Established in 1970, University High is an above-average public school in the Irvine Unified School District. Home of the Trojans, the school is located at 4771 Campus Drive in the city of Irvine. Serving ninth through twelfth grades with a student population of approximately 1,700, the school sits on an impressive 55 acres of land and boasts an expansive layout of six academic buildings, a performing arts theater, band room, swimming pool, eight tennis courts, an indoor gymnasium, sports stadium and several practice fields. The school features a solid curriculum focusing on English, math, science, industrial technology and physical education.
University High offers more than 24 official athletic teams and is proud of its unique collaboration of attending students who reign from more than 70 countries and speak more than 52 languages combined. In addition, University High also sponsors an English proficiency program, a special education program and the Orange County Deaf and Hard of Hearing program. In 2011, University High School was rated the number one public school in California by Newsweek Magazine who also voted the school the 8th best public high school in America. 96% of University High School graduates go on to attend colleges and universities.
University High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
4771 Campus Dr,
Irvine, CA
Irvine Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Kevin Astor
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1400
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
96%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
B-
C
B-
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.64
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Reading Proficiency
63%
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Math Proficiency
63%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
88
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Full Time Teachers
88
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Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1400
Math
710
Verbal
690
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Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
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Number of AP Courses
24
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AP Pass Rate
94.4%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
40.2%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
26.2%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
341:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
54.4%
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Female
45.4%
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Asian
41.9%
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White
31.5%
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Hispanic
12.2%
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Two or more races
9.1%
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Black
2.5%
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Filipino
2.3%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#8
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#23
Best Public HS in California
#67
Best HS For Stem in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
769 Students
University of California - Irvine
637 Students
University of California - Berkeley
603 Students
University of California - San Diego
594 Students
University of Southern California
473 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
459 Students
University of California - Davis
368 Students
New York University
277 Students
Stanford University
259 Students
Cal Poly
257 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
260 Students
Biology
260 Students
Psychology
193 Students
Computer Science
184 Students
Economics
103 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
95 Students
Political Science and Government
89 Students
Engineering
76 Students
Chemistry
75 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
73 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/7/2026
Great academics and teachers that support the students. Sports are not the best but decent school spirit.
12/18/2024
Uni's a school that puts a lot of importance on academics. Everyone's the best at what they do. Students who go to Uni are well-prepared for the future because they get exposed to a lot of different resources and opportunities. The teachers and staff there are always kind and ready to help you excel at anything you need help with.
9/30/2024
Uni is a good school because of the environment it's in. It's right by UCI and most of the people who live in the city came here for the college. So naturally, they place a high value on education for their kids and that's why Uni's academics are so intense and well-sought out for. Academics are taken very seriously. I also love how diverse the school is. I can walk around, knowing I'll see someone like me at least once a day.
GreatSchools Reviews
12/17/2023
We had 2 children go to and excel at Uni in the ‘90’s.The first was The Valadictorian and was accepted to and went to Harvard. Our younger one went to and excelled at Cal/BerkeleyWe never had to worry about our kids and did not spend any $$$ on tutors.Thanks for the Great Education and most apprecia...
3/15/2021
University H S came highly recommended, that's the reason we moved to Irvine and close enough for our kids to attend High School here.Very high demanding expectations from teachers, but if you want the best you expect the best and everything was fine, until covid happen. Last year they gave a pass t...
10/2/2019
Uni is not well rounded, stressing academics 100% and completely ignoring sports, arts, and social development. Many students are elitist snobs who bully underachievers. Students with learning differences get no services and are pressured to conform to the curriculum. As a former student I do not re...
5/18/2018
Academics are highly pushed. Sports are pushed aside. (Unless it’s tennis, or golf). If you’re not already smart then you have to try harder. Great school but not a fair one.
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University High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Irvine, CA and is served by the Irvine Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,097 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 63% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. University High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1400 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $2,712,109. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tarbut V'torah Community Day Upper School, Fusion Academy Newport Beach, Pacific Academy - Irvine Campus, and more. Learn more about what Irvine has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near University High School.