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School Comparison

COLONIAL HIGH
vs.
UNIVERSITY HIGH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

COLONIAL HIGH
UNIVERSITY HIGH
  • COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than UNIVERSITY HIGH (2,274 vs. 1,280).
  • COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than UNIVERSITY HIGH (991 vs. 660).
  • COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than UNIVERSITY HIGH (1,336 vs. 1,106).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than UNIVERSITY HIGH (2,274 vs. 1,280).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than UNIVERSITY HIGH (719 vs. 539).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than UNIVERSITY HIGH (991 vs. 660).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than UNIVERSITY HIGH (196 vs. 125).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

UNIVERSITY HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than COLONIAL HIGH (643.8:1 vs. 419.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at UNIVERSITY HIGH

2 metrics were reported by UNIVERSITY HIGH. Comparable data for COLONIAL HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
IB enrollment
141

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
COLONIAL HIGH
$11,705.99
UNIVERSITY HIGH
$11,705.99
Local revenue share
COLONIAL HIGH
57.4%
UNIVERSITY HIGH
57.4%
State revenue share
COLONIAL HIGH
27.8%
UNIVERSITY HIGH
27.8%
Federal revenue share
COLONIAL HIGH
14.8%
UNIVERSITY HIGH
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
COLONIAL HIGH
39.7%
UNIVERSITY HIGH
39.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$77,011
Orange County
$77,011
Poverty rate
Orange County
13.1%
Orange County
13.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
38.4%
Orange County
38.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.3%
Orange County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.