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Dixon High School vs. Vacaville High School

Should you attend Dixon High School 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
Dixon High School
555 College Way
Dixon, CA 95620
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Vacaville High School
100 Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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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 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Dixon High School ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 72% 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,013 students
1,994 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
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

#3599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#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.
32%
(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 Dixon 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.
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.
51%
(Top 50% 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 Dixon 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.
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.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dixon High School 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
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This chart displays the students of Vacaville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
255
495
Grade 10 Students
260
535
Grade 11 Students
277
539
Grade 12 Students
221
425

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vacaville High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dixon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
59%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dixon High School 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
2%
4%
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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
28%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dixon High School 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 Dixon High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 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
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dixon 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.
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.
0.57
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Dixon High School 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
32%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dixon 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.
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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dixon 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.
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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