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101 Markham Avenue, Vacaville, CA 95688-2312
Summary
Edwin Markham Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,917/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,492/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 882 |
| Low-Income Students | 619 (70.2%) |
| English Learners | 306 (34.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.3 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period.
•Math +8.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.9% to 42.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,917 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.2% to 36.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,492 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.0-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Edwin Markham Elementary compare within the district?
Edwin Markham Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Vacaville Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Edwin Markham Elementary rank in California?
Edwin Markham Elementary ranks No. 2,917 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,492 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 Edwin Markham Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.3% meet the reading standard and 17.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Edwin Markham Elementary compare with other schools in Vacaville?
Edwin Markham Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Vacaville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VacavilleHow does Edwin Markham Elementary compare with other schools in Solano County?
Edwin Markham Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 17 K–6 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Solano CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Markham ElementaryThis school | 25.2% | 37.5% |
| Alamo Elementary | 44.0% | 54.7% |
| Browns Valley Elementary | 44.8% | 56.5% |
