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#9461 of 9,539 schools in CA

Annie Pennycook Elementary

Elementary School · Vallejo City Unified · Vallejo, CA

A Vallejo City Unified elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3620 Fernwood Dr., Vallejo, CA 94591

  • Math 11% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-34.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$19,175
Chronic Absenteeism57.9%

Students at Annie Pennycook Elementary score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 17% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Annie Pennycook Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,756/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vallejo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,849

Median home value

$602,200

Median rent

$2,218/mo

College educated

30.9%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94591; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Steffan Manor ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.7K–50.7 mi403Compare →
Vallejo CharterCharter · enrollment unverified2.8K–80.7 mi415Compare →
St Catherine of Siena SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–80.8 mi243Compare →
Cave Language AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.4K–80.9 mi450Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Vallejo City Unified

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#17 of 19
District spending per student
$19,175NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Annie Pennycook Elementary is listed in Vallejo City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Annie Pennycook Elementary

Annie Pennycook Elementary is a public elementary school in Vallejo, CA, part of Vallejo City Unified, serving approximately 380 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,461 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Annie Pennycook Elementary

What grades does Annie Pennycook Elementary serve?

Annie Pennycook Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Annie Pennycook Elementary?

Annie Pennycook Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie Pennycook Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Annie Pennycook Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Annie Pennycook Elementary rank in CA?

Annie Pennycook Elementary ranks #9,461 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Annie Pennycook Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Annie Pennycook Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Annie Pennycook Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Annie Pennycook Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Annie Pennycook Elementary a charter school?

No, Annie Pennycook Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Annie Pennycook Elementary a Title I school?

No, Annie Pennycook Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Annie Pennycook Elementary?

79.7% of students at Annie Pennycook Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Solano County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.9%
Area population (ZIP 94591)
58,516
Area average commute
36 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94591; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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