University Preparatory

University Preparatory

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
2200 Eureka Way,  Redding, CA
4.0
3.9
1,013 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Shelle Peterson
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
59%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
29
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
71.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
25.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
20.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
320:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.8%
Male
47.2%
White
68.9%
Hispanic
12.2%
Two or more races
9.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.8%
Native American
1.1%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#16 Best Charter MS in California
#36 Best Charter HS in California
#98 Best Public MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Davis 97 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 81 Students
University of California - San Diego 73 Students
San Diego State University 72 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 71 Students
University of California - Berkeley 68 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 66 Students
Shasta College 66 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 63 Students
University of California - Irvine 58 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 41 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Business 35 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 21 Students
Nursing 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Engineering 13 Students
Physical Therapy 12 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 11 Students
Mechanical Engineering 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 162 Reviews
2.0 Alum
2/6/2024
Uprep is NOT equipped to deal with mental health issues nor bullying. They are very homophobic and they have left a student in a locker without heating for hours. They did not give a reason as to why they pulled this student out of class just to shove them in a locker. If you are looking for a school that actually cares about their students mental health and wellbeing, DO NOT send them here because they will be miserable.
3.0 Senior
10/5/2023
My experience at University Preparatory has been quite an adventure. I have been there since I was eleven years old just a sixth grader. Some of my best memories at University Preparatory were spent in the Art classroom the atmosphere of the class is always inviting and encouraging I've never felt pressured or like I was unable to speak my mind. Although like any school University Preparatory does have some flaws they are very minute and barely affect my time there. Overall I´ve been shaped and have grown at University Preparatory and I can´t wait to take the next step in my education experience.
5.0 Alum
9/16/2020
I really liked how well the teachers listened and helped the students. I did not like the rigorous amount of work that we received each week.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 12 Reviews
2.0 parent
4/20/2023
High School Review. Really on the fence with this school. We were originally drawn to this schools' academic opportunities which seemed more promising than Shasta High but like another review has mentioned, the education is just fast paced and involves lots of night cramming. Our child does retain d...
3.0 parent
3/15/2023
Our family has been committed to this school for 6 yrs & fell in love with the office hours allowing students to seek help with any assignments. To be fair 6-7 grade was a wonderful! The last 2 years we have had a few issues with teachers and coaches whom I've strongly believed do not uphold the lis...
5.0 parent
11/19/2021
U-Prep is a FANTASTIC school where the teachers and administrators actually care about the education and future of our children. Yes, the academics may be challenging compared to other schools, but isn't that what we want to teach our youth, to be challenged and learn to achieve great things? My son...
5.0 student
6/20/2019
It was an amazing school that helped me learn much more than any other school I’ve been to. This is by far the best school in Redding.

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