School Profile · Visalia
University Preparatory High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
University Preparatory posts 50.0% 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.
915 South Mooney Boulevard, Mariposa Building, 93277·Tulare County Office of Education·Visalia·Grades 9-12·253 students·38% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 730-2529·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
68
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #216 statewide · #1 of 3 in Tulare County Office of Education
University Preparatory High scores 68 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 88th 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 “81% proficient” and call it done. University Preparatory deserves a closer read. The school sits in Visalia, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
University Preparatory's low-income kids hit 90.0% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
As a charter, University Preparatory 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
81%
State 35%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 81 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
95.6%
State 87.6%
8.0pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
50.0%
State 15.5%
34.5pp above state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
81.1%
State 34.6%
46.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
10.8%
State 32.1%
21.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.9%
State 4.0%
2.2pp 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.
Estimated K-12 Path
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 60
Redwood High
Visalia Unified · 0.8 mi
Solid
68/100
El Diamante High
Visalia Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
64/100
Mt. Whitney High
Visalia Unified · 0.7 mi
Developing
49/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 56
Oak Grove Elementary
Visalia Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
67/100
Shannon Ranch Elementary
Visalia Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
57/100
Linwood Elementary
Visalia Unified · 2.1 mi
Developing
45/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic47.0%
White38.7%
Asian5.5%
Black1.2%
Other7.5%
GenderFemale 49.0%Male 51.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
253
1,197 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
38%
26pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
32:1
11 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$106,556
District avg: $97,094 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$55,104 – $132,890
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At University Preparatory High in Visalia, 90.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. University Preparatory High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 59.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (70.0% Math proficient); White students (100.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.4 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 20 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−20.4pp
52.9% vs 73.3% overall · n=17
1 more gap by subject
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−10.6pp
29.4% vs 40.0% overall · n=17
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income20 tested
ELA 90.0%·Math 70.0%· +59.7pp vs district
White20 tested
ELA 100.0%·Math 95.0%· +4.8pp vs district
Hispanic17 tested
ELA 88.2%·Math 52.9%· +54.9pp 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
$81K
$4K below CA median
Median Home Value
$350K
$309K below CA median
Bachelor's+
25%
10pp below 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
14.0 years avg experience
12 teachers
Teacher Credentials
87% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 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%
95.6%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 60th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
50.0%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 86th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
81.1%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 82th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
10.8%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 67th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.9%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 45 | 60% | 29% | 9% | 2% | 89% | +42 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 45 | 40% | 33% | 18% | 9% | 73% | +50 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 47 | 32% | 43% | 26% | 0% |
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 | 20 | 90.0% | +60 | +52 |
| White | 20 | 100.0% | +5 | +38 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17 | 88.2% | +55 | +49 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparatory High ← | — | 68 | 50.0% | 81.1% | — | 1.9% |
| Redwood High | 0.8 mi | 68 | 28.3% | 57.5% | — | 1.5% |
| El Diamante High | 2.2 mi | 64 | 21.2% | 47.9% | — | 0.9% |
| Mt. Whitney High | 0.7 mi | 49 | 11.6% | 34.2% | — | 5.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
95.6%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
81.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
91.2%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #404 → #375 → #425 → #392 → #216
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 Preparatory High a good high school?
University Preparatory High has a Scope Score of 68 out of 100, placing it in the 88th percentile of California high schools and ranked #216 statewide. 50.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 34.5 percentage points above 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 Preparatory High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 81.1% of students at University Preparatory High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 50.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 50.0% 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. 90 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does University Preparatory High rank in California?
University Preparatory High ranks #216 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 88th 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 High?
10.8% of students at University Preparatory High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 1.9%, 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 Preparatory High compare to other schools in Visalia?
University Preparatory High scores 68/100 (88th 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 253 students. Use the schools in Visalia page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does University Preparatory High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At University Preparatory High in Visalia, 90.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. University Preparatory High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 59.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (70.0% Math proficient); White students (100.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.4 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 20 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.