University High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 39.0% |
| Met Standard | 23.6% |
| Below Standard | 37.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "63% proficient" for University High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
39.0% of students exceeded standard while 23.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 23.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 5.5 points below the Irvine Unified district average of 44.5%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 9.8 points higher (vs 29.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 97.2% — above the state target. 69.2% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 88.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 10.5%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 552 | 37.9% | 24.6% | 62.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 555 | 40.2% | 22.5% | 62.7% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 60.7
Nearby Elementary Schools
13 within ~3 mi · avg 65.8
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score