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University High School (Irvine) 

4771 Campus Dr., Irvine, California | (949) 936-7600|Award Winning

(949) 936-7600

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#356 in National Rankings

Overall Score 97.98/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,164

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Overview of University High School (Irvine)

University High School (Irvine) is ranked 48th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at University High School (Irvine) is 74%. The total minority enrollment is 67%, and 21% of students are economically disadvantaged. University High School (Irvine) is 1 of 8 high schools in the Irvine Unified School District.

University High School (Irvine) 2024 Rankings

University High School (Irvine) is ranked #356 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

97.98

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    74%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    67%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    70%
  • Reading Proficiency

    76%
  • Science Proficiency

    67%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How University High School (Irvine) performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#379

National

#53

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#170

National

#22

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#660

National

#60

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,903

National

#177

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,988 (tie)

National

#550 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#379

#53

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#170

#22

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#660

#60

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,903

#177

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,988 (tie)

#550 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at University High School (Irvine)

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,164

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

66.7%

Minority Enrollment

66.7%

Minority Enrollment

42.5%

Asian

32.9%

White

12.2%

Hispanic

9.2%

Two or More Races

2.5%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

21%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

20%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

82

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Test Scores at University High School (Irvine)

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

68.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

70

65

20

76

77

50

67

56

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

96.4%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

45.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

71.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

20.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

98.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

74%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

67%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

90%

Exam Pass Rate

87%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

11,151

College Readiness (district average)

40.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

77%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

65%

Proficient in Science (district average)

56%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

University High School (Irvine)

4771 Campus Dr.

Irvine, California 92612

#356 in National Rankings

#48 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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