University High School

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University High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2450 Cougar Way,  Orlando, FL
University Neighborhood
Orange County Public Schools
3.7
2.4
2,575 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Anne Carcara
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
36.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
427:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Hispanic
59.5%
White
17.4%
Black
12.7%
Asian
8%
Two or more races
2.2%

School Rankings

#59 Niche Standout HS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 Central Florida 1,442 Students
University of Florida 884 Students
Valencia College 812 Students
Florida State University 637 Students
University of South Florida 462 Students
University of Miami 451 Students
University of North Florida 407 Students
Florida International University 335 Students
Stetson University 245 Students
Florida Atlantic University 227 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 196 Students
Nursing 194 Students
Psychology 193 Students
Biology 174 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 136 Students
Computer Science 124 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 93 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 66 Students
Marketing 65 Students
Film and Video Studies 59 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 635 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
3/30/2026
well uh I just wanted to know where UHS stood on the magnet school ranking since we're rally well known in our area for our theatre magnet being the best, like actually they are so talented and deserve recognition with all the work they put in and hours in crafting, practice, preforming. I believe our theatre magnet is definetly one of the best but I may be bias...
5.0 Senior
1/17/2026
University High School is a great school, as a part of the performing arts magnet I believe UHS brings many opportunities to its students. We have many music related opportunities as well as academically with our IB program and the orange technical college right next to us.
4.0 Senior
7/7/2025
University High School isn't such a bad school, as it gets you ready for college, the workplace, and social networking. Though there are things they could fix such as their policies and there teachers. Overall, the students there make it a bad experience for everyone.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/5/2026
One of the worst High Schools in Orlando. It was so bad, I pulled my child out months later and I’m not alone. While sitting in the lobby, I counted at least five other parents withdrawing their kids also. Teachers don’t teach and don’t care. Substitutes in nearly every class. In a couple of CORE CL...
3.0 student
8/20/2024
air-condition is non existent which makes focusing impossible, i go to school, cant focus, get home and learn/complete everything by myself. Administration answers 0% of the time as well which is awesome.
1.0 parent
2/13/2024
This school is a joke teachers don't have keys to get into there class rooms and even the field house students have to crawl thru a window to get there stuff. Don't get me started on staff my son had been thru 3 teachers for one class since school has started. They put no money into the athletic pro...
1.0 parent
11/4/2022
Está es la peor escuela que en todos los años de mi hijo desde elemental, Intermedia el a podido estar. La hight school es de lo peor en servicios para niños con necesidades especiales se trata. La transportación viene cuando quiere y casi siempre llega tarde por culpa del chófer que es un irrespons...

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University High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Orlando, FL and is served by the Orange County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,575 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. University High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Victory Academy, Downey Christian School, Family Christian Academy Orlando, and more. Learn more about what Orlando has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near University High School.

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