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University Preparatory vs. Cobalt Institute Of Math And Science

Should you attend University Preparatory or Cobalt Institute Of Math And Science? 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
13853 Seneca Rd.
Victorville, CA 92392
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Cobalt Institute Of Math And Science
14045 Topaz Rd.
Victorville, CA 92392
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Cobalt Institute Of Math And Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,141 students in grades 7-12, University Preparatory ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,111 students in grades 7-12, Cobalt Institute Of Math And Science ranks in the top 50% 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,141 students
1,111 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#841 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#3324 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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56%
(Top 20% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Preparatory 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cobalt Institute Of Math And Science 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.
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Preparatory 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 Cobalt Institute Of Math And Science 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.
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
203
194
Grade 8 Students
207
207
Grade 9 Students
195
191
Grade 10 Students
186
160
Grade 11 Students
180
180
Grade 12 Students
170
179

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
4%
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% Hispanic
70%
77%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
11%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.49
0.40
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%
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