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Vacaville 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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 12,574 students in Vacaville Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Vacaville Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
12,574 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
566 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Vacaville Unified School District, which is ranked #878 of all 1,931 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#864 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
881 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,141 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
55%
# Black Students
740 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
4,361 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
35%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,306 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
990
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
872
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
842
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
877
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
891
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
884
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
892
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
921
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
944
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,080
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,143
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,163
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,075
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,413 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,547
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,413
$19,787
Best Vacaville Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Christine Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6210
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6210
Grades: K-6
| 720 students
Rank: #33.
Browns Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 Wretham Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6205
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6205
Grades: K-6
| 745 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 N. Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6255
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6255
Grades: K-6
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Vista K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Bel Air Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6260
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6260
Grades: K-8
| 614 students
Rank: #66.
Alamo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 S. Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6200
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6200
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #77.
Willis Jepson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
580 Elder St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6280
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6280
Grades: 7-8
| 925 students
Rank: #88.
Jean Callison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6261 Vanden Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6250
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6250
Grades: K-6
| 680 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Hemlock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hemlock St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6245
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6245
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #1212.
Vaca Pena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Keith Way
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6270
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6270
Grades: 7-8
| 689 students
Rank: #1313.
Fairmont Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6240
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6240
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #1414.
Edwin Markham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Markham Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6230
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6230
Grades: K-6
| 882 students
Rank: #1515.
Eugene Padan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Padan Sch Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6235
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6235
Grades: K-6
| 720 students
Rank: #1616.
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: n/an/a
621 S. Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6148
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6148
Grades: n/a
| n/a 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vacaville Unified School District?
Vacaville Unified School District manages 18 public schools serving 12,574 students.
What is the rank of Vacaville Unified School District?
Vacaville Unified School District is ranked #878 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vacaville Unified School District?
41% of Vacaville Unified School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vacaville Unified School District?
Vacaville Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Vacaville Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,413 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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