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Dixon High

High School · Dixon Unified · Dixon, CA

A Dixon Unified high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

555 College Way, Dixon, CA 95620

  • Math 21% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
College Readiness6.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation12%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.5:1
District spending per student$14,365
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Dixon High score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Dixon High 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,587/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dixon), 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

$100,224

Median home value

$594,900

Median rent

$1,716/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
12% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chesterton Academy at Valley of the Sacred HeartPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.6 mi32Compare →
Maine Prairie High (continuation)Enrollment path unverified6.510–121.2 mi75Compare →
Countryside SchoolhousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–122.5 mi6Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Dixon Unified

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$14,365NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dixon High is listed in Dixon Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dixon High

Dixon High is a public high school in Dixon, CA, part of Dixon Unified, serving approximately 1,012 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,617 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dixon High

What grades does Dixon High serve?

Dixon High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dixon High?

Dixon High has an enrollment of approximately 1,012 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixon High?

The student-teacher ratio at Dixon High is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dixon High rank in CA?

Dixon High ranks #5,617 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Dixon High's MySchoolScout rating?

Dixon High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Dixon High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dixon High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dixon High a charter school?

No, Dixon High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dixon High a Title I school?

No, Dixon High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dixon High?

60.8% of students at Dixon High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,012
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Solano County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 95620)
22,367
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
34.7
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 95620; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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