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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 3 public charter schools serving 1,414 students in Vacaville Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Vacaville Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
12,574 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
566 Teachers
30,487 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
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
881 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,141 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
54%
# Black Students
740 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
4,361 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
35%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,306 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
990
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
872
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
842
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
877
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
891
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
884
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
892
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
921
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
944
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,080
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,143
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,163
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,075
51,150
# 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 Charter 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.
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: #33.
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
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