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Dover Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfield-suisun Unified · Fairfield, CA

A Fairfield-suisun Unified elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

301 East Alaska Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533

  • Math 13% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-0.24 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendStable
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.1 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.8:1
District spending per student$14,681
Chronic Absenteeism46%

Students at Dover Elementary score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 15% across the 9-year record (2016–2024).

Show all 6 years by subject
2016
Math
7%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
9%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
7%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

Based on 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.7%

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 Dover 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,218/100K

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

$85,990

Median home value

$497,300

Median rent

$1,980/mo

College educated

19.9%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94533; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fairfield Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–120.3 mi114Compare →
Cleo Gordon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0K–50.4 mi469Compare →
Centurion Christian Classical SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–70.5 mi48Compare →
Sullivan Language Immersion AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.7 mi427Compare →

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.

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

Fairfield-suisun Unified

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#9 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

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

About Dover Elementary

Dover Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfield, CA, part of Fairfield-suisun Unified, serving approximately 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,234 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dover Elementary

What grades does Dover Elementary serve?

Dover Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Dover Elementary?

Dover Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 457 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dover Elementary is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dover Elementary rank in CA?

Dover Elementary ranks #5,234 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Dover Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dover Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Dover Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dover Elementary has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Dover Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Dover Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dover Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

82.7% of students at Dover 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 – 5th
Enrollment
457
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Solano County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.0%
Area population (ZIP 94533)
78,537
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
36
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 94533; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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