School Profile · San Jose
University Preparatory Academy Charter: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
University Preparatory Academy Charter posts 48.7% exceeding the standard — versus 15.8% 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.
2315 Canoas Garden Avenue, 95125 (opens in new tab)·Santa Clara County Office of Education·San Jose·Grades 7-12·727 students·28% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 723-1839·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
79
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #33 statewide · #1 of 4 in Santa Clara County Office of Education
University Preparatory Academy Charter scores 79 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 98th percentile of 2,160 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 “75% proficient” and call it done. University Preparatory Academy Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Jose, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 48.7% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 15.8%.
As a charter, University Preparatory Academy Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
68.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
University Preparatory Academy Charter's most underrated number
68.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
University Preparatory Academy Charter low-income: 68.5%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
48.7%
State 15.8%
32.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
74.6%
State 35.7%
38.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
8.0%
State 30.2%
22.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.8%
State 3.6%
0.2pp above 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
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University Preparatory Academy…Charter
79/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 61
Branham High
Campbell Union High · 3 mi
Solid
69/100
Willow Glen High
San Jose Unified · 1.2 mi
Solid
56/100
Yerba Buena High
East Side Union High · 2.4 mi
Solid
56/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic17.7%
White5.5%
Asian45.4%
Black18.6%
Other12.8%
GenderFemale 51.0%Male 49.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 27.8% (36pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
727
723 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$131,345
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$81,491 – $152,166
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At University Preparatory Academy Charter in San Jose, 68.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 12.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. University Preparatory Academy Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 56.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (47.8% Math proficient); Asian students (90.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.4 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 92 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Black−32.2pp
33.6% vs 65.8% overall · n=60
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Black−22.4pp
57.3% vs 79.7% overall · n=60
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−18.6pp
19.8% vs 38.4% overall · n=67
Math Exceeded · Black−31.2pp
11.8% vs 43.0% overall · n=60
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income92 tested
ELA 68.5%·Math 47.8%· +56.1pp vs district
Asian160 tested
ELA 90.6%·Math 86.7%
Hispanic67 tested
ELA 70.1%·Math 41.9%· +55.6pp 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
$161K
$76K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.69M
$1.04M above CA median
Bachelor's+
57%
22pp 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
10.2 years avg experience
38 teachers · 5% first-year
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
21 AP courses
112 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
Exceeded standard · 22%
48.7%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 85th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
74.6%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 78th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
8.0%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 68th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.8%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 125 | 35% | 45% | 19% | 1% | 80% | +32 |
| Grade 8 | 120 | 29% | 43% | 20% | 8% | 73% | +26 |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 52% | 35% | 12% | 1% | 87% | +40 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 124 | 50% | 26% | 18% | 6% | 76% | +42 |
| Grade 8 | 115 | 33% | 26% | 29% | 12% | 59% | +27 |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 46% | 16% | 21% | 16% | 62% | +39 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 352 | 18% | 34% | 43% | 5% |
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 | 92 | 68.5% | +56 | +30 |
| Asian | 160 | 90.6% | — | +16 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 67 | 70.1% | +56 | +31 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparatory Academy Charter ← | — | 79 | 48.7% | 74.6% | — | 3.8% |
| Branham High | 3 mi | 69 | 42.7% | 69.4% | — | 1.3% |
| Willow Glen High | 1.2 mi | 56 | 22.5% | 43.2% | — | 3.2% |
| Yerba Buena High | 2.4 mi | 56 | 18.6% | 42.3% | — | 3.2% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #16 → #26 → #37 → #67 → #33
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is University Preparatory Academy Charter a good high school?
University Preparatory Academy Charter has a Scope Score of 79 out of 100, placing it in the 98th percentile of California high schools and ranked #33 statewide. 48.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 32.9 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. 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 Preparatory Academy Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 74.6% of students at University Preparatory Academy Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 48.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 48.7% 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. 197 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does University Preparatory Academy Charter rank in California?
University Preparatory Academy Charter ranks #33 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 98th 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 Preparatory Academy Charter?
8.0% of students at University Preparatory Academy Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.8%. 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 Preparatory Academy Charter compare to other schools in San Jose?
University Preparatory Academy Charter scores 79/100 (98th 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 727 students. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does University Preparatory Academy Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At University Preparatory Academy Charter in San Jose, 68.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 12.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. University Preparatory Academy Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 56.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (47.8% Math proficient); Asian students (90.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.4 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 92 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.