Is University High School a good school?

University High School ranks 168 th of 442 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend University High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,445 students attended University High School.

What is the racial makeup of University High School?

Students at University High School are 84% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into University High School?

University High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chester Elementary School Elementary : McDonald Elementary School Elementary : Opportunity Elementary Elementary : Ponderosa Elementary Elementary : South Pines Elementary Elementary : University Elementary School Middle : Bowdish Middle School Middle : Horizon Middle School

University High School

Public 9-12

12420 E 32nd Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-0140

(509) 558-6040

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 442 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,028

Feeder schools for University High School:

Elementary:	Chester Elementary School
	McDonald Elementary School
	Opportunity Elementary
	Ponderosa Elementary
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	South Pines Elementary
	University Elementary School
Middle:	Bowdish Middle School
	Horizon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,445

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University High School ranks better than 62% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.84. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of University High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details University High School has the largest high school student body size in the Central Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), two or more races (5.3%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University High School is 18, which is the 3^rd best among 5 high schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare University High School employs 80.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University High School is $16,028, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 high schools in the Central Valley School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

University High School:

SchoolDigger ranks University High School 168^th of 442 Washington public high schools. (See University High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Central Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Valley School District 80^th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University High School

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Rank History for all students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	76.82	79^th	390	79.7%
2005	84.08	39^th	394	90.1%
2006	71.54	100^th	395	74.7%
2007	63.72	155^th	399	61.2%
2008	61.21	166^th	396	58.1%
2009	59.66	188^th	402	53.2%
2010	65.44	157^th	423	62.9%
2011	67.39	89^th	440	79.8%
2012	73.99	51^st	450	88.7%
2013	68.17	112^th	454	75.3%
2015	45.60	185^th	341	45.7%
2016	84.75	31^st	306	89.9%
2017	80.69	44^th	301	85.4%
2018	51.16	180^th	315	42.9%
2019	69.32	110^th	417	73.6%
2021	34.54	296^th	455	34.9%
2022	56.60	177^th	434	59.2%
2023	58.84	168^th	442	62.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.13	52^nd	91	42.9%
2019	64.70	46^th	163	71.8%
2021	8.99	187^th	195	4.1%
2022	18.60	157^th	179	12.3%
2023	22.99	136^th	166	18.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.42	126^th	139	9.4%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	43.12	148^th	227	34.8%
2019	71.71	71^st	344	79.4%
2021	63.95	100^th	392	74.5%
2022	51.59	165^th	370	55.4%
2023	47.53	190^th	362	47.5%

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Rank History for Female students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	52.47	136^th	243	44.0%
2019	70.34	96^th	358	73.2%
2021	30.63	277^th	390	29.0%
2022	49.62	177^th	368	51.9%
2023	56.59	151^st	357	57.7%

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Rank History for Male students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.88	161^st	254	36.6%
2019	66.45	108^th	355	69.6%
2021	36.73	258^th	395	34.7%
2022	58.37	147^th	363	59.5%
2023	55.31	150^th	358	58.1%

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Rank History for African American students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.14	43^rd	111	61.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	68.86	59^th	278	78.8%
2022	59.92	82^nd	261	68.6%
2023	60.12	80^th	249	67.9%

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Rank History for White students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.38	168^th	222	24.3%
2019	59.69	142^nd	382	62.8%
2021	25.14	330^th	413	20.1%
2022	50.07	195^th	390	50.0%
2023	48.31	200^th	379	47.2%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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
1988	1064	9	18	12	18	n/a	n/a	0	1121
1989	957	10	21	9	16	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1990	985	7	17	7	16	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1991	984	8	37	10	22	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1992	983	12	19	14	22	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1993	1016	10	24	12	12	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1994	939	10	16	13	13	n/a	n/a	0	991
1995	982	11	24	22	18	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1996	982	11	24	22	18	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1997	1021	8	29	20	15	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1998	1138	12	36	19	29	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1999	1018	11	21	15	14	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2000	992	10	25	19	20	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2001	1022	12	29	21	19	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2002	1596	26	34	42	33	n/a	n/a	0	1731
2003	1596	26	34	42	33	n/a	n/a	0	1731
2004	1646	24	43	41	34	n/a	n/a	0	1788
2005	1688	32	45	40	39	n/a	n/a	0	1844
2006	1683	36	30	49	37	n/a	n/a	0	1835
2007	1682	34	28	44	28	n/a	n/a	0	1816
2008	1626	32	27	56	24	n/a	n/a	44	1809
2009	1544	27	25	60	19	n/a	n/a	57	1732
2010	1484	32	32	54	17	n/a	n/a	60	1679
2011	1442	21	18	103	13	1	83	0	1681
2012	1420	27	17	103	20	5	105	0	1697
2013	1433	23	12	91	18	7	113	0	1697
2014	1456	28	9	97	14	9	120	0	1733
2015	1554	28	9	94	15	10	113	0	1823
2016	1516	34	14	106	22	9	106	0	1807
2017	1480	36	20	122	20	13	97	0	1788
2018	1501	41	18	107	29	14	107	0	1817
2019	1504	41	25	18	27	13	118	1	1747
2020	1430	38	23	23	21	13	111	0	1659
2021	1395	40	20	35	19	11	100	1	1621
2022	1309	48	20	48	20	9	88	1	1543
2023	1221	48	21	47	12	14	77	5	1445

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
1988	1121	51.0	21.9	0
1989	1013	47.0	21.5	n/a
1990	1032	47.1	21.9	0
1991	1061	47.8	22.1	n/a
1992	1050	47.2	22.2	n/a
1993	1074	49.0	21.9	n/a
1994	991	45.0	22.0	n/a
1995	1057	47.9	22.1	n/a
1996	1057	47.9	22.1	n/a
1997	1093	44.8	24.4	n/a
1998	1234	51.2	24.1	n/a
1999	1079	48.8	22.1	n/a
2000	1066	50.8	21.0	n/a
2001	1103	52.0	21.2	n/a
2002	1731	80.1	21.6	23.1
2003	1731	80.1	21.6	23.1
2004	1788	85.0	21.0	24.2
2005	1844	85.1	21.7	24.1
2006	1835	88.6	20.7	25.2
2007	1816	92.3	19.7	32.8
2008	1809	89.7	20.2	29
2009	1732	89.7	19.3	33.7
2010	1679	81.9	20.5	30.5
2011	1681	79.2	21.2	39.4
2012	1697	76.9	22.0	44.3
2013	1697	80.1	21.1	30.5
2014	1733	n/a	n/a	40.9
2015	1823	85.0	21.4	43.4
2016	1807	86.0	21.0	35.7
2017	1788	87.8	20.3	38
2018	1817	87.1	20.8	38.7
2019	1747	88.2	19.8	6.7
2020	1659	83.2	19.9	36.5
2021	1621	82.2	19.7	30.4
2022	1543	81.1	19.0	39.4
2023	1445	80.1	18.0	45.7

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
1988	1121	51.0	21.9	0
1989	1013	47.0	21.5	n/a
1990	1032	47.1	21.9	0
1991	1061	47.8	22.1	n/a
1992	1050	47.2	22.2	n/a
1993	1074	49.0	21.9	n/a
1994	991	45.0	22.0	n/a
1995	1057	47.9	22.1	n/a
1996	1057	47.9	22.1	n/a
1997	1093	44.8	24.4	n/a
1998	1234	51.2	24.1	n/a
1999	1079	48.8	22.1	n/a
2000	1066	50.8	21.0	n/a
2001	1103	52.0	21.2	n/a
2002	1731	80.1	21.6	23.1
2003	1731	80.1	21.6	23.1
2004	1788	85.0	21.0	24.2
2005	1844	85.1	21.7	24.1
2006	1835	88.6	20.7	25.2
2007	1816	92.3	19.7	32.8
2008	1809	89.7	20.2	29
2009	1732	89.7	19.3	33.7
2010	1679	81.9	20.5	30.5
2011	1681	79.2	21.2	39.4
2012	1697	76.9	22.0	44.3
2013	1697	80.1	21.1	30.5
2014	1733	n/a	n/a	40.9
2015	1823	85.0	21.4	43.4
2016	1807	86.0	21.0	35.7
2017	1788	87.8	20.3	38
2018	1817	87.1	20.8	38.7
2019	1747	88.2	19.8	6.7
2020	1659	83.2	19.9	36.5
2021	1621	82.2	19.7	30.4
2022	1543	81.1	19.0	39.4
2023	1445	80.1	18.0	45.7

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$462 (3.2%)	$14,139 (96.8%)	$14,602
2020	$356 (3.2%)	$10,868 (96.8%)	$11,224
2021	$580 (4.0%)	$13,746 (95.9%)	$14,327
2022	$934 (5.8%)	$15,094 (94.2%)	$16,028

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 168^th of 442 High schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (University High School)	86.7	69.6	17.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)	85	71.1	13.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (University High School)	43.1	34.1	9.1%
10th Grade Math (Central Valley School District)	50.7	36.2	14.5%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
11th Grade Science (University High School)	56.5	50.7	5.8%
11th Grade Science (Central Valley School District)	55	58.5	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (University High School)	86.7	69.6	17.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Valley School District)	66.1	56.4	9.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (University High School)	43.1	34.1	9.1%
All Grades Math (Central Valley School District)	54.8	45.3	9.5%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (University High School)	56.5	50.7	5.8%
All Grades Science (Central Valley School District)	58.5	55.1	3.5%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1747	1445	17.3%
African American	41	48	17.1%
American Indian	27	12	55.6%
Asian	25	21	16%
Hispanic	18	47	161.1%
Pacific Islander	13	14	7.7%
White	1504	1221	18.8%
Two or More Races	118	77	34.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.7%	45.7%	39%

Schools Near University High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WCAS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (2023)		SBAC Math (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	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University High School	Public	9-12	12420 E 32nd Ave	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 558-6040	1,445	80	18.0	45.7%	1,221 (84.5%)	48 (3.3%)	47 (3.3%)	21 (1.5%)	12 (0.8%)	14 (1.0%)	77 (5.3%)	58.8	168^th of 442 public high schools	62.0%		56.6	177^th of 434 public high schools	59.2%	9	50.7	50.7	69.6	69.6	34.1	34.1	$16,028	$934	$15,095
Spokane Valley Technical Skills Center	Public	9-12	115 S University Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 228-5600	12	3	4.0	25.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)							$23,060	$2,182	$20,878
Dishman Hills High School	Public	8-12	115 S University	Spokane	99206	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 927-1100	278	12	23.7	89.2%	29 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7.4	425^th of 442 public high schools	3.8%		12.6	402^nd of 434 public high schools	7.4%	23	20.6	19.7	39.7	38.5	5.5	7.9	$11,746	$1,122	$10,625
Stem Academy at SVT	Public	9-12	115 S. University Road	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 558-6500	184	10	18.4	27.2%	172 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	95.4	13^th of 442 public high schools	97.1%		96.5	10^th of 434 public high schools	97.7%	3	89.7	89.7	84.0	84.0	64.0	64.0	$10,980	$597	$10,383
Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	821 S Sullivan Rd	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 558-5100	1,376	75	18.2	42.4%	1,098 (79.8%)	42 (3.1%)	60 (4.4%)	45 (3.3%)	12 (0.9%)	29 (2.1%)	82 (6.0%)	61.4	151^st of 442 public high schools	65.8%		62.7	144^th of 434 public high schools	66.8%	7	63.5	63.5	61.8	61.8	34.2	34.2	$14,521	$778	$13,743
Mica Peak High School	Public	9-12	15111 E Sprague Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 558-5950	118	16	7.3	61.9%	98 (83.1%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	22.8	343^rd of 442 public high schools	22.4%		33.1	302^nd of 434 public high schools	30.4%	41	32.5	32.5	48.2	48.2	22.2	22.2	$40,736	$2,359	$38,377
School to Life	Public	12	15111 E Sprague Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 558-5950	33	0		57.6%	28 (84.8%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)								(n/a)							$3,362	$549	$2,814
Pratt Academy	Public	9-12	6903 E 4th Ave	Spokane Valley	99212	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 354-7100	101	9	10.8	88.1%	72 (71.3%)	3 (3.0%)	8 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	14 (13.9%)	8.2	422^nd of 442 public high schools	4.5%		6.2	426^th of 434 public high schools	1.8%	4	23.1	23.1	38.2	38.2			$21,086	$1,857	$19,229
Spokane Valley High School	Public	9-12	2011 N Hutchinson	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 922-5475	250	10	25.0	62.8%	181 (72.4%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.4%)	20.4	364^th of 442 public high schools	17.6%		34.4	297^th of 434 public high schools	31.6%	67	38.4	38.4	50.0	50.0	8.6	8.6	$11,121	$821	$10,300
Open Doors re-engagement	Public	9-12	2805 N Argonne	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 924-2150	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$3,651	$612	$3,039

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