Grade Trends

University City High

Grades 9–12 Public District: San Diego Unified

6949 Genesee Ave., San Diego, CA 92122 Map

Math (met standard)
52%
+20 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
76%
+18 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
62%
+24 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
49%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,465
2024-25
Students per teacher
24.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 52% state 32% · 2025-26 76% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 52% state 32% · 2025-26 76% state 57% · 2025-26 62% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 52% state 32% 76% state 57% 62% state 39%
2024-25 46% state 31% 79% state 57% 53% state 34%
2023-24 48% state 28% 74% state 56% 54% state 32%
2022-23 50% state 27% 80% state 55% 60% state 32%
2021-22 45% state 27% 74% state 55% 45% state 29%
2020-21 59% state 34% 86% state 59% —
2018-19 46% state 32% 80% state 57% 48% state 28%
2017-18 51% state 31% 78% state 56% —
2016-17 59% state 32% 84% state 60% —
2015-16 58% state 32% 81% state 59% —
2014-15 59% state 30% 86% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
99%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
75%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
83%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Preuss School UCSD
Grades 6–12 Charter · Preuss School UCSD District
1.8 mi
44%
+9 vs state
67%
+16 vs state
48%
+14 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 91% 825 Hispanic 55%
Learning Choice Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Learning Choice Academy District
2.0 mi
32%
−6 vs state
43%
−6 vs state
33%
−2 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 50% 177 Hispanic 34%
Madison High
Grades 9–12 · San Diego Unified
2.7 mi
19%
−13 vs state
37%
−21 vs state
21%
−17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 81% 780 Hispanic 63%
Mt. Everest Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · San Diego Unified
3.0 mi
76%
+41 vs state
89%
+37 vs state
82%
+46 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 79% in 2022-23 → 82% in 2025-26 28% 232 White 50%
Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego
Grades 6–12 Charter · Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego District
3.2 mi
14%
−22 vs state
38%
−14 vs state
21%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 73% 1,375 Hispanic 59%
High Tech High Mesa
Grades 9–12 Charter · High Tech High Mesa District
3.4 mi
55%
+23 vs state
73%
+16 vs state
53%
+18 vs state
Not enough years of data 40% 435 Hispanic 39%
Clairemont High
Grades 9–12 · San Diego Unified
3.5 mi
29%
−3 vs state
51%
−6 vs state
37%
−1 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 57% 823 Hispanic 48%
Riley/New Dawn
Grades K–12 Special education · San Diego Unified
3.9 mi
3%
−39 vs state
15%
−36 vs state
12%
Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26 84% 142 Hispanic 48%
Mission Bay High
Grades 9–12 · San Diego Unified
4.3 mi
42%
+10 vs state
74%
+17 vs state
59%
+20 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 44% 1,240 White 44%
La Jolla High
Grades 9–12 · San Diego Unified
4.3 mi
59%
+27 vs state
71%
+13 vs state
65%
+27 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 30% 1,174 White 55%