University City High

6949 Genesee Ave., San Diego, CA 92122

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,465
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
San Diego Unified
San Diego County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
86thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
81stpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
75thpercentile
College readinessAt least 42% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
83rdpercentile
Class size24.9 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About University City High

University City High is a public high school in San Diego, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of San Diego Unified. The school is located in a large city in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,465 students were enrolled, with about 24.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

6949 Genesee Ave.
San Diego, CA 92122
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,465 students
Students per teacher
24.9 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
San Diego Unified
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
063432007838

Schools near University City High

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Madison High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 780 students
D2.7 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.