UA Upper School Again Honored by U.S. News Top High Schools Rankings
University Academy Upper School has been named one of the top high schools in the U.S. every year since 2012. This year, UA Upper was ranked the #1 charter high school in Missouri, the #20 public high school in Missouri, and one of the top high schools in the KC bi-state metro area. The rankings factor in AP course participation, AP tests passed, State testing performance, and Graduation rates. We focus more on dual credit than AP, but we have increased our AP offerings over the past few years. Great job students, staff, and administrators.