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#3257 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 34% in state

Public Safety Academy

High School · Fairfield-suisun Unified · Fairfield, CA

A Fairfield-suisun Unified high school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

230 Atlantic Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533

  • Math 56% vs CA 33% (2024)
  • Reading 81% vs CA 48% (2024)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-0.73 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+20.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.2 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+21.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
College Readiness6.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation12%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.5:1
District spending per student$14,681
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at Public Safety Academy score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
33%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency81%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
48%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2015–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2024.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
64%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
85%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
85%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
76%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

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

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.1%

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 Public Safety Academy 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
12% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fairfield HighEnrollment path unverified4.89–120.4 mi1,560Compare →
Sem Yeto Continuation HighEnrollment path unverified6.510–120.4 mi310Compare →
Fairfield Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–120.9 mi114Compare →
A+ HomeschoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–121.3 mi6Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Fairfield-suisun Unified

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#2 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

Public Safety Academy is listed in Fairfield-Suisun Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Public Safety Academy

Public Safety Academy is a public high school in Fairfield, CA, part of Fairfield-suisun Unified, serving approximately 739 students in grades 5th-12th with a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,257 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Public Safety Academy

What grades does Public Safety Academy serve?

Public Safety Academy serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Public Safety Academy?

Public Safety Academy has an enrollment of approximately 739 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Public Safety Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Public Safety Academy is 25.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Public Safety Academy rank in CA?

Public Safety Academy ranks #3,257 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Public Safety Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Public Safety Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Public Safety Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Public Safety Academy has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Public Safety Academy a charter school?

No, Public Safety Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Public Safety Academy a Title I school?

No, Public Safety Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Public Safety Academy?

49.1% of students at Public Safety 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
739
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
alternative
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Solano County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
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.
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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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