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820 Harrier Drive, Suisun City, CA 94585-3064
Summary
Dan O. Root Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,696/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,184/4,657 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 426 |
| Low-Income Students | 324 (76.1%) |
| English Learners | 66 (15.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 10.4 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math -3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.3% to 38.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,696 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.7% to 19.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,184 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Dan O. Root Elementary compare within the district?
Dan O. Root Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Fairfield-Suisun Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dan O. Root Elementary rank in California?
Dan O. Root Elementary ranks No. 3,696 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,184 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Dan O. Root Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.3% meet the reading standard and 13.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dan O. Root Elementary compare with other schools in Suisun City?
Dan O. Root Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Suisun City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Suisun CityHow does Dan O. Root Elementary compare with other schools in Solano County?
Dan O. Root Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Solano CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dan O. Root ElementaryThis school | 17.2% | 29.4% |
| Suisun Elementary | 15.6% | 20.2% |
| Anna Kyle Elementary | 8.3% | 18.9% |
