University City High School (San Diego)

University High School
Stadium entrance
Address
Map
6949 Genesee Avenue

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92122

Coordinates32°51′38.80″N 117°12′13.22″W / 32.8607778°N 117.2036722°W / 32.8607778; -117.2036722
Information
TypePublic
MottoCarpe diem
(Seize the day)
Established1981
School districtSan Diego Unified School District
PrincipalMichael Paredes
Grades912
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,543 (2022–2023)[1]
Color(s)Columbia blue, navy blue, and white
Athletics conferenceCIF San Diego Section
City League
Team nameCenturions
Websiteuchs.sandiegounified.org

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]

  1. ^ "University City High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Home". uchs.sandiegounified.org.
  3. ^ "University City". The Washington Post. America's Most Challenging High Schools. 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.