University Preparatory

University Preparatory

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
2200 Eureka Way,  Redding, CA
4.0
3.6
1,016 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Shelle Peterson
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
59%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
640
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
31
English
30
Reading
30
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
71.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
29.5%
State Average
19.4%
Science
22.7%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
320:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.7%
Male
47.2%
White
68.5%
Hispanic
12.2%
Two or more races
9.9%
Asian
5.9%
Native American
1.3%
Black
<1%
Filipino
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#22 Best Charter MS in California
#41 Best Charter HS in California
#129 Best Public MS in California
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 California - Davis 105 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 87 Students
Cal Poly 85 Students
University of California - San Diego 82 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 76 Students
University of California - Berkeley 71 Students
Shasta College 71 Students
San Diego State University 70 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 64 Students
University of California - Irvine 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 51 Students
Psychology 41 Students
Business 39 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 23 Students
Nursing 22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Engineering 16 Students
Political Science and Government 14 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 13 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 150 Reviews
5.0 Senior
12/16/2024
The best parts were my engagement with sports and music, my relationships with my teachers, and establishment of a friend group. The areas to improve are lack of ethnic diversity.
5.0 Alum
2/5/2024
A school that knows how to balance high academic standards and high athletic achievement, with teachers and administrators that truly care about their students, not just academic or athletically, but personally as well. A school that truly prepares you for college and for life.
4.0 Junior
11/10/2023
Has a decent amount of AP class available for students, the teachers are nice and helpful (most of the time). It is one of the best High School/middle School in the area. Has rigorous courses that prepares students nicely for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 14 Reviews
2.0 parent
10/14/2025
This school has unadvertised discipline issues, especially in the middle school. My child would come home daily to tell me how students made her teacher cry along with daily racist remarks made in class by students (that went undisciplined). My child was horrified. The boys run around unchecked, vid...
1.0 parent
5/20/2025
Can’t ever get a teacher or counselor to respond to an email email. They talk to your kids but teacher/counselor will avoid your request to outline some kind of gameplay/ or solution. Horrible communication and execution when it comes to benefiting your child’s education. They avoid putting anything...
2.0 parent
4/20/2023
High School Review. Really on the fence with this school. We were originally drawn to this schools' academic opportunities which seemed more promising than Shasta High but like another review has mentioned, the education is just fast paced and involves lots of night cramming. Our child does retain d...
3.0 parent
3/15/2023
Our family has been committed to this school for 6 yrs & fell in love with the office hours allowing students to seek help with any assignments. To be fair 6-7 grade was a wonderful! The last 2 years we have had a few issues with teachers and coaches whom I've strongly believed do not uphold the lis...

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University Preparatory is a charter school for students in grades 6-12 located at 2200 Eureka Way in Redding, CA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,016 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 59% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. University Preparatory has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.7, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $305,635. Learn more about what Redding has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near University Preparatory.

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