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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 990 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 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Dixon Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixon High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
2,933 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dixon Unified School District, which is ranked #1287 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1218 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,351 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,479
$20,101
Spending / Student
$17,351
$18,513
Best Dixon Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixon High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 College Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6330
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6330
Gr: 9-12 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Maine Prairie High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 North Lincoln St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Dixon Community Day
Alternative School
295 East C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Gr: 7-12
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