University High School | |
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Address | |
6949 Genesee Avenue , 92122 | |
Coordinates | 32°51′38.80″N 117°12′13.22″W / 32.8607778°N 117.2036722°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Carpe diem (Seize the day) |
Established | 1981 |
School district | San Diego Unified School District |
Principal | Michael Paredes |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrollment | 1,543 (2022–2023)[1] |
Color(s) | Columbia blue, navy blue, and white |
Athletics conference | CIF San Diego Section City League |
Team name | Centurions |
Website | uchs |
University City High School (UCHS) is a comprehensive four-year public high school in the University City section of San Diego, California, United States. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District.[2] The school opened its doors in September 1981. The school was ranked 222nd in 2008 and 297th in 2009 on Newsweek's list of Best U.S. Public High Schools.[citation needed] In 2013, The Washington Post ranked the school as the 602nd most challenging high school in America.[3]