Top Rankings
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 7,569 students in Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
31 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
20,365 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
858 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, which is ranked #1032 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 89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1001 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,209 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,523 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
2,622 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
2,633 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
13%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
213 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,087 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,789
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,499
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,568
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,582
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,530
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,565
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,540
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,593
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,592
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,458
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,562
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,579
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,508
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,046 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 $14,277 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$306 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$291 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,046
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,277
$18,396
Best Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Public Safety Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
230 Atlantic Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-3933
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-3933
Grades: 5-12
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Green Valley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1350 Gold Hill Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 646-7000
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 646-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #33.
Suisun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4985 Lambert Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 421-4338
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 421-4338
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
H. Glenn Richardson
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1069 Meadowlark Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #55.
Oakbrook Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Oakbrook Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 863-7930
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 863-7930
Grades: K-8
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Virtual Academy Of Fairfield-suisun
Alternative School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Civic Center Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 438-6973
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 438-6973
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Rank: #77.
B. Gale Wilson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Cherry Hills Ct.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 421-4225
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 421-4225
Grades: K-8
| 572 students
Rank: #88.
Dan O. Root Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 Harrier Dr.
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707) 421-4240
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707) 421-4240
Grades: K-8
| 758 students
Rank: #99.
Grange Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1975 Blossom Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-1900
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #1010.
Crystal Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Whispering Bay Ln.
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707) 435-5800
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707) 435-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1111.
Weir Preparatory Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1975 Pennsylvania Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-3300
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-3300
Grades: K-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1212.
E. Ruth Sheldon Academy Of Innovative Learning
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Woolner Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4150
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4150
Grades: K-8
| 491 students
Rank: #1313.
Matt Garcia Career And College Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Harry Price Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 424-9400
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 424-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 201 students
Rank: #1414.
Tolenas Academy Of Music And Media
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Tolenas Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4350
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4350
Grades: K-8
| 535 students
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