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Vanden High School vs. Vacaville High School

Should you attend Vanden 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
Vanden High School
2951 Markeley Ln.
Fairfield, CA 94533
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Vacaville High School
100 Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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 1,640 students in grades 9-12, Vanden High School 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
1,640 students
1,994 students
This chart displays total students of Vanden High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Vacaville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
91 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Vacaville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vanden 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 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

#2529 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#4910 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vanden High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vacaville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(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 Vanden 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.
72%
(Top 20% 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 Vanden 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.
33%
(Top 50% in CA)
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Vanden 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
This chart displays the students of Vanden High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Vacaville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
398
495
Grade 10 Students
476
535
Grade 11 Students
385
539
Grade 12 Students
381
425

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vanden 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 Vacaville High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vanden 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
27%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vanden 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
16%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vanden 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 Vacaville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vanden 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 Vanden High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 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
15%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vanden 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.
0.80
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Vanden 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
24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vanden 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
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vanden 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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