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Charter high school · Vacaville Unified · Vacaville, California

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy rates 8.7, among the strongest high schools in Vacaville Unified, where the rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vacaville Unified median is 6.4.

#432 of 9,557 schools in California · Vacaville Unified: 4 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Vacaville Unified charter high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 432 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 16 in Vacaville Unified.

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math39%5 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading85%32 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 62% recently.2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95687; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,648
Median home value
$583,800
Median rent
$2,250/mo
College educated
24.5%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95687; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,771/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Vacaville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Vacaville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
31.9% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academythis school
    8.7
  2. 7.6Compare →
  3. 5.2Compare →
  4. 3.0Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy serve?

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy?

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy rank in CA?

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy ranks #432 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy a charter school?

Yes, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy?

30.8% of students at Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
474
Student-teacher ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Solano County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 16
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$15,223
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95687)
69,741
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.