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Dan O. Root Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfield-suisun Unified · Suisun City, CA

A Fairfield-suisun Unified elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

820 Harrier Dr., Suisun City, CA 94585

  • Math 21% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-10.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.1:1
District spending per student$14,681
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Dan O. Root Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dan O. Root 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,888/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Suisun City), 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

$96,713

Median home value

$551,400

Median rent

$2,156/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94585; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tolenas Academy of Music and MediaEnrollment path unverified1.8K–80.8 mi535Compare →
Suisun ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0K–50.9 mi545Compare →
Crescent ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–51.2 mi537Compare →
Cordelia Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–5Not available756Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fairfield-suisun Unified

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#27 of 29
District spending per student
$14,681NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dan O. Root Elementary is listed in Fairfield-Suisun Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dan O. Root Elementary

Dan O. Root Elementary is a public elementary school in Suisun City, CA, part of Fairfield-suisun Unified, serving approximately 758 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #9,434 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dan O. Root Elementary

What grades does Dan O. Root Elementary serve?

Dan O. Root Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Dan O. Root Elementary?

Dan O. Root Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 758 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dan O. Root Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dan O. Root Elementary is 27.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dan O. Root Elementary rank in CA?

Dan O. Root Elementary ranks #9,434 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Dan O. Root Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dan O. Root Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Dan O. Root Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dan O. Root Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dan O. Root Elementary a charter school?

No, Dan O. Root Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dan O. Root Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dan O. Root Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dan O. Root Elementary?

67.3% of students at Dan O. Root 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 – 8th
Enrollment
758
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Solano County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 94585)
29,290
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
35.6
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 94585; 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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