How does University Preparatory High compare to other high schools in Visalia?

University Preparatory High has a SchoolScope composite score of 64.4/100, placing it at the 84th percentile statewide. 50% of students exceed standard, with a total of 90 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at University Preparatory High?

50.0% of students at University Preparatory High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 81.1% 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 High?

3.1% of students at University Preparatory 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 Preparatory High

High School

Tulare County Office of Education VisaliaTulare County93277Charter School

📍 915 South Mooney Boulevard, Mariposa Building

Charter school — publicly funded but independently operated. Enrollment is open to all students regardless of neighborhood, typically through a lottery process. Charter schools have more flexibility in curriculum and operations but must meet state academic standards.

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Solid Base

A solid, reliable choice — most students meet proficiency standards consistently.

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

247 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

79%

Teachers

10 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

95.6%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

81.5%

College-Going Rate

91.2%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+40.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+30.1 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic46.1%

White30.4%

Asian1.6%

Other21.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for University Preparatory High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	50.0%
Met Standard	31.1%
Below Standard	18.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "81% proficient" for University Preparatory High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

50.0% of students exceeded standard while 31.1% met it. That exceeded rate is 34.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 30.0 points above the Tulare County Office of Education district average of 20.0%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 35.1 points higher (vs 14.9% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 95.6% — above the state target. 81.5% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 91.2% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 3.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

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Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

50.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

81.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

3.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.1%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	45	60.0%	28.9%	8.9%	2.2%	88.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	45	40.0%	33.3%	17.8%	8.9%	73.3%

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