 Preparatory Value High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	4	7	14	454	0	479
2020	3	6	15	450	4	478
2021	3	7	16	433	16	475
2022	4	4	19	453	0	480
2023	2	5	19	459	0	485

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 Preparatory Value High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	479	22.7	21.1	90.8
2020	478	n/a	n/a	94.8
2021	475	25.4	18.6	92.8
2022	480	24.2	19.8	82.3
2023	485	23.1	20.9	65.6

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 Preparatory Value High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	479	22.7	21.1	90.8
2020	478	n/a	n/a	94.8
2021	475	25.4	18.6	92.8
2022	480	24.2	19.8	82.3
2023	485	23.1	20.9	65.6

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 Preparatory Value High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1337^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 932^nd of 2348 High schools	23%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (University Preparatory Value High)	39.1	38.5	0.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (University Preparatory Value High)	14.2	28.4	14.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (University Preparatory Value High)	12.6	22.9	10.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	485	1.3%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	19	35.7%
Hispanic	454	459	1.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	65.6%	25.2%

Schools Near University Preparatory Value High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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 Preparatory Value High	Public, Charter	9-12	1929 West Pico Blvd.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	University Preparatory Value High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 382-1223	485	23	20.9	65.6%	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	459 (94.6%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.2	883^rd of 2323 public high schools	62.0%		47.1	932^nd of 2348 public high schools	60.3%	49					15.7	15.7				66.7	66.7				14.5	14.5
West Adams Preparatory High	Public	9-12	1500 West Washington Blvd.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 373-2500	1,080	59	18.3	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.4	1641^st of 2323 public high schools	29.4%		21.5	1656^th of 2348 public high schools	29.5%	15	6.5	8.5		8.1	9.5	8.2				34.9	34.9				6.4	6.4	$12,622
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex	Public, Charter	6-12	2023 South Union Ave.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-8141	998	44	22.6	94.0%	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	985 (98.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	51.8	817^th of 2323 public high schools	64.8%		47.5	922^nd of 2348 public high schools	60.7%	105			19.6	27.9		23.6	34.9	49.3	34.0	74.3	47.5	21.4	35.1	19.9	33.6	27.4
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High	Public, Charter	9-12	644 West 17th St.	Los Angeles	90015	Los Angeles County	Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 342-2870	466	26	17.6	96.4%	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	453 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	70.2	472^nd of 2323 public high schools	79.7%		67.3	522^nd of 2348 public high schools	77.8%	50				33.9		33.6				72.4	72.4				32.0	32.0
Harold McAlister High (Opportunity)	Public	6-12	611 South Carondelet St.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 381-2823	88	8	10.9	86.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						0.0											$46,920
Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM	Public	6-12	2328 St. James Place	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 900-4532	758	37	20.6	38.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.8	67^th of 2323 public high schools	97.1%		95.7	73^rd of 2348 public high schools	96.9%	6			53.1	68.3		59.0	90.1	84.0	89.2	91.6	88.3	59.4	66.4	68.5	62.7	64.7	$9,662
Rise Kohyang High	Public, Charter	9-12	600 South Lafayette Park Pl.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 284-2553	473	24	19.4	92.4%	7 (1.5%)	11 (2.3%)	333 (70.4%)	112 (23.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	67.3	520^th of 2323 public high schools	77.6%		68.1	507^th of 2348 public high schools	78.4%	13					38.7	38.7				58.2	58.2				28.7	28.7
New Designs Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	2303 South Figueroa Way	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	New Designs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 765-9084	744	26	28.8	82.1%	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.6%)	432 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	282 (37.9%)	41.9	1081^st of 2323 public high schools	53.5%		38.8	1181^st of 2348 public high schools	49.7%	100			9.8	35.6		21.5	23.3	39.6	40.2	60.4	40.2	6.1	14.2	9.0	39.8	16.6
Early College Academy-LA Trade Technical College	Public	9-12	400 West Washington Blvd.	Los Angeles	90015	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 763-3685	231	11	20.9	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.3	604^th of 2323 public high schools	74.0%		63.7	585^th of 2348 public high schools	75.1%	19				46.2		46.2				51.9	51.9				21.4	21.4	$18,760
Los Angeles High School of the Arts	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4600	437	28	15.3	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	1139^th of 2323 public high schools	51.0%		26.5	1525^th of 2348 public high schools	35.1%	386	0.0	5.3		10.0		9.9				54.0	54.0				19.0	19.0	$11,704

Frequently Asked Questions about University Preparatory Value High

Is University Preparatory Value High a good school?

University Preparatory Value High ranks 883^rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of University Preparatory Value High?

Students at University Preparatory Value High are 95% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend University Preparatory Value High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended University Preparatory Value High.

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