| University High School | |
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| Address | |
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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 | 1,799 (2019–20)[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]
- ^ "University City High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "Home". uchs.sandiegounified.org.
- ^ "University City". The Washington Post. America's Most Challenging High Schools. 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.