Accomplishments

2008-2009

• 2009 Growth Academic Performance Index- 915
• Fourth Best Public High School in the West according to NeighborhoodScout.com 
• Governor's Fitness Challenge Grand Prize Winner and School of the Year Award.  UHS received $100,000 in Arcade Style Fitness Equipment.
• UHS was visited by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Governor used our school as a platform to advocate for a resolution to the state budget crisis. The Governor visited the site of our new school building where he greeted students and staff.
• Certified Charter School by the California Charter School Association
• 45th best public high school in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
• 10th best charter school in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
• U.S. Academic Deathlon National Small School Champion (3rd consecutrive year)

2007-2008

• 2008 Growth Academic Performance Index - 898
• U.S. Academic Decathlon National Small School Champion
• Certified Charter School by the California Charter School Association
• California Business for Education Excellence Honor Roll School
• 36th best public high school in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
• 5th best charter school in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

2006-2007

• 2007 Growth Academic Performance Index - 891
• U.S. Academic Decathlon National Small School Champion
• Certified Charter School by the California Charter School Association
• California Business for Education Excellence Honor Roll School
• Honorable Mention California Distinguished School

2005-2006

• 2006 Growth Academic Performance Index -906
• California Business for Education Excellence Honor Roll School
• SchoolDigger 5-star School
• A California Top Ranked Public School by the California Department of Education

2004-2005

• 2005 Growth Academic Performance Index - 885
• A California Top Ranked Public School by the California Department of Education