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Upper Arlington High School

#4 in Best High Schools for STEM in Columbus Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Upper Arlington, OH
  • 175 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    C
  3. Teachers
    A+
  4. College Prep
    A
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A-
  6. Health & Safety
    B+
  7. Administration
    B-
  8. Sports
    A-
  9. Food
    B+
  10. Resources & Facilities
    B
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Upper Arlington High School is a top rated, public school located in Upper Arlington, OH. It has 1,815 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 87% of students are at least proficient in math and 84% in reading.
About Upper Arlington High School...
School District
Upper Arlington Schools
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Address
1650 Ridgeview Rd
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Telephone
(614) 487-5200
Website
uaschools.org

Upper Arlington High School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
84%
Percent Proficient - Math
87%
Average Graduation Rate
97%
Average SAT
1320
149 responses
Average ACT
29
342 responses
AP Enrollment
37%
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Living in the Area
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    B
  2. Good for Families
    A+
  3. Housing
    A
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$110,397
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,169
National
$949
Median Home Value
$357,200
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
93%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.15 responses
Poll
73%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.15 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 19 responses
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  • Sporting events
    58%
  • Choir concerts/musicals
    21%
  • Senior Reorganization on May 1st
    11%
  • Orchestra
    5%
  • The school dances
    5%

Students

Diversity
C
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,815
Free or Reduced Lunch
0%
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.14 responses
71%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.14 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.14 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$91,020
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.8%
62%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.26 responses
81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.26 responses
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.26 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$15,244/ year
National
$12,239
93%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.30 responses
63%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.30 responses
83%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.30 responses
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There are many ways to get extra help from teachers and most teachers care a lot about the students and help you get ready for college, academics overall are great. However, there is very little diversity and some controversial decisions have been made that many students dislike. For example, they enforced carpooling because most students won't have parking spots all year, and there ended up being so many spots left over so some juniors and sophomores ended up getting spots which was exclusively a senior privilege. Also, there is closed lunch for only freshman which is disliked by students because open lunch was something most of them were looking forward to. They're supposed to make a new building but will not be open for a while, so the school overall isn't super nice looking on the inside. Another popular thing was that they would play music in the halls on Fridays, but that is gone too.
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While Upper Arlington High School offers excellent resources to students academically, it lacks insight into the outside world. As a city, Upper Arlington is a "bubble" and is often referred to as "The Bubble" by residents and students.

Students are not prepared by the school to understand the outside world (sometimes even their neighbors) and are shocked by such when exposure occurs.
Great school for college readiness. I had a great experience in UA. The teachers are wonderful, I never felt unsafe, and there is an abundance of activities to get involved in!