For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public high schools serving 20,561 students in Solano County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Solano County, CA are Public Safety Academy, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and Vanden High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Solano County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Solano County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Solano County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benicia High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Solano County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Public Safety Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 746 students
Rank: #22.
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-7300
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Vanden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2951 Markeley Ln.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-7333
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-7333
Grades: 9-12
| 1,640 students
Rank: #44.
Benicia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 Military W.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8325
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8325
Grades: 9-12
| 1,432 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
H. Glenn Richardson
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 24 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
740 Beck Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4840
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4840
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #77.
Angelo Rodriguez High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 Red Top Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 863-7950
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 863-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 2,081 students
Rank: #88.
Travis Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2785 De Ronde Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Dixon High School
Magnet 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
| 1,013 students
Rank: #1010.
Mit Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Positive Pl.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 552-6482
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 552-6482
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #1111.
Will C. Wood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
998 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6900
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,670 students
Rank: #1212.
Vacaville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6011
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6011
Grades: 9-12
| 1,994 students
Rank: #1313.
Travis Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2751 De Ronde Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1414.
Jesse M. Bethel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Ascot Pkwy.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-5700
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,481 students
Rank: #1515.
Rio Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 S. Fourth St.
Rio Vista, CA 94571
(707) 374-6336
Rio Vista, CA 94571
(707) 374-6336
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Rank: #1616.
Travis Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2775 Deronde Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #1717.
Armijo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
824 Washington St.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-7500
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,967 students
Rank: #1818.
Solano County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Golden Hills Ed Ctr., 2460 Cla
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4840
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4840
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
Rank: #1919.
Fairfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 E. Atlantic Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-3000
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students
Rank: #2020.
Vallejo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
840 Nebraska St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-1700
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,335 students
Rank: #2121.
Elite Public
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Whitney Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 652-3142
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 652-3142
Grades: K-12
| 671 students
Rank: #2222.
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
194 Bella Vista Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 469-2305
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 469-2305
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
John Finney High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1347 Amador St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8670
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8670
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 E. J St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8323
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8323
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Maine Prairie High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 E. C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Grades: 10-12
| 84 students
Rank: #2626.
Sem Yeto Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 E. Atlantic Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-3170
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-3170
Grades: 10-12
| 347 students
Rank: #2727.
Solano County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Golden Hills Ed Ctr., 2460 Cla
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4867
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4867
Grades: K-12
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
426 E. K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dixon Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
295 E. C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Griffin Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
233 Hobbs Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 552-6482
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 552-6482
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shereene Wilkerson Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
343 Brown St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 469-2306
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 469-2306
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vallejo Adult Transition
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1347 Amador St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8921
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8921
Grades: 12
| 46 students
Solano County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Cooperative Education Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
400 Hemlock St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6245
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6245
Grades: K-6
| 124 students
Archways Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
300 Benton Way
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 259-8592
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 259-8592
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1450 Coronel Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8400
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8400
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
900 Travis Blvd.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4110
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4110
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Charles L. Sullivan Middle School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
2195 Union Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4115
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4115
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Country High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
100-b Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6215
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6215
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
436 Del Sur St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8430
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8430
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
2301 Pennsylvania Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 399-4876
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 399-4876
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
301 E. Alaska Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-7500
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-7500
Grades: 7-10
| n/a students
301 East Alaska Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4145
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4145
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
751 School St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6225
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6225
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
F.s.u.s.d. Community Day School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1100 Civic Center Drive Room 1
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 435-2548
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 435-2548
Grades: 1-6
| 29 students
Fairfield-suisun Elementary Community Day (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1069 Meadowlark Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Farragut Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
301 Farragut Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 649-3909
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 649-3909
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
501 Starr Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8470
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8470
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
850 Rosewood Ave
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-3510
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-3510
Grades: 6-12
| 863 students
415 East C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 678-5508
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 678-5508
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
9th & Tisdale St.
Vallejo, CA 94592
(707) 556-8560
Vallejo, CA 94592
(707) 556-8560
Grades: K-6
| 348 students
Mary Bird Secondary Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
420 East Tabor Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4200
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
401 East K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 745-1565
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 745-1565
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Solano County Rop High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2460 Clay Bank Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4800
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1025 Corcoran Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8600
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8600
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
100 Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6265
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6265
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Vacaville Community Day Prep (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
129 Elm St
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-2142
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-2142
Grades: 8-11
| 20 students
1347 Amador St
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8650
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8650
Grades: 5-8
| 630 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Solano County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Solano County, CA include Public Safety Academy, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and Vanden High School.
How many public high schools are located in Solano County?
32 public high schools are located in Solano County.
What is the racial composition of students in Solano County?
Solano County public high schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Solano County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Solano County include: Will C. Wood High School vs. Vacaville High School, Armijo High School vs. Angelo Rodriguez High School, Vacaville High School vs. Will C. Wood High School
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