University High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ferndale, Michigan 48220 · Ferndale Public Schools
#574 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#16617 of 16,910 nationally
About University High School
University High School is a public high located in Ferndale, in the Ferndale Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 574th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
There are 4 schools in Ferndale; University High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near University High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Webb Elementary School
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 1.6 km away
Ferndale High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
739 students · 2.0 km away
Ferndale Middle School
Ferndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 2.0 km away
Oakland Elementary School
Royal Oak · Public elementary · Grades K–5
242 students · 2.2 km away
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 2.2 km away
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–3
517 students · 2.3 km away
Hazel Park Junior High School
Hazel Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 3.1 km away
Royal Oak Middle School
Royal Oak · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,058 students · 3.2 km away
Pasteur Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 3.3 km away
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
Oak Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students
Gladstone Area High School
Gladstone · Public high · Grades 9–12
472 students
Lakewood High School
Lake Odessa · Public high · Grades 8–12
473 students
Tri County Senior High School
Howard City · Public high · Grades 9–12
473 students
Denby High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students
Southwestern Classical Academy
Flint · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is University High School a good school?
University High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #574 of 591 in Michigan. 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 High School rank in Michigan?
University High School ranks #574 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #16617 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend University High School?
University High School had 469 students in 2025.
Is University High School a elementary school or a high school?
University High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near University High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.