Summary:
University Preparatory is a high-performing public charter school serving grades 6-12 in Redding, California, with an enrollment of 1,013 students. This school is part of the Gateway Unified district, which is ranked 53 out of 1,560 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
University Preparatory consistently outperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2022-2023, 70.49% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.41%, and 54.92% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.36%. The school's performance on the CAST science assessment is also impressive, with 64.46% of 12th-grade students and 61.07% of students across all grades being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 26.91% and 30.18%, respectively. University Preparatory has an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 99.2% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average, and a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.0%.
The student population at University Preparatory is diverse, with 68.9% White, 12.24% Hispanic, 7.8% Asian, and 9.08% two or more races in 2022-2023. The school's performance on academic metrics is consistent across different racial/ethnic subgroups, indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusion. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (32.38% in 2022-2023), University Preparatory ranks highly for its performance with low-socioeconomic status students. In comparison, nearby schools like Central Valley High and Shasta High struggle with much lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.
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