Vacaville Unified School District

401 Nut Tree Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687-3546
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,306 students in Vacaville Unified School District.
Public Charter Schools in Vacaville Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the California public charter school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,301 Schools
# Students
12,426 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
30,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
37%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vacaville 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
52%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vacaville 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 2018-19 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vacaville Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
47 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
828 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,045 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
733 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
4,491 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
36%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,204 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
922
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
837
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
863
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
860
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
878
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
910
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
912
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
925
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,123
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,116
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,073
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,147
55,053
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vacaville 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
$194 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Vacaville 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
$15,732
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vacaville 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
$15,596
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vacaville 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 Vacaville Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Bella Vista Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 469-2305
Grades: 7-12
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Fairmont Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6240
Grades: K-6
| 594 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 12,426 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 95%
  • : 37%
  • : 52%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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