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5.8avg / 10

Vacaville Unified School District

School District · Vacaville, California

Students: 12,708
Teachers (FTE): 575

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

17

10 elem, 2 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

12,708

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.1:1

How this district compares

California rank

#516 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.5

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,223

$2,424 vs California median

District size

12,708 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Vacaville Unified ranks #516 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Vacaville Unified's schools with real test data average 5.8/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy (8.7/10), Cooper Elementary (7.8/10), and Vacaville High (7.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Cooper Elementary

Rates 7.8/10 despite 47% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Vacaville Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Hemlock Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +3.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Vacaville Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Vacaville Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 17). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy8.7 / 10
2Cooper Elementary7.8 / 10
3Vacaville High7.6 / 10
4Browns Valley Elementary7.0 / 10
5Sierra Vista K-86.9 / 10
6Willis Jepson Middle6.7 / 10
7Edwin Markham Elementary6.2 / 10
8Vaca Pena Middle6.2 / 10
9Hemlock Elementary6.1 / 10
10Will C. Wood High5.2 / 10

See all 17 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Vacaville Unified

Vacaville Unified is a Vacaville, California school district serving 17 schools.The district educates 12,708 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.1:1. District-level spending was $15,223 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.8/10, Vacaville Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, Vacaville Unified students show an average math proficiency of 38.4% and ELA proficiency of 49.5%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Vacaville Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency38.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency49.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Vacaville Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Vacaville
Total Enrollment
12,708
Teachers (FTE)
575
District spending per student
$15,223NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Vacaville Unified?

Vacaville Unified has 17 schools in total — 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Vacaville Unified?

The average composite rating for Vacaville Unified is 5.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Vacaville Unified?

Vacaville Unified's district-level spending was $15,223 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Vacaville Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Vacaville Unified is 22.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Vacaville Unified?

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is the highest-rated school in Vacaville Unified with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in Vacaville Unified?

Across schools in Vacaville Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 38.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 49.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Vacaville Unified compare to other districts in California?

Vacaville Unified has an average school rating of 5.8/10 across 17 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.8/10
Math Proficiency
38.4%
ELA Proficiency
49.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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