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Vallejo City 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 16 public elementary schools serving 7,321 students in Vallejo City Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Vallejo City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
10,299 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Vallejo City Unified School District, which is ranked #1554 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 77% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
23 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,516 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,187 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
54%
# Black Students
2,333 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
23%
5%
# White Students
599 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
6%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
194 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
443 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
998
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
821
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
874
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
892
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
868
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
776
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
734
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
703
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
640
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
710
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
726
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
746
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
811
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,346 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,306
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,346
$19,787
Best Vallejo City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cave Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
770 Tregaskis Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8410
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8410
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1698 Oakwood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8730
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8730
Grades: K-6
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
Vallejo Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2833 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8620
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8620
Grades: K-8
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Glen Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Glen Cove Pkwy.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8491
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8491
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Dan Mini Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Lorenzo Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8570
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8570
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Federal Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 Daniels St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8460
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8460
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Grace Patterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1080 Porter St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8580
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8580
Grades: K-6
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Annie Pennycook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3620 Fernwood Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8590
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8590
Grades: K-6
| 451 students
Rank: #99.
Hogan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 Rosewood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-3510
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-3510
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #1010.
Johnston Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 Del Mar St.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8420
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8420
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1111.
Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
146 Rainier St.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8550
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8550
Grades: K-8
| 395 students
Rank: #1212.
Steffan Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
815 Cedar St.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8640
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8640
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1313.
Mare Island Health And Fitness Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Rickover St.
Vallejo, CA 94592
(707) 556-8560
Vallejo, CA 94592
(707) 556-8560
Grades: K-8
| 427 students
Rank: #1414.
Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Corcoran Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8740
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8740
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1515.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Ensign Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8500
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8500
Grades: K-6
| 496 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 Carolina St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8540
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8540
Grades: K-5
| 144 students
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