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Dixon Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,087 students in Dixon Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Dixon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Dixon Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixon High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,028 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Dixon Unified School District, which is ranked #1321 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1271 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,836 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
56%
# Black Students
76 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
761 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
25%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
252
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,806 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,962
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,806
$18,396
Best Dixon Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixon High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 College Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6330
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #22.
Maine Prairie High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 North Lincoln St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Grades: 10-12
| 75 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dixon Community Day
Alternative School
295 East C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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