University High School Charter

Summary:

University High School Charter is a public charter high school located in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,338 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

University High School Charter consistently performs better than the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in various standardized test scores, including Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Assessment (CAST). The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.8% to 93.2% over the past five school years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 2.3% to 5.4% during the same period. Additionally, University High School Charter has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, particularly in the areas of African American and Low Socio-Economic Status students.

However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has increased significantly from 12.6% in the 2017-2018 school year to 33.2% in the 2021-2022 school year. When compared to nearby schools, University High School Charter generally outperforms other schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as James J. McBride Special Education Center and Phoenix Continuation, but lags behind high-performing schools in the neighboring Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, such as Santa Monica High and New West Charter, in terms of academic achievement and overall school rankings. The school's performance in serving English Language Learner and Disabled students is also an area of concern that may require additional focus and improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 11800 Texas Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90025-1402


(310) 914-3500

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
766th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,156 Help


Feeder schools for University High School Charter:

Elementary:    Brentwood Science
    Brockton Avenue Elementary
    Fairburn Avenue Elementary
    Nora Sterry Elementary
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Middle:    Emerson Community Charter

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  1,422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
African American:
21.9%
White:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details University High School Charter ranks better than 67% of high schools in California. It also ranks 35th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at University High School Charter 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 (55.6%), African American (21.9%), White (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University High School Charter is 21.3. 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University High School Charter is $11,156. 106 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University High School Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks University High School Charter 766th of 2323 California public high schools. (See University High School Charter in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for University High School Charter

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Rank History for all students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.34 737th 1653 55.4%
2005 39.06 822nd 1901 56.8%
2006 37.93 893rd 1968 54.6%
2007 34.36 1029th 2063 50.1%
2008 39.43 926th 2117 56.3%
2009 36.77 1131st 2238 49.5%
2010 35.19 1132nd 2281 50.4%
2011 38.22 1101st 2367 53.5%
2012 44.45 923rd 2354 60.8%
2013 46.46 888th 2426 63.4%
2015 54.89 876th 1994 56.1%
2016 68.98 595th 2039 70.8%
2017 73.15 534th 2021 73.6%
2018 74.66 499th 2017 75.3%
2019 56.76 816th 2133 61.7%
2021 63.99 419th 1290 67.5%
2022 50.70 913th 2123 57.0%
2023 42.53 1056th 2348 55.0%
2024 54.54 766th 2323 67.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.44 123rd 786 84.4%
2024 50.29 332nd 804 58.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.95 56th 938 94.0%
2019 45.66 352nd 941 62.6%
2024 22.92 1194th 1350 11.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.57 1265th 1547 18.2%
2024 56.70 376th 1534 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.88 290th 1862 84.4%
2019 66.98 519th 1937 73.2%
2021 72.94 255th 1126 77.4%
2022 51.80 811th 1943 58.3%
2023 48.96 912th 2247 59.4%
2024 59.52 613th 2235 72.6%
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Rank History for Female students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.79 442nd 1760 74.9%
2019 52.24 797th 1833 56.5%
2021 49.60 518th 1054 50.9%
2022 48.30 858th 1858 53.8%
2023 47.25 893rd 2118 57.8%
2024 50.75 811th 2098 61.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.22 334th 1052 68.3%
2019 66.01 231st 1117 79.3%
2021 43.66 256th 555 53.9%
2022 31.09 794th 1161 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.10 527th 1834 71.3%
2019 55.25 752nd 1880 60.0%
2021 71.55 287th 1122 74.4%
2022 49.05 843rd 1916 56.0%
2023 34.31 1215th 2207 44.9%
2024 54.96 698th 2172 67.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.60 129th 581 77.8%
2022 31.18 428th 581 26.3%
2023 38.26 482nd 731 34.1%
2024 56.53 351st 712 50.7%
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Rank History for African American students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.54 91st 582 84.4%
2019 56.98 213th 592 64.0%
2022 65.85 135th 522 74.1%
2023 60.71 216th 720 70.0%
2024 68.68 172nd 721 76.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 308th 1742 82.3%
2019 69.17 447th 1814 75.4%
2022 48.74 855th 1861 54.1%
2023 39.45 1143rd 2142 46.6%
2024 57.67 647th 2125 69.6%
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Rank History for White students at University High School Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.04 602nd 1173 48.7%
2019 81.51 180th 1222 85.3%
2022 53.35 547th 1204 54.6%
2023 46.17 658th 1434 54.1%
2024 50.30 587th 1406 58.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for University High School Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1135 427 374 464 1 n/a n/a 0 2401
1989 994 384 387 525 1 n/a n/a 0 2291
1990 860 377 397 573 3 n/a n/a 0 2210
1991 737 362 418 644 4 n/a n/a 0 2165
1992 640 329 372 705 5 n/a n/a 0 2051
1993 574 331 353 842 5 n/a n/a 0 2105
1994 704 369 361 958 6 n/a n/a 0 2398
1995 649 371 326 1005 5 n/a n/a 0 2356
1996 649 371 326 1005 5 n/a n/a 0 2356
1997 673 424 349 983 4 n/a n/a 0 2433
1998 650 424 320 921 4 n/a n/a 0 2319
1999 640 401 322 944 4 n/a n/a 0 2311
2000 587 461 310 1048 5 n/a n/a 0 2411
2001 530 545 283 1214 7 n/a n/a 0 2579
2002 363 522 277 1286 14 n/a n/a 0 2462
2003 363 522 277 1286 14 n/a n/a 0 2462
2004 335 517 308 1278 8 n/a n/a 0 2446
2005 272 462 290 1385 10 n/a n/a 0 2419
2006 290 485 292 1433 8 n/a n/a 0 2508
2007 263 454 288 1351 8 n/a n/a 20 2384
2008 233 432 265 1362 5 n/a n/a 0 2297
2009 215 398 282 1441 4 5 19 0 2364
2010 187 363 261 1389 2 6 18 0 2226
2011 194 414 261 1338 14 5 7 0 2233
2012 197 384 245 1174 11 10 2 0 2023
2013 181 393 210 1091 14 8 0 0 1897
2014 166 389 179 1051 11 8 0 0 1804
2015 192 392 175 974 5 7 18 0 1763
2016 171 393 157 915 3 7 25 0 1671
2017 187 413 138 880 4 7 29 0 1658
2018 182 385 139 827 7 6 18 0 1564
2019 193 377 132 801 1 6 1 0 1511
2020 201 366 118 774 2 3 36 0 1500
2021 187 366 115 772 1 3 38 0 1482
2022 186 336 109 769 1 2 45 0 1448
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1338 1338
2024 164 311 97 791 3 4 52 0 1422

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 School Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2401 95.0 25.2 n/a
1989 2291 87.0 26.3 n/a
1990 2210 89.1 24.8 n/a
1991 2165 86.4 25.0 n/a
1992 2051 87.8 23.3 25.2
1993 2105 73.3 28.7 24.9
1994 2398 82.2 29.2 24.9
1995 2356 81.6 28.9 18.8
1996 2356 81.6 28.9 18.8
1997 2433 83.9 29.0 23.2
1998 2319 86.4 26.8 14.8
1999 2311 86.5 26.7 21.5
2000 2411 93.4 25.8 42.1
2001 2579 95.3 27.1 24
2002 2462 95.9 25.7 41.5
2003 2462 95.9 25.7 41.5
2004 2446 99.0 24.7 41.7
2005 2419 102.8 23.5 55.9
2006 2508 101.6 24.7 67.6
2007 2384 98.1 24.3 63.9
2008 2297 116.2 19.8 66.2
2009 2364 95.9 20.1 68.4
2010 2226 86.6 25.6 72.6
2011 2233 n/a n/a 71
2012 2023 86.0 23.5 n/a
2013 1897 77.5 24.4 70.8
2014 1804 73.5 24.5 78
2015 1763 72.0 24.4 72.5
2016 1671 72.0 23.2 71
2017 1658 71.5 23.1 74.6
2018 1564 70.3 22.2 74.2
2019 1511 67.5 22.3 73.5
2020 1500 n/a n/a 70.5
2021 1482 69.5 21.3 71.9
2022 1448 66.0 21.9 68
2023 1338 65.7 20.3 71.7
2024 1422 66.6 21.3 67.4

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 School Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2401 95.0 25.2 n/a
1989 2291 87.0 26.3 n/a
1990 2210 89.1 24.8 n/a
1991 2165 86.4 25.0 n/a
1992 2051 87.8 23.3 25.2
1993 2105 73.3 28.7 24.9
1994 2398 82.2 29.2 24.9
1995 2356 81.6 28.9 18.8
1996 2356 81.6 28.9 18.8
1997 2433 83.9 29.0 23.2
1998 2319 86.4 26.8 14.8
1999 2311 86.5 26.7 21.5
2000 2411 93.4 25.8 42.1
2001 2579 95.3 27.1 24
2002 2462 95.9 25.7 41.5
2003 2462 95.9 25.7 41.5
2004 2446 99.0 24.7 41.7
2005 2419 102.8 23.5 55.9
2006 2508 101.6 24.7 67.6
2007 2384 98.1 24.3 63.9
2008 2297 116.2 19.8 66.2
2009 2364 95.9 20.1 68.4
2010 2226 86.6 25.6 72.6
2011 2233 n/a n/a 71
2012 2023 86.0 23.5 n/a
2013 1897 77.5 24.4 70.8
2014 1804 73.5 24.5 78
2015 1763 72.0 24.4 72.5
2016 1671 72.0 23.2 71
2017 1658 71.5 23.1 74.6
2018 1564 70.3 22.2 74.2
2019 1511 67.5 22.3 73.5
2020 1500 n/a n/a 70.5
2021 1482 69.5 21.3 71.9
2022 1448 66.0 21.9 68
2023 1338 65.7 20.3 71.7
2024 1422 66.6 21.3 67.4

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 University High School Charter

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,156

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

Impact of COVID-19 on University High School Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 816th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1056th of 2348 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (University High School Charter)58.247.4
 10.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (University High School Charter)32.422.4
 10%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (University High School Charter)27.56.9
 20.6%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (University High School Charter)14.618.1
 3.4%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   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 Students15111338
 11.4%
African American3770
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1320
 100%
Hispanic8010
 100%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White1930
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.5%71.7%
 1.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,422 students attended University High School Charter.

Students at University High School Charter are 56% Hispanic, 22% African American, 12% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

University High School Charter ranks 766th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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