University City High School

University City High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6949 Genesee Ave,  San Diego, CA
San Diego Unified School District
3.7
2.9
1,718 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeff Olivero
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
46%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
97%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
46%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
63.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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
25.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
18%
State Average
9.9%
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
378:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Hispanic
38.1%
White
35.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.7%
Two or more races
10.2%
Black
3.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#178 Best Public HS in California
#192 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

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.
San Diego State University 576 Students
University of California - San Diego 557 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 439 Students
University of California - Irvine 345 Students
University of California - Berkeley 311 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 296 Students
University of California - Davis 267 Students
University of San Diego 241 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 230 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 216 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 201 Students
Business 149 Students
Psychology 127 Students
Nursing 90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 69 Students
Computer Science 59 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 56 Students
Political Science and Government 49 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 46 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 44 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 452 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/1/2025
Certain teachers are really great. The computer science track is very good. The buildings are bad and old.
2.0 Senior
2/21/2025
High school did not start off the best for me as I fell into the wrong groups of people and found myself lacking. I quickly realized and tried my best through the next three years to get my GPA as high as I can. I most defeinlty had a unconventional high school experience compared to most people. I wasnt the type to enjoy high school very much but always stayed in school and tried my hardest so I can create the live I want.
3.0 Alum
10/24/2024
I think the experience was good and the school spirit and culture was good as well. they could have better resources and help for college readiness.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 9 Reviews
2.0 parent
12/5/2022
My straight A’s older daughter went through UC High school and it was a mediocre school. Too many students with good grades that they don’t appreciate or help out to get into good colleges. We parents had to help out our teenager at the last few months for college applications because the teachers a...
2.0 student
11/12/2020
This school is not really worth transferring to if you're out of the way. I would not recommend going to this school versus your neighborhood school. My neighborhood school is probably better than UC. UC is very mediocre and the teachers make the experience worse.
4.0 parent
2/25/2018
I like the leadership! My concern is how are they going to keep kids safe with so many entrances to this school? One security guard in a golf cart? Whaaat? Sooo many students. This district needs to wake up.
1.0 other
1/11/2015
The Principal does not listen but mostly talks in generalities and finds it easier to excuse the unprofessional behavior of some the teachers than take any real action. I used to think that this was a pretty good school but now see less and less accountability in some of the teachers and our school...

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University City High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Diego, CA and is served by the San Diego Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,718 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 46% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. University City High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $1,154,517. Discover additional schools in the area, like Madison High School, Mt. Everest Academy, Torah High Schools of San Diego, and more. Learn more about what San Diego has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near University City High School.

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