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1901 Woolner Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533-5809
Summary
E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 4.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 4.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,636/1,734 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,635/1,735 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 492 |
| Low-Income Students | 459 (93.3%) |
| English Learners | 210 (42.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period. Math fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math -4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.3% to 28.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,636 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 16.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 6% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 5%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 8.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,635 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 5.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning compare within the district?
E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–8 schools in Fairfield-Suisun Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning rank in California?
E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning ranks No. 1,636 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,635 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.6% meet the reading standard and 3.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning compare with other schools in Fairfield?
E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–8 schools in Fairfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FairfieldHow does E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning compare with other schools in Solano County?
E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Solano CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative LearningThis school | 4.5% | 15.6% |
| Oakbrook Academy of the Arts | 34.9% | 50.0% |
| Suisun Valley Elementary | 44.5% | 58.1% |
