How does University City High compare to other high schools in San Diego?

University City High has a SchoolScope composite score of 70.8/100, placing it at the 92nd percentile statewide. 36% of students exceed standard, with a total of 643 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at University City High?

36.1% of students at University City High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 62.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at University City High?

16.8% of students at University City High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

University City High

High School

San Diego Unified San DiegoSan Diego County92122

📍 6949 Genesee Avenue

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Strong All-Around

Strong across every dimension we measure — academics, growth, culture, and engagement.

Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

1,505 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

47%

Teachers

62 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

99.0%

AP Exam Prepared

71.5%

A-G Completion

68.8%

College-Going Rate

82.6%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+16.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-3.6 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

31.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 60 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic39.1%

White36.1%

Asian9.1%

Black2.9%

Other12.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for University City High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	36.1%
Met Standard	26.1%
Below Standard	37.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "62% proficient" for University City High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

36.1% of students exceeded standard while 26.1% met it. That exceeded rate is 20.6 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 11.7 points above the San Diego Unified district average of 24.4%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 23.9 points higher (vs 12.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 99.0% — above the state target. 68.8% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 82.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 16.8%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

36.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

62.2%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

16.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

643

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	321	48.3%	30.2%	14.0%	7.5%	78.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	322	23.9%	22.1%	17.4%	36.6%	46.0%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Also serves area

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50.166th pctile

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Middle

Standley Middle

60.388th pctile

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High School

University City High

70.892nd pctile

This school

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.