University High School

The attendance zone covers East Orlando east of the UCF corridor — generally Union Park, Cypress Springs, and parts of Alafaya and Eastwood. The rough boundaries run along SR 50/Colonial Drive to the north, Alafaya Trail to the east, SR 408 to the south, and the Goldenrod/Rouse Road area to the west. For a specific address, confirm at ocps.net — zone lines shift at subdivision boundaries.

Both magnets use the OCPS SchoolNet Choice Portal. Applications typically open in the fall for the following school year. The IB programme is academic-application based; the PFA magnet requires an audition or portfolio review depending on the strand. Students outside the University High zone can apply — magnet acceptance overrides zoning. Check ocps.net for current deadlines.

Homes in the 32817 ZIP code (which covers most of the University High zone) were running a median around $411K as of early 2026, with typical homes being 3–4 bedroom single-family stock from the 1980s–2000s. East of SR 417 and in newer subdivisions like Woodland Lakes Preserve prices push higher. Days on market average around 33, so well-priced homes move.

University High operates under the standard OCPS security posture — School Resource Officer, controlled campus access during the school day, and ID badge requirements. The East Orlando/Alafaya area is a working-to-middle-class suburban corridor with typical suburban crime patterns. The GreatSchools 4/10 rating reflects test-score performance, not campus safety specifically.

University High and Colonial High are the traditional rivals — they play the annual "Boot Game." Colonial sits northwest of University High and draws more from the Conway/Orlovista corridor. University High holds an edge in performing arts (IB and PFA magnets, the nationally recognized band) while Colonial tends to produce stronger test scores. For buyers, it usually comes down to which zone the specific address falls in.