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Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy vs. Vacaville High School

Should you attend Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy or Vacaville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
100 Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95687
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Vacaville High School
100 Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Vacaville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 9-12, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,994 students in grades 9-12, Vacaville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
455 students
1,994 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vacaville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2138 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#4910 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Vacaville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vacaville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vacaville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Vacaville High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Vacaville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
138
495
Grade 10 Students
114
535
Grade 11 Students
100
539
Grade 12 Students
103
425

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vacaville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vacaville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vacaville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vacaville High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Vacaville High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
17%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vacaville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vacaville High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vacaville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vacaville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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