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301 East Alaska Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533-2222
Summary
Dover Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 13.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 8.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 13.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,578/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,609/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 463 |
| Low-Income Students | 377 (81.4%) |
| English Learners | 130 (28.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math -5.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.6% to 18.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,578 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 11.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 17% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.7% to 9.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,609 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Dover Elementary compare within the district?
Dover Elementary is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Fairfield-Suisun Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dover Elementary rank in California?
Dover Elementary ranks No. 4,578 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,609 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 Dover Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 11.1% meet the reading standard and 5.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dover Elementary compare with other schools in Fairfield?
Dover Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Fairfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FairfieldHow does Dover Elementary compare with other schools in Solano County?
Dover Elementary is No. 26 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dover ElementaryThis school | 8.0% | 13.7% |
| Anna Kyle Elementary | 8.3% | 18.9% |
| Cleo Gordon Elementary | 10.9% | 21.1% |
