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Vacaville High School vs. Will C. Wood High School

Should you attend Vacaville High School or Will C. Wood 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
Vacaville High School
100 Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Will C. Wood High School
998 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

Will C. Wood 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 1,994 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).
Serving 1,670 students in grades 9-12, Will C. Wood High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
1,994 students
1,670 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
80 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Will C. Wood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Will C. Wood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4910 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4558 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vacaville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Will C. Wood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Will C. Wood 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.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
57%
(Top 30% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Will C. Wood 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.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Will C. Wood 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 Vacaville High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Will C. Wood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
495
426
Grade 10 Students
535
439
Grade 11 Students
539
419
Grade 12 Students
425
386

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Will C. Wood High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
6%
9%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Will C. Wood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
45%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Will C. Wood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
8%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Will C. Wood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
27%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Will C. Wood 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 Vacaville High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Will C. Wood High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Will C. Wood 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.
0.67
0.71
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Will C. Wood 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
29%
34%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Will C. Wood 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%
9%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Will C. Wood 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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