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University High School

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University High School ranks 329 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

329^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 61% of Florida high schools

Summary

University High School is a public high school located in Orange City, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,837 students. It is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 28 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

University High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, reaching 96.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the Volusia district average of 91.6% and the state average of 88.0% for the same year. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and district averages, with 37.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 32.3% for the district and 30.9% for the state. In terms of test scores, University High School outperforms the Volusia district and state averages in EOC/US History, with 82% proficiency in 2024-2025, compared to 70% for the district and 71% for the state, but underperforms in EOC/Algebra 1, with only 35% proficiency in 2024-2025, compared to 54% for the district and 60% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Pine Ridge High School has similar performance characteristics to University High School, while Deland High School and Deltona High School, both within the Volusia district, show stronger performance in certain areas. Overall, University High School has a relatively stable performance, with some areas of strength and weakness compared to the state and district averages, as well as the surrounding schools.

2,855

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,599

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 W Rhode Island Ave
Orange City, FL 32763

(386) 968-0013

District: Volusia

Feeder schools for University High School:

Elementary:	Debary Elementary School
	Discovery Elementary School
	Enterprise Elementary School
	Manatee Cove Elementary School
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	Orange City Elementary School
Middle:	Deltona Middle School
	River Springs Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

36.1%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 25 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

329^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11High Schools in the Volusia

28^th of 67Volusia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	329 of 844	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	285 of 807	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	406 of 792	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	415 of 774	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	357 of 746	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	288 of 734	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	309 of 716	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.4	256 of 714	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.5	158 of 693	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	53.2	300 of 687	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	243 of 648	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.9	291 of 606	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.3	318 of 622	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History82%+11 vs state

Biology 174%+3 vs state

Geometry59%+4 vs state

English Language Arts52%-5 vs state

Algebra 135%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University High School	Public	9-12	1000 W Rhode Island Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 968-0013	2,855	113	25.2	43.5%	1,333 (46.7%)	328 (11.5%)	1,031 (36.1%)	52 (1.8%)	4 (0.1%)	7 (0.2%)	100 (3.5%)	50.5	329^th of 844 public high schools	61.0%		51.4	285^th of 807 public high schools	64.7%	44	48.0	56.0	35.0	59.0	74.0	82.0	$8,599	$493	$8,106
Deltona High School	Public	9-12	100 Wolf Pack Run	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4153	1,716	76	22.5	51.2%	553 (32.2%)	243 (14.2%)	835 (48.7%)	20 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (3.6%)	55.1	264^th of 844 public high schools	68.7%		54.1	259^th of 807 public high schools	67.9%	5	55.0	65.0	36.0	45.0	79.0	77.0	$10,151	$793	$9,359
Deland High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 N Hill Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 822-6909	2,936	131	22.4	45.4%	1,516 (51.6%)	436 (14.9%)	808 (27.5%)	78 (2.7%)	4 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	90 (3.1%)	52.1	307^th of 844 public high schools	63.6%		47.1	335^th of 807 public high schools	58.5%	28	52.0	53.0	45.0	70.0	75.0	76.0	$9,069	$485	$8,586
Crooms Academy Of Information Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	2200 W 13th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5750	738	36	20.5	39.8%	305 (41.3%)	90 (12.2%)	247 (33.5%)	62 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	78.3	86^th of 844 public high schools	89.8%		75.2	99^th of 807 public high schools	87.7%	13	78.0	81.0	47.0	74.0	92.0	91.0	$10,928	$476	$10,452
Pine Ridge High School	Public	9-12	926 Howland Blvd	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4195	1,648	74	22.2	51.2%	573 (34.8%)	268 (16.3%)	721 (43.8%)	15 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	62 (3.8%)	37.9	485^th of 844 public high schools	42.5%		43.4	385^th of 807 public high schools	52.3%	100	41.0	42.0	34.0	59.0	75.0	63.0	$9,453	$715	$8,738
Seminole High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2701 Ridgewood Ave	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5050	3,807	188	20.2	49.6%	1,030 (27.1%)	1,056 (27.7%)	1,061 (27.9%)	471 (12.4%)	13 (0.3%)	11 (0.3%)	165 (4.3%)	45.9	386^th of 844 public high schools	54.3%		40.6	415^th of 807 public high schools	48.6%	29	59.0	58.0	39.0	44.0	66.0	66.0	$8,706	$534	$8,172
Scps Consequence Unit	Public	6-12	1151 E 28th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 708-7640	25	0		84.0%	4 (16.0%)	11 (44.0%)	8 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)
John Polk Alternative School	Public	6-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 330-6750	6	0			0 (0.0%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Lake Mary High School	Public	9-12	655 Longwood Lake Mary Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-9550	2,714	128	21.2	40.8%	1,310 (48.3%)	336 (12.4%)	846 (31.2%)	92 (3.4%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	120 (4.4%)	55	265^th of 844 public high schools	68.6%		55.6	246^th of 807 public high schools	69.5%	19	60.0	63.0	31.0	51.0	74.0	78.0	$9,078	$617	$8,461
Elevation High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4243 N Us Highway 17/92	Sanford	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 732-5788	246	6	41.0	66.7%	69 (28.0%)	75 (30.5%)	81 (32.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	5.8	730^th of 844 public high schools	13.5%		2.8	768^th of 807 public high schools	4.8%	38		35.0	6.0	8.0	16.0	20.0	$7,952	$166	$7,786

Frequently Asked Questions about University High School

How many students attend University High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,855 students attended University High School.

What schools feed into University High School?

University High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Debary Elementary School
Elementary : Discovery Elementary School
Elementary : Enterprise Elementary School
Elementary : Manatee Cove Elementary School
Elementary : Orange City Elementary School
Middle : Deltona Middle School
Middle : River Springs Middle School

What is the racial makeup of University High School?

Students at University High School are 47% White, 36% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is University High School a good school?

University High School ranks 329^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is University High School in?

Volusia

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