Vallejo City Unified School District

665 Walnut Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94592-1177
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Vallejo City 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 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,002 students in Vallejo City Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Vallejo City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
9,820 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vallejo City Unified School District, which is ranked #1551 of all 1,925 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 77% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1517 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
33%
27%
47%
14%
29%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,247 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,143 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,247
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,143
$18,396

Best Vallejo City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cave Language Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
770 Tregaskis Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8410
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1698 Oakwood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8730
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #33.
Vallejo Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2833 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8620
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
Glen Cove Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Glen Cove Pkwy.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8491
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Dan Mini Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Lorenzo Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8570
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Federal Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Daniels St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8460
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Grace Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1080 Porter St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8580
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #88.
Annie Pennycook Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 Fernwood Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8590
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
Rank: #99.
Hogan Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Rosewood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-3510
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #1010.
Johnston Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
612 Del Mar St.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8420
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1111.
Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
146 Rainier St.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8550
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1212.
Steffan Manor Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Cedar St.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8640
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1313.
Mare Island Health And Fitness Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Rickover St.
Vallejo, CA 94592
(707) 556-8560
Grades: K-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1414.
Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Corcoran Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8740
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #1515.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1309 Ensign Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8500
Grades: K-6
| 491 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Carolina St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8540
Grades: K-5
| 87 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,820 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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