School Profile · Los Angeles
University High School Charter: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
University High School Charter posts 17.3% exceeding the standard — versus 15.5% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
11800 Texas Avenue, 90025·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·1,385 students·72% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 914-3500·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
60
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #418 statewide · #40 of 170 in Los Angeles Unified
University High School Charter scores 60 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 76th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “41% proficient” and call it done. University High School Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 79.3% of students leave measurably college-ready, versus 35.5% statewide.
As a charter, University High School Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
41%
State 35%
Graduate
92%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
79%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 41 are proficient by 11th grade → 92 graduate → 79 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
92.1%
State 87.6%
4.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
17.3%
State 15.5%
1.8pp above state avg
College readiness
79.3%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
40.6%
State 34.6%
6.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
32.6%
State 32.1%
0.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 4.0%
3.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
University High School CharterCharter
60/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 53
Santa Monica High
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · 2.7 mi
Strong
82/100
Olympic High (Continuation)
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · 2.9 mi
Needs Support
24/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Harvard-Westlake
N Faring Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades 7-12 · 1617 students
8:1Private3.4 mi
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences
21st St · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 1213 students
8:1Private1.6 mi
Wildwood School
Washington Pl · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 742 students
10:1Private3.6 mi
Wildwood School
W Olympic Blvd · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 739 students
9:1Private1 mi
Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles
Overland Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 663 students
6:1Private2.9 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic57.0%
White11.7%
Asian4.7%
Black21.4%
Other5.3%
GenderFemale 49.2%Male 50.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,385
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
72%
8pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,522
District avg: $18,180 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At University High School Charter in Los Angeles, 45.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. University High School Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 206 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+32.3pp
64.9% vs 32.6% overall · n=37
ELA · Disabilities−37.2pp
15.0% vs 52.2% overall · n=40
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−17.2pp
7.5% vs 24.7% overall · n=40
Math · Disabilities−24.0pp
4.9% vs 28.9% overall · n=41
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−7.3pp
2.4% vs 9.8% overall · n=41
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income206 tested
ELA 45.6%·Math 24.4%· +4.7pp vs district
Hispanic161 tested
ELA 49.7%·Math 24.4%· +8.7pp vs district
Black64 tested
ELA 40.6%·Math 21.7%· +4.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$104K
$19K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.08M
$421K above CA median
Bachelor's+
71%
36pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
16.2 years avg experience
74 teachers · 7% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
89% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
34 AP courses
153 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
92.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 55th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
17.3%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 52th pctile
College readiness · 20%
79.3%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 75th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
40.6%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
32.6%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 66th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 291 | 25% | 27% | 20% | 28% | 52% | +5 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 287 | 10% | 19% | 23% | 48% | 29% | +6 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 294 | 5% | 21% | 63% | 10% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 206 | 45.6% | +5 | +7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 159 | 49.7% | +9 | +11 |
| Black/African American | 64 | 40.6% | +5 | +8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University High School Charter ← | — | 60 | 17.3% | 40.6% | — | 0.4% |
| Santa Monica High | 2.7 mi | 82 | 46.3% | 69.9% | — | 1.5% |
| Olympic High (Continuation) | 2.9 mi | 24 | 11.9% | 15.7% | — | 4.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
92.1%
AP Exam Prepared
79.3%
A-G Completion
63.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
74.8%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #515 → #541 → #628 → #528 → #418
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is University High School Charter a good high school?
University High School Charter has a Scope Score of 60 out of 100, placing it in the 76th percentile of California high schools and ranked #418 statewide. 17.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are University High School Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.6% of students at University High School Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 578 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does University High School Charter rank in California?
University High School Charter ranks #418 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 76th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at University High School Charter?
32.6% of students at University High School Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does University High School Charter compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
University High School Charter scores 60/100 (76th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,385 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does University High School Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At University High School Charter in Los Angeles, 45.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. University High School Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 206 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.