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University Preparatory

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Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 6-12

Summary

University Preparatory is an alternative school in Redding, California, serving grades 6–12 with 975 students in the Shasta Union High district. Its 2025–2026 results also include a 100% graduation rate and 3% chronic absenteeism, compared with 18% for the state and district. The school’s clearest distinction is that it has the highest reported nearby all-grades proficiency in ELA, math, and science.

University Preparatory’s strongest all-grades result is ELA: its 77% proficiency rate is 28 percentage points above the state and 14 points above the district. It also leads the state and district in math (55%) and science (63%); science shows its largest advantage over the district, at 21 points. Compared with nearby Stellar Charter, the next-highest reported school in each subject, it is ahead by 11 points in ELA, 11 in math, and 5 in science. Math is its relative weak spot across all grades, though it remains above both state and district rates. In 11th grade, however, math proficiency reaches 70%, 38 points above the state. Grade 6 math is a watchpoint: its 41% rate is only 3 points above the state.

Graduation outcomes were steady: the rate was 100% in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, while the dropout rate remained 0%. SchoolDigger’s reported rank of 187 out of 968, 81st percentile, and four-star rating apply to the district, not to the school; no school-level rank or star rating is provided. The school’s student–teacher ratio was 21.5 in 2017–2018, and 16% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that school year. Test scores are provided for 2025–2026 only, and the staffing and income figures are historical, so these data do not support current year-to-year or nearby comparisons for those measures.

975

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,038

Per pupil spending ?

2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001-0337

(530) 245-2790

District: Shasta Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2013 → 98th in 2018

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (72% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school72%

District avg46%

California avg43%

Not ranked this year

University Preparatory did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

451^st of 1,530Shasta Union High among California districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	91.3	212 of 2480	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.9	198 of 2508	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	185 of 2497	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	94.4	119 of 2477	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	80.7	304 of 2379	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	83.8	218 of 2259	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	81.9	257 of 2236	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	393 of 2179	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.4	457 of 2063	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	277 of 2005	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.8	238 of 1999	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	89.2	233 of 2262	89.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	97.9	30 of 2072	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	91.5	112 of 2230	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	91.7	187 of 2273	91.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	42.1	309 of 462	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	78.6	286 of 1496	80.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	97.3	40 of 2017	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	97.1	30 of 2021	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	95.0	72 of 2039	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	96.4	43 of 1994	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	83.1	99 of 2426	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	85.1	77 of 2354	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	81.8	116 of 2367	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	76.8	172 of 2281	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	80.5	107 of 2238	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	72.4	227 of 2117	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	88.5	39 of 2063	98.1%	★★★★★
2006	89.6	32 of 1968	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	93.8	82 of 1760	95.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	87.2	193 of 1742	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	97.7	32 of 1862	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	98.7	18 of 1834	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	94.1	31 of 1173	97.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2018)99th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)95th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2018)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2018)90th percentile~ school

White (2018)81st percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)33rd percentile-58 vs school

High school

Male (2018)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)98th percentile~ school

White (2018)97th percentile~ school

Female (2018)95th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2018)89th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2017-2018) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy77%+27 vs state

Mathematics66%+31 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shasta County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	3711 Oasis Rd.	Redding	96003	Shasta County	Shasta County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 410-6088	28	3	9.2	57.1%	17 (60.7%)	2 (7.1%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)																						4.6								0.0			$97,173	$88,426	$8,747
Redding Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3200 Adams Ln.	Redding	96002	Shasta County	Enterprise Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 224-4240	219	8	26.9	58.4%	148 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.4%)	7 (3.2%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (15.5%)								(n/a)										37.5	50.0			46.3		47.4		57.9	57.1	81.3	60.7	60.7		36.8		52.6	42.9	25.0	21.4	35.0			$28,069	$27,786	$283
Phoenix Charter Academy College View	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	145 Shasta View Dr.	Redding	96003	Shasta County	Phoenix Charter Academy College View District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 222-9280	287	15	18.5	55.4%	207 (72.1%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (15.7%)	8 (2.8%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)								(n/a)									20.0	36.4		57.1		34.0	39.1	61.1	30.0	45.5	78.6	54.6	71.4	55.2	52.2	50.0	15.0	18.2	71.4	27.3	35.7	43.2			$26,583	$24,616	$1,967
Stellar Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5885 East Bonnyview Rd.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Redding Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 245-7730	273	14	19.5	42.1%	206 (75.5%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.4%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.5%)								(n/a)									54.6	60.9		53.3		58.0	38.5	68.2	63.6	64.3	81.3	69.6	73.3	66.7	46.2	50.0		64.3	31.3	47.8	15.4	44.1	71%	0%	$29,156	$29,156	$00
Shasta View Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3070 Crossroads Dr.	Redding	96101	Modoc County	Shasta View Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 233-3861	493	25	19.8	46.0%	328 (66.5%)	3 (0.6%)	68 (13.8%)	12 (2.4%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.6%)								(n/a)									41.5	48.7	40.0	34.8		42.0	50.9	46.2	51.2	63.6	60.6	64.1	78.1	58.2	49.2	43.6	26.8	34.1	45.5	30.8	28.1	37.6	34%	0%	$25,220	$24,866	$354
Redding School of the Arts	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	955 Inspiration Pl.	Redding	96003	Shasta County	Redding School of the Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 247-6933	634	33	18.9	33.8%	386 (60.9%)	9 (1.4%)	83 (13.1%)	25 (3.9%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (18.3%)								(n/a)									46.6	64.8				56.7	44.3	53.0	60.3	49.1	56.0	75.9	61.9	56.5	47.5	48.5	46.6	39.6	42.0	57.4	33.3	46.3	90%	0%
Gateway Educational Options	Public, Alternative	K-12	17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.	Shasta Lake	96019	Shasta County	Gateway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 275-7000	72	4	18.0	84.7%	50 (69.4%)	2 (2.8%)	9 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)								(n/a)																					21.4	32.4							0.0	10.8			$23,014	$19,922	$3,092
Northern Summit Academy Shasta	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2301 Balls Ferry Rd.	Anderson	96007	Shasta County	Northern Summit Academy Shasta District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 338-1399	215	15	14.5	67.4%	144 (67.0%)	1 (0.5%)	37 (17.2%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.6%)								(n/a)										15.8	16.7	16.0		14.7				50.0	16.7	26.3	35.9	29.7				28.6	16.7	5.3	7.7	11.0			$29,580	$28,812	$768
Evergreen Institute of Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	19500 Learning Way	Cottonwood	96022	Shasta County	Evergreen Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-3411	184	12	15.3	57.1%	131 (71.2%)	1 (0.5%)	31 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.2%)								(n/a)									69.2	18.8		61.1		48.9	27.3	61.5	69.2		61.5	50.0	77.8	57.0	27.3	30.8	30.8		46.2	25.0	27.8	28.0			$24,312	$24,312	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about University Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of University Preparatory?

Students at University Preparatory are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What district is University Preparatory in?

Shasta Union High

How many students attend University Preparatory?

In the 2017-18 school year, 975 students attended University Preparatory.

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