Dixon Unified School District

180 South First St. Ste. 6
Dixon, CA 95620-3447
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 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
2,790 Schools
# Students
2,933 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dixon Unified School District, which is ranked #1288 of all 1,903 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1218 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
34%

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32%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

17%
29%
88%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
62%
56%

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% Black
2%
5%

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% White
24%
21%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,969 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$50 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,892
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,969
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Dixon Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixon High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 College Way
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 North Lincoln St.
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
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,933 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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