How does University Preparatory compare to other high schools in Victorville?

University Preparatory has a SchoolScope composite score of 84.0/100, placing it at the 99th percentile statewide. 57% of students exceed standard, with a total of 358 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at University Preparatory?

56.7% of students at University Preparatory exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 86.6% 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 Preparatory?

2.5% of students at University Preparatory 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 Preparatory

High School

Victor Valley Union High VictorvilleSan Bernardino County92392

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,141 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

68%

Teachers

43 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

100.0%

AP Exam Prepared

79.1%

A-G Completion

98.3%

College-Going Rate

87.8%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+28.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+29.0 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

43.8%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 16 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic70.0%

White10.8%

Asian6.0%

Black5.3%

Other7.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for University Preparatory
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	56.7%
Met Standard	29.9%
Below Standard	13.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "87% proficient" for University Preparatory and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

56.7% of students exceeded standard while 29.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 41.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 39.0 points above the Victor Valley Union High district average of 17.7%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 35.1 points higher (vs 21.6% 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 100.0% — above the state target. 98.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 87.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 2.5%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

56.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

86.6%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

2.5%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

358

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	190	40.5%	49.5%	9.5%	0.5%	90.0%
8th	196	37.8%	49.0%	13.3%	0.0%	86.7%
11th	179	75.4%	21.2%	2.8%	0.6%	96.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	190	34.7%	31.6%	27.4%	6.3%	66.3%
8th	196	40.3%	28.6%	23.0%	8.2%	68.9%
11th	179	38.0%	38.5%	20.1%	3.4%	76.5%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

No feeder data available for this level

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Middle

Imogene Garner Hook Junior Hig…

No score

Zoned

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High School

University Preparatory

84.099th pctile

This school

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