University Preparatory Academy

University Preparatory Academy (UPA) is a charter school located in San Jose, California, United States. Its charter was approved by the Santa Clara Board of Trustees. UPA opened in the fall of 2007 as a middle and high school, offering grades 7–12th. As of 2020, approximately 650 students attend UPA with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio.

This article is about a school in San Jose, California. For the Oakland school, see University Preparatory Charter Academy. For the Seattle school, see University Prep.
University Preparatory Academy
Address
2315 Canoas Garden Avenue

California

Silicon Valley

San Jose
,
Santa Clara
,
California
95125

United States
Coordinates37°17′30″N 121°52′29″W
Information
School typeCharter School
Established2007
FounderDaniel Ordaz, Jacklyn Guevara, Dorothy Westerhoff, Kurt Foreman
CEEB code054245
Grades7–12
Student to teacher ratio21:1
Color(s)   
Gold and blue
SportsBasketball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Cheerleading
(High School Varsity and Middle School)
MascotGlen the Golden Eagle
AccreditationWASC
National ranking120th
Websitewww.upasv.org

In 2020, UPA was ranked the 120th best high school in the nation and the 13th best in California by U.S. News & World Report.

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