Dixon Unified School District

180 S. First St. Ste. 6
Dixon, CA 95620-3447
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,132 students in Dixon Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Dixon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Dixon Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixon High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,993 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Dixon Unified School District, which is ranked #863 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#838 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dixon Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dixon 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 2020-21 school year data.
35%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dixon 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 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dixon Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,830 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
76 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
787 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
26%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
225
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,003 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dixon 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
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Dixon 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
$16,149
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dixon 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
$17,003
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dixon 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 Dixon Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixon High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 College Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,051 students
Rank: #22.
Maine Prairie High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 E. C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Grades: 10-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dixon Community Day
Alternative School
295 E. C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,993 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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