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Solano County school performance
Vacaville Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among California school districts.
Only 46.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 460 / 977 (53rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 531 / 977 (46th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,028 |
| Schools in District | 17 |
| Student Enrollment | 13,476 |
| Low-Income Students | 6,286 (54.8%) |
| English Learners | 945 (8.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Nancy Dunn President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
John Jansen Vice President [email protected] | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Audra Orr Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Amy Tran Russell Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Daniel Garcia Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Michele Guerra Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Santiago Serrato Board Member [email protected] | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.7 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Vacaville Unified rank in California?
Vacaville Unified ranks No. 460 of 977 in reading and No. 531 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Vacaville Unified’s schools?
Among the 9 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 28.3% to 56.5% in reading and 16.7% to 44.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Vacaville Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 10 of 17 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 10 of 17.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Vacaville Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 37.1%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 21.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Vacaville Unified?
Unified districts in Solano County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vacaville UnifiedThis district | 29.4% | 46.3% |
| Vallejo City Unified | 20.0% | 26.5% |
| Fairfield-Suisun Unified | 28.4% | 40.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
