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University Preparatory High

PublicHighGrades 9–12Charter

915 South Mooney Blvd. Mariposa Bldg., Visalia, CA 93277 · (559) 730-2529

Visalia’s School Grade B better than 55% of California school districts

Directions
Students
253
Students per teacher
29:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about University Preparatory High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 29 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency64%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

915 South Mooney Blvd. Mariposa Bldg., Visalia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 975
Grade 1063
Grade 1147
Grade 1268
Enrollment over time
242’20
263’21
240’22
247’23
253’24

Up 4.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 47%White 39%Asian 7%Two or more races 6%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about University Preparatory High from Visalia families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Visalia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.