University Preparatory
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Redding, California 96001 · University Preparatory District
#118 of 1,343 high schools in California
#3389 of 16,910 nationally
About University Preparatory
University Preparatory is a charter high located in Redding, in the University Preparatory District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,009 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 118th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,009.
There are 34 schools in Redding; University Preparatory ranks 2nd of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for University Preparatory by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near University Preparatory
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shasta High
Redding · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students · 454 m away
Manzanita Elementary
Redding · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 947 m away
Turtle Bay
Redding · Public elementary · Grades K–8
692 students · 2.0 km away
Sequoia Middle
Redding · Public middle · Grades 4–8
461 students · 2.2 km away
Cypress Elementary
Redding · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students · 2.4 km away
Shasta Charter Academy
Redding · Charter high · Grades 9–12
283 students · 3.0 km away
Early Education and Assessment
Redding · Public other
· 3.3 km away
Juniper
Redding · Public elementary · Grades K–8
227 students · 3.3 km away
Rocky Point Charter
Redding · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
178 students · 3.6 km away
Redding STEM Academy
Redding · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
253 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,031 students
California Military Institute
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1,031 students
New West Charter
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980 students
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
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974 students
Making Waves Academy
Richmond · Charter high · Grades 5–12
1,078 students
Frequently asked questions
Is University Preparatory a good school?
University Preparatory has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does University Preparatory rank in California?
University Preparatory ranks #118 of 1,343 high schools in California and #3389 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend University Preparatory?
University Preparatory had 1,009 students in 2025.
Is University Preparatory a elementary school or a high school?
University Preparatory is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near University Preparatory?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University Preparatory; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.