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Item: Vacaville Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

401 Nut Tree Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687-3546

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Top 50%

Tel: (707) 453-6114

www.vacavilleusd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

18 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

12,675 Students

1,852,978 Students

# Teachers

575 Teachers

87,768 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vacaville Unified School District	California
Kind	43	44
1	47	34
2	50	36
3	51	36
4	52	37
5	63	40
6	67	141
7	908	214
8	939	215
9	18	29
10	49	25
11	104	25
12	162	27

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District Rank

Vacaville Unified School District, which is ranked #871 of all 1,908 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 decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#826 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vacaville Unified School District
2023	#826
2022	#864
2019	#748
2018	#398
2017	#380
2016	#404
2015	#398
2014	#267
2013	#430
2012	#442
2011	#439

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	30%	34%
2022	29%	33%
2019	37%	40%
2018	38%	39%
2017	38%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	36%	34%
2014	64%	63%
2013	59%	59%
2012	58%	59%
2011	57%	58%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2022	46%	47%
2019	52%	51%
2018	38%	50%
2017	50%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	45%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	59%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	58%	56%
2010	57%	54%

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22%

29%

88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	88%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	89%	84%
2017	88%	83%
2016	89%	83%
2015	88%	89%
2014	83%	88%
2013	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	0.70	0.64
2022	0.69	0.63
2021	0.69	0.62
2020	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.64
2016	0.67	0.64
2015	0.65	0.64
2014	0.66	0.65
2013	0.66	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.64	0.67
2009	0.69	0.71
2008	0.60	0.65
2007	0.60	0.67
2006	0.61	0.66
2005	0.60	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67
2003	0.57	0.67
2002	0.56	0.67
2001	0.55	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.52	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.47	0.67
1995	0.46	0.67
1994	0.44	0.67
1993	0.43	0.67
1992	0.43	0.67
1991	0.41	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	7%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

42%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	41%	55%
2022	41%	56%
2021	40%	56%
2020	39%	55%
2019	39%	55%
2018	37%	54%
2017	37%	54%
2016	37%	54%
2015	37%	54%
2014	34%	53%
2013	33%	53%
2012	31%	52%
2011	30%	51%
2010	28%	50%
2009	25%	49%
2008	28%	50%
2007	26%	49%
2006	26%	48%
2005	24%	47%
2004	23%	46%
2003	21%	45%
2002	20%	44%
2001	19%	43%
2000	18%	42%
1999	18%	41%
1998	17%	40%
1997	16%	40%
1996	15%	39%
1995	15%	38%
1994	14%	37%
1993	13%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	12%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	7%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	8%	7%
2010	9%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	9%	8%
2007	10%	8%
2006	9%	8%
2005	9%	8%
2004	9%	8%
2003	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%
2001	9%	8%
2000	8%	9%
1999	8%	9%
1998	8%	9%
1997	8%	9%
1996	8%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	7%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	6%	9%

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% White

34%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	35%	21%
2022	37%	21%
2021	38%	22%
2020	40%	23%
2019	40%	23%
2018	43%	24%
2017	43%	24%
2016	44%	24%
2015	44%	24%
2014	47%	25%
2013	48%	25%
2012	49%	26%
2011	51%	27%
2010	53%	27%
2009	49%	28%
2008	56%	29%
2007	54%	29%
2006	56%	31%
2005	58%	31%
2004	60%	32%
2003	62%	34%
2002	62%	35%
2001	64%	36%
2000	65%	37%
1999	66%	38%
1998	68%	39%
1997	69%	39%
1996	71%	40%
1995	72%	41%
1994	73%	42%
1993	74%	43%
1992	74%	44%
1991	76%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	13%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,290 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$196 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	$195 MM	$8 MM
2022	$168 MM	$7 MM
2021	$195 MM	$8 MM
2020	$168 MM	$7 MM
2019	$170 MM	$7 MM
2018	$152 MM	$29 MM
2017	$149 MM	$26 MM
2016	$143 MM	$24 MM
2015	$108 MM	$17 MM
2014	$108 MM	$21 MM
2012	$101 MM	$19 MM
2011	$116 MM	$19 MM
2010	$108 MM	$17 MM
2009	$115 MM	$19 MM
2008	$118 MM	$19 MM
2007	$115 MM	$19 MM
2006	$111 MM	$17 MM
2005	$105 MM	$16 MM
2004	$96 MM	$16 MM
2003	$109 MM	$16 MM
2002	$114 MM	$15 MM
2001	$102 MM	$15 MM
2000	$88 MM	$13 MM
1999	$83 MM	$12 MM
1998	$79 MM	$11 MM
1997	$73 MM	$10 MM
1996	$65 MM	$9 MM
1995	$61 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$194 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	$194 MM	$7 MM
2022	$190 MM	$7 MM
2021	$194 MM	$7 MM
2020	$190 MM	$7 MM
2019	$166 MM	$7 MM
2018	$187 MM	$29 MM
2017	$163 MM	$24 MM
2016	$136 MM	$23 MM
2015	$110 MM	$18 MM
2014	$106 MM	$21 MM
2012	$107 MM	$19 MM
2011	$109 MM	$19 MM
2010	$110 MM	$18 MM
2009	$140 MM	$18 MM
2008	$136 MM	$19 MM
2007	$124 MM	$18 MM
2006	$111 MM	$17 MM
2005	$110 MM	$16 MM
2004	$102 MM	$17 MM
2003	$117 MM	$15 MM
2002	$107 MM	$16 MM
2001	$98 MM	$14 MM
2000	$87 MM	$13 MM
1999	$79 MM	$11 MM
1998	$76 MM	$11 MM
1997	$70 MM	$10 MM
1996	$65 MM	$8 MM
1995	$59 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,423

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	$15,547	$15,607
2022	$13,080	$14,213
2021	$15,752	$15,669
2020	$13,080	$14,213
2019	$13,421	$14,063
2018	$11,577	$16,033
2017	$11,564	$16,692
2016	$11,147	$15,604
2015	$8,713	$10,238
2014	$8,704	$11,786
2012	$8,064	$11,929
2011	$9,209	$11,681
2010	$8,225	$10,238
2009	$8,749	$11,099
2008	$8,963	$11,762
2007	$8,700	$11,879
2006	$8,090	$10,859
2005	$7,485	$10,445
2004	$6,899	$10,566
2003	$7,338	$10,456
2002	$7,493	$9,803
2001	$6,729	$10,568
2000	$5,853	$8,943
1999	$5,603	$8,203
1998	$5,313	$7,395
1997	$5,006	$6,922
1995	$4,381	$5,953
1992	$4,353	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,290

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vacaville Unified School District	California
2023	$15,413	$13,914
2022	$14,800	$13,602
2021	$15,617	$13,970
2020	$14,800	$13,602
2019	$13,086	$13,522
2018	$14,187	$16,124
2017	$12,617	$15,588
2016	$10,633	$14,779
2015	$8,913	$10,739
2014	$8,544	$11,804
2012	$8,545	$12,155
2011	$8,647	$11,509
2010	$8,414	$10,739
2009	$10,667	$10,975
2008	$10,321	$11,678
2007	$9,315	$11,317
2006	$8,069	$10,926
2005	$7,803	$10,789
2004	$7,348	$11,073
2003	$7,934	$10,210
2002	$7,043	$10,600
2001	$6,445	$10,007
2000	$5,795	$9,131
1999	$5,352	$7,911
1998	$5,164	$7,592
1997	$4,793	$6,759
1995	$4,276	$6,033
1992	$4,421	$5,588

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Best Vacaville Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sierra Vista K-8

(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 Bel Air Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6260

Gr: K-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Willis Jepson Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

580 Elder St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6280

Gr: 7-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

Vaca Pena Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Keith Way
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6270

Gr: 7-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #44.

Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Charter School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

194 Bella Vista Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 469-2305

Gr: 7-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

Shereene Wilkerson Academy Of Excellence

Alternative School

Add to Compare

343 Brown St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 469-2306

Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 12,675 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 88% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education