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About this school
University High School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District.
It serves 1,001 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 16, 2026
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University High School
$8,633
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
11
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
University High School has received support from
9 individuals from Arizona and
2 individuals out-of-state.
