Vacaville Unified School District

401 Nut Tree Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687-3546
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Vacaville Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 12,426 students in Vacaville Unified School District.
Public Schools in Vacaville Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
12,426 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
37%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vacaville Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
52%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vacaville Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vacaville Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
47 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
828 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,045 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
56%
# Black Students
733 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
4,491 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
36%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,204 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
922
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
837
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
860
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
878
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
910
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
912
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
925
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,123
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,116
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,147
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,596 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vacaville Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$194 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Vacaville Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,732
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vacaville Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,596
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vacaville Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vacaville Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 S. Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6200
Grades: K-6
| 667 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
805 N. Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6255
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
750 Christine Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6210
Grades: K-6
| 722 students
Rank: #55.
Vacaville High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6011
Grades: 9-12
| 2,037 students
Rank: #66.
Browns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
333 Wretham Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6205
Grades: K-6
| 731 students
Rank: #77.
Sierra Vista K-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Bel Air Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6260
Grades: K-8
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
Willis Jepson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
580 Elder St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6280
Grades: 7-8
| 879 students
Rank: #99.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Hemlock St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6245
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1010.
Will C. Wood High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
998 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,735 students
Rank: #1111.
Jean Callison Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6261 Vanden Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6250
Grades: K-6
| 708 students
Rank: #1212.
Edwin Markham Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Markham Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6230
Grades: K-6
| 898 students
Rank: #1313.
Vaca Pena Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Keith Way
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6270
Grades: 7-8
| 715 students
Rank: #1414.
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Bella Vista Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 469-2305
Grades: 7-12
| 272 students
Rank: #1515.
Eugene Padan Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Padan Sch Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6235
Grades: K-6
| 674 students
Rank: #1616.
Fairmont Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6240
Grades: K-6
| 594 students
Rank: n/an/a
621 S. Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6148
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vacaville Unified School District Community Day
Alternative School
343 Brown St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 469-2306
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vacaville Unified School District?
Vacaville Unified School District manages 18 public schools serving 12,426 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Vacaville Unified School District?
41% of Vacaville Unified School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vacaville Unified School District?
Vacaville Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Vacaville Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,596 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 12,426 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 95%
  • : 37%
  • : 52%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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