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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,818 students in Vallejo City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Vallejo City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Vallejo City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jesse M. Bethel High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
9,820 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Vallejo City Unified School District, which is ranked #1551 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 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
0.66
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,385 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
14%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,118 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
56%
# Black Students
2,103 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
22%
5%
# White Students
530 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
163 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
493 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
943
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
813
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
856
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
809
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
649
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
671
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
649
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
706
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
705
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
767
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,247 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,143 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,247
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,143
$18,396
Best Vallejo City Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jesse M. Bethel High 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
| 1,441 students
Rank: #22.
Vallejo High 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
| 1,193 students
Rank: #33.
John Finney High (Continuation School)
Alternative 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
| 143 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vallejo Adult Transition
Special Education School
1347 Amador St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8921
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8921
Grades: 12
| 41 students
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