CaliforniaSchoolsUniversity Preparatory High

University Preparatory High

PublicRegularCharter
Visalia, California · Tulare County Office of Education
Students247enrolled
FRL79%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio24.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students247
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
247
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
79%+14.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

University Preparatory High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Visalia, California. The school enrolls 247 students. It is part of the Tulare County Office of Education district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictTulare County Office of Education
County6107
CityVisalia
ZIP93277
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID069104512387

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment247

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %79%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)