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University Preparatory High School vs. Redwood High School

Should you attend University Preparatory High School or Redwood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
University Preparatory High School
915 South Mooney Blvd. Maripos
Visalia, CA 93277
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Redwood High School
1001 West Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

University Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades 9-12, University Preparatory High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,468 students in grades 9-12, Redwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
247 students
2,468 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#422 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#2186 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
33%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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85-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
66
701
Grade 10 Students
44
687
Grade 11 Students
73
535
Grade 12 Students
64
545

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
46%
63%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
30%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
21%
6%
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0.66
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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