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University High

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University High ranks 318 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 62% of Florida high schools

Summary

University High in Orlando, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,514 students in grades 9-12 within the Orange County school district. The school has a solidly average 3-star rating, but a closer look reveals a complex picture of strengths and challenges that sets it apart from nearby schools.

The most significant concern at University High is a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 46%, which is dramatically higher than the district (35.2%) and state (31.4%) averages. This rate is nearly 2.5 times higher than nearby Hagerty High School (18.8%) and significantly higher than Winter Park High (36.7%). This attendance crisis likely contributes to another key weakness: Algebra 1 proficiency is just 46%, the lowest among all major comprehensive high schools in the area, including Timber Creek High and Oviedo High School. This creates a paradox where the school boasts a high graduation rate of 95.4%, yet a large portion of students are not mastering foundational math skills needed for college and careers.

Despite these challenges, University High has notable bright spots. The school excels in Biology and US History, with Biology 1 proficiency at 84%—competitive with top-tier schools like Winter Park (83%) and Timber Creek (87%). Its US History scores have consistently been well above the district average. The school also has a higher rate of economic disadvantage (38% free/reduced lunch) than top-performing neighbors like Hagerty (20%) and Timber Creek (19%), which helps explain some of the performance gaps. When comparing districts, University High is outperformed in nearly every metric by schools in the neighboring Seminole County district, such as Hagerty and Oviedo, highlighting the impact of district-level factors on school outcomes.

2,514

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,042

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2450 Cougar Way
Orlando, FL 32817

(407) 482-8700

District: Orange

Feeder schools for University High:

Elementary:	Andover Elementary
	Cypress Springs Elementary
	Lawton Chiles Elementary
	Riverdale Elementary
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	Union Park Elementary
Middle:	Legacy Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.2%

White:

17.5%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2023 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2023) to 62nd (2026)

!Algebra 1 scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

318^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 37High Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	318 of 838	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	332 of 844	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	300 of 807	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	259 of 792	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	312 of 774	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	246 of 746	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	276 of 734	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	263 of 716	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.2	307 of 714	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.1	355 of 693	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.2	225 of 687	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.6	262 of 648	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.8	313 of 606	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.3	207 of 622	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	201 of 620	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	221 of 587	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	212 of 577	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.4	172 of 563	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.1	240 of 477	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.8	185 of 487	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.9	207 of 484	57.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 184%+10 vs state

US History74%~ state avg

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Geometry55%~ state avg

Algebra 146%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 1, 2017

UHS has an exceptional Magnet Program for IB and Global Technologies. It also has an outstanding performing arts department. My daughter is graduating this year (2017) from the IB Magnet program. University gave her the opportunity to excel academically and be accepted into a top 10 college in the United States. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Public, Magnet	9-12	2450 Cougar Way	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 482-8700	2,514	104	24.1	38.0%	440 (17.5%)	288 (11.5%)	1,514 (60.2%)	212 (8.4%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	49 (1.9%)	51.5	318^th of 838 public high schools	62.1%		50.1	332^nd of 844 public high schools	60.7%	14	57.0	62.0	46.0	55.0	84.0	74.0	$9,042	$655	$8,388
Hagerty High School	Public	9-12	3225 Lockwood Blvd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-0750	2,449	111	22.1	20.2%	1,456 (59.5%)	133 (5.4%)	568 (23.2%)	181 (7.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	98 (4.0%)	74.9	105^th of 838 public high schools	87.5%		73.4	122^nd of 844 public high schools	85.5%	17	80.0	78.0	52.0	71.0	89.0	88.0	$8,977	$469	$8,508
East River High	Public	9-12	650 East River Falcons Way	Orlando	32833	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 956-8550	2,026	88	23.0	38.1%	674 (33.3%)	247 (12.2%)	940 (46.4%)	79 (3.9%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	69 (3.4%)	45.5	401^st of 838 public high schools	52.1%		49.1	345^th of 844 public high schools	59.1%	56	54.0	58.0	32.0	50.0	69.0	84.0	$10,064	$599	$9,465
Timber Creek High	Public	9-12	1001 Avalon Park Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(321) 235-7800	3,383	143	23.6	19.0%	1,263 (37.3%)	314 (9.3%)	1,414 (41.8%)	251 (7.4%)	7 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	122 (3.6%)	67.4	163^rd of 838 public high schools	80.5%		68.2	161^st of 844 public high schools	80.9%	2	71.0	74.0	39.0	70.0	87.0	81.0	$9,284	$472	$8,811
Lake Howell High School	Public	9-12	4200 Dike Rd	Winter Park	32792	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-9050	2,241	103	21.8	50.9%	938 (41.9%)	242 (10.8%)	869 (38.8%)	69 (3.1%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	112 (5.0%)	57.6	249^th of 838 public high schools	70.3%		55	267^th of 844 public high schools	68.4%	18	65.0	63.0	26.0	55.0	86.0	83.0	$8,509	$374	$8,134
Colonial High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6100 Oleander Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 482-6300	3,239	137	23.6	52.3%	292 (9.0%)	357 (11.0%)	2,434 (75.1%)	96 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.3%)	48 (1.5%)	32	565^th of 838 public high schools	32.6%		32.8	552^nd of 844 public high schools	34.6%	13	39.0	45.0	36.0	48.0	69.0	85.0	$8,622	$956	$7,667
Access Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	6000 E Colonial Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 319-0640	115	13	8.8		26 (22.6%)	26 (22.6%)	51 (44.3%)	10 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)							$31,335	$7,559	$23,775
Aloma High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	495 N Semoran Blvd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 657-4343	447	11	40.6		47 (10.5%)	93 (20.8%)	285 (63.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	3.5	763^rd of 838 public high schools	8.9%		5.3	740^th of 844 public high schools	12.3%	23	23.0	21.0	8.0	6.0	20.0	25.0	$9,070	$292	$8,779
Winter Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2100 Summerfield Rd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 622-3200	3,277	142	23.0	24.0%	1,484 (45.3%)	309 (9.4%)	1,141 (34.8%)	212 (6.5%)	4 (0.1%)	10 (0.3%)	117 (3.6%)	60.1	221^st of 838 public high schools	73.6%		64	193^rd of 844 public high schools	77.1%	28	63.0	71.0	36.0	63.0	83.0	81.0	$9,283	$578	$8,707
Pinecrest Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	13993 Mailer Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 432-5441	13	0	6.0	23.1%	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	6 (46.2%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)							$9,954	$615	$9,339

Frequently Asked Questions about University High

How many students attend University High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,514 students attended University High.

What is the racial makeup of University High?

Students at University High are 60% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% African American, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into University High?

University High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Andover Elementary
Elementary : Cypress Springs Elementary
Elementary : Lawton Chiles Elementary
Elementary : Riverdale Elementary
Elementary : Union Park Elementary
Middle : Legacy Middle

What district is University High in?

Orange

Is University High a good school?

University High ranks 318^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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