University High School

Public 8-12

421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711-3032

(520) 232-5900

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 468 Arizona High Schools

Feeder schools for University High School:

Elementary:	Anna Henry Elementary School
	Annie Kellond Elementary School
	Blenman Elementary School
	Bloom Elementary
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	Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School
	Booth-Fickett Math/Science Magnet School
	Borman K-8 School
	Borton Primary Magnet School
	C E Rose Elementary School
	Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School
	Cavett Elementary School
	Collier Elementary School
	Cragin Elementary School
	Davidson Elementary School
	Davis Bilingual Magnet School
	Dietz K-8 School
	Drachman Primary Magnet School
	Dunham Elementary School
	Ford Elementary
	Frances J Warren Elementary School
	Fruchthendler Elementary School
	Gale Elementary School
	Harold Steele Elementary School
	Harriet Johnson Primary School
	Henry Hank Oyama
	Holladay Intermediate Magnet School
	Hollinger K-8 School
	Howell Peter Elementary
	Hudlow Elementary School
	Irene Erickson Elementary School
	John B Wright Elementary School
	John E White Elementary School
	Laura N. Banks Elementary
	Lineweaver Elementary School
	Lynn Urquides
	Maldonado Amelia Elementary School
	Manzo Elementary School
	Marshall Elementary School
	McCorkle Pk-8
	Miles-Exploratory Learning Center
	Miller Elementary School
	Mission View Elementary School
	Myers-Ganoung Elementary School
	Ochoa Elementary School
	Pueblo Gardens Elementary
	Raul Grijalva Elementary School
	Roberts Naylor
	Robins Elementary School
	Robison Elementary School
	Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School
	Safford K-8 School
	Sam Hughes Elementary
	Soleng Tom Elementary School
	Tolson Elementary School
	Tully Elementary Accelerated Magnet School
	Van Buskirk Elementary School
	Vesey Elementary School
	W Arthur Sewel Elementary School
	W V Whitmore Elementary School
	Wheeler Elementary School
Middle:	Alice Vail Middle School
	Anna Lawrence Intermediate School
	Doolen Middle School
	Gridley Middle School
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	Magee Middle School
	Mansfeld Middle Magnet School
	Pistor Middle School
	Secrist Middle School
	Utterback Middle School
	Valencia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 1,129

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Hispanic:

35.1%

Asian:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.3%

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Compare Details University High School ranks better than 97.2% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 12 ranked high schools in the Tucson Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), Hispanic (35.1%), Asian (11.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University High School is 23.2. 12 high schools in the Tucson Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

University High School:

SchoolDigger ranks University High School 13^th of 468 Arizona public high schools. (See University High School in the ranking list.)

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Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 372^nd of 714 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	96.16	5^th	395	98.7%
2010	96.23	5^th	403	98.8%
2011	96.59	5^th	397	98.7%
2012	94.77	8^th	471	98.3%
2013	95.14	5^th	491	99.0%
2015	98.40	1^st	261	99.6%
2016	99.80	1^st	406	99.8%
2017	99.13	9^th	416	97.8%
2018	98.22	8^th	420	98.1%
2021	99.76	13^th	509	97.4%
2022	99.67	10^th	495	98.0%
2023	99.15	13^th	468	97.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.15	1^st	374	99.7%
2022	94.72	29^th	284	89.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.90	2^nd	330	99.4%
2023	99.60	5^th	347	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	99.07	2^nd	354	99.4%
2021	99.89	2^nd	492	99.6%
2022	99.40	11^th	477	97.7%
2023	98.82	4^th	406	99.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.66	27^th	125	78.4%

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Rank History for Male students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	99.16	2^nd	370	99.5%
2021	98.72	23^rd	492	95.3%
2022	99.62	8^th	479	98.3%
2023	99.44	9^th	429	97.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	95.79	1^st	83	98.8%
2021	91.55	1^st	231	99.6%
2022	91.49	10^th	238	95.8%

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Rank History for African American students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.26	84^th	306	72.5%
2022	98.60	11^th	304	96.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	99.75	1^st	311	99.7%
2021	99.96	9^th	479	98.1%
2022	99.83	1^st	453	99.8%
2023	99.37	4^th	379	98.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.47	1^st	260	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	99.36	1^st	291	99.7%
2021	96.86	18^th	448	96.0%
2022	98.54	8^th	420	98.1%
2023	98.53	4^th	371	98.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, May 7, 2012

My daughter is a Junior at UHS. Her writing scores have improved and she ranked in the top 50000 of 1.5 million students who took the PSAT this year. AP US History is a phenomenal class and the rigor is evident in all of the core subjects. The faculty is generally exceptional and there is such talent from UHS past, present and future. Close Quote

Enrollment information for University High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	472	30	41	102	5	n/a	n/a	4	654
1990	462	28	40	117	7	n/a	n/a	-8	646
1991	470	21	66	97	6	n/a	n/a	-38	622
1992	465	19	59	92	13	n/a	n/a	0	648
1993	471	18	48	117	9	n/a	n/a	0	663
1994	463	21	46	110	10	n/a	n/a	0	650
1995	430	27	50	119	9	n/a	n/a	0	635
1996	430	27	50	119	9	n/a	n/a	0	635
1997	437	24	49	114	10	n/a	n/a	0	634
1998	436	26	47	111	11	n/a	n/a	0	631
1999	447	18	56	112	9	n/a	n/a	0	642
2000	467	15	64	109	5	n/a	n/a	0	660
2001	432	15	71	99	3	n/a	n/a	0	620
2002	428	21	79	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2003	428	21	79	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2004	421	23	76	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
2005	399	25	74	127	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
2006	418	24	79	145	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
2007	423	25	94	157	6	n/a	n/a	0	705
2008	438	24	102	154	5	n/a	n/a	0	723
2009	453	27	112	163	7	n/a	n/a	0	762
2010	470	29	113	176	8	n/a	n/a	0	796
2011	461	23	87	234	3	6	38	0	852
2012	463	13	108	260	5	3	41	0	893
2013	477	16	104	287	6	4	40	0	934
2014	503	14	94	334	6	5	53	0	1009
2015	517	15	86	339	5	4	67	0	1033
2016	508	17	98	357	4	1	71	0	1056
2017	503	16	92	402	2	1	80	0	1096
2018	511	13	109	387	1	1	78	0	1100
2019	489	13	128	386	4	0	77	0	1097
2020	509	23	124	404	4	0	86	0	1150
2021	565	25	138	410	3	1	80	0	1222
2022	489	29	126	396	6	1	82	0	1129

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	654	24.6	26.5	n/a
1990	646	26.3	24.5	n/a
1991	622	25.4	24.4	n/a
1992	648	27.2	23.8	n/a
1993	663	26.2	25.3	n/a
1994	650	28.4	22.9	n/a
1995	635	26.2	24.2	n/a
1996	635	26.2	24.2	n/a
1997	634	28.6	22.2	n/a
1998	631	29.0	21.8	n/a
1999	642	29.0	22.1	n/a
2000	660	30.2	21.9	n/a
2001	620	30.6	20.3	n/a
2002	634	32.0	19.8	n/a
2003	634	32.0	19.8	n/a
2004	644	31.6	20.4	7.5
2005	628	30.8	20.4	9.2
2006	669	32.4	20.6	9.7
2007	705	36.8	19.2	9.8
2008	723	41.3	17.5	0.3
2009	762	51.4	14.8	8.7
2010	796	45.0	17.6	13.1
2011	852	41.0	20.7	15
2012	893	42.0	21.2	15.7
2013	934	44.0	21.2	16.7
2014	1009	40.6	24.8	16.4
2015	1033	56.0	18.4	n/a
2016	1056	46.0	22.9	0.3
2017	1096	50.2	21.8	18.5
2018	1100	53.8	20.4	n/a
2019	1097	51.6	21.2	n/a
2020	1150	49.4	23.2	0.3
2021	1222	51.4	23.7	n/a
2022	1129	48.6	23.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	654	24.6	26.5	n/a
1990	646	26.3	24.5	n/a
1991	622	25.4	24.4	n/a
1992	648	27.2	23.8	n/a
1993	663	26.2	25.3	n/a
1994	650	28.4	22.9	n/a
1995	635	26.2	24.2	n/a
1996	635	26.2	24.2	n/a
1997	634	28.6	22.2	n/a
1998	631	29.0	21.8	n/a
1999	642	29.0	22.1	n/a
2000	660	30.2	21.9	n/a
2001	620	30.6	20.3	n/a
2002	634	32.0	19.8	n/a
2003	634	32.0	19.8	n/a
2004	644	31.6	20.4	7.5
2005	628	30.8	20.4	9.2
2006	669	32.4	20.6	9.7
2007	705	36.8	19.2	9.8
2008	723	41.3	17.5	0.3
2009	762	51.4	14.8	8.7
2010	796	45.0	17.6	13.1
2011	852	41.0	20.7	15
2012	893	42.0	21.2	15.7
2013	934	44.0	21.2	16.7
2014	1009	40.6	24.8	16.4
2015	1033	56.0	18.4	n/a
2016	1056	46.0	22.9	0.3
2017	1096	50.2	21.8	18.5
2018	1100	53.8	20.4	n/a
2019	1097	51.6	21.2	n/a
2020	1150	49.4	23.2	0.3
2021	1222	51.4	23.7	n/a
2022	1129	48.6	23.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$749 (10.0%)	$48 (0.6%)	$1,545 (20.6%)	$5,490 (73.2%)	$1,216 (16.2%)	$6,706 (89.4%)	$7,503
2020	$14 (0.3%)	$20 (0.4%)	$49 (1.0%)	$4,440 (88.5%)	$541 (10.8%)	$4,980 (99.3%)	$5,015

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	1097	1222	11.4%
African American	13	25	92.3%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	128	138	7.8%
Hispanic	386	410	6.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	489	565	15.5%
Two or More Races	77	80	3.9%

Schools Near University High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)				AASA Mathematics (2023)				AzSCI Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Total
PCJTED - University High School	Public	9-12	421 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-4300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PCJTED - Rincon High School	Public	9-12	421 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-4652	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
University High School	Public	8-12	421 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 232-5900	1,129	49	23.2		489 (43.3%)	29 (2.6%)	396 (35.1%)	126 (11.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (7.3%)	99.2	13^th of 468 public high schools	97.2%		99.7	10^th of 495 public high schools	98.0%	3								96.0		61.0
Rincon High School	Public	8-12	421 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-5600	1,394	68	20.5	36.6%	254 (18.2%)	160 (11.5%)	848 (60.8%)	38 (2.7%)	29 (2.1%)	15 (1.1%)	50 (3.6%)	31.8	291^st of 468 public high schools	37.8%		29.3	295^th of 495 public high schools	40.4%	4				33.0				17.0		4.0
Pima Prevention Partnership-Tucson	Public, Charter	9-12	924 N Alvernon Way	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership S	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 917-7880	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Changemaker High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1300 S Belvedere Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Institute for Transformative Education Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 615-2200	44			36.4%	6 (13.6%)	1 (2.3%)	37 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.2	305^th of 468 public high schools	34.8%		40.2	237^th of 495 public high schools	52.1%	68				30.0				10.0		11.0
Sky Islands	Public, Charter	9-12	6000 E 14th St	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Blue Adobe Project	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 382-9210	75				38 (50.7%)	2 (2.7%)	33 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	46.3	209^th of 468 public high schools	55.3%		53.4	179^th of 495 public high schools	63.8%	30				38.0				19.0		21.0
Catalina High School	Public	8-12	3645 E Pima St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-8400	567	48	11.9	76.7%	102 (18.0%)	88 (15.5%)	282 (49.7%)	15 (2.6%)	28 (4.9%)	23 (4.1%)	29 (5.1%)	15.7	412^th of 468 public high schools	12.0%		16.8	409^th of 495 public high schools	17.4%	3				9.0				8.0		4.0
PCJTED - Catalina High School	Public	9-12	3645 E Pima St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 232-8400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Catalina Online Learning Experience	Public, Virtual	6-12	3645 E Pima St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(520) 232-8600	255	5	51.0		57 (22.4%)	18 (7.1%)	150 (58.8%)	4 (1.6%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.9%)	30.8	297^th of 468 public high schools	36.5%		25.5	327^th of 495 public high schools	33.9%	30	25.0	20.0	50.0	28.0	33.0	33.0	9.0	16.0	33.0	9.0

Frequently Asked Questions about University High School

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Tucson Unified District

What is the racial makeup of University High School?

Students at University High School are 43% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend University High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,129 students attended University High School.

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