Top Rankings
Vacaville Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
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. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Vacaville Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
12,426 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Vacaville Unified School District, which is ranked #881 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#864 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
47 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
828 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,045 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
56%
# Black Students
733 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
4,491 Students
1,235,110 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:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
922
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
837
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
860
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
878
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
910
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
912
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
925
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,123
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,116
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,147
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,732
$19,801
Spending / Student
$15,596
$18,236
Best Vacaville Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-7300
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Christine Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6210
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6210
Grades: K-6
| 722 students
Rank: #33.
Browns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 Wretham Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6205
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6205
Grades: K-6
| 731 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 N. Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6255
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6255
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Vista K-8
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Bel Air Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6260
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6260
Grades: K-8
| 582 students
Rank: #66.
Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 S. Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6200
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6200
Grades: K-6
| 667 students
Rank: #77.
Willis Jepson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
580 Elder St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6280
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6280
Grades: 7-8
| 879 students
Rank: #88.
Jean Callison Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6261 Vanden Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6250
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6250
Grades: K-6
| 708 students
Rank: #99.
Will C. Wood High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
998 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6900
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,735 students
Rank: #1010.
Vacaville High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6011
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6011
Grades: 9-12
| 2,037 students
Rank: #1111.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hemlock St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6245
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6245
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1212.
Vaca Pena Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Keith Way
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6270
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6270
Grades: 7-8
| 715 students
Rank: #1313.
Fairmont Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6240
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6240
Grades: K-6
| 594 students
Rank: #1414.
Edwin Markham Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Markham Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6230
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6230
Grades: K-6
| 898 students
Rank: #1515.
Eugene Padan Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Padan Sch Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6235
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6235
Grades: K-6
| 674 students
Rank: #1616.
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
194 Bella Vista Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 469-2305
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 469-2305
Grades: 7-12
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
621 S. Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6148
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6148
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Vacaville Unified School District Community Day
Alternative School
343 Brown St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 469-2306
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 rank of Vacaville Unified School District?
Vacaville Unified School District is ranked #881 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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