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Public elementary school · Vacaville Unified · Vacaville, California

Sierra Vista K-8

Sierra Vista K-8 rates 6.9, above the middle of Vacaville Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vacaville Unified median is 5.5.

#3,686 of 9,557 schools in California · Vacaville Unified: 10 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

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

It ranks 3,686 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 16 in Vacaville Unified.

Sierra Vista K-8 is listed in Vacaville Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%3 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading58%10 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is up 9 points across the 10-year record (2016–2025) and has held near 49% recently.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sierra Vista K-8 and the 20 nearest elementary 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
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
25
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.6%
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. 7.8Compare →
  2. Sierra Vista K-8this school
    6.9
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. Kairos Public2.1 mi · charter
    6.1Compare →
  5. 5.0Compare →
  6. 4.8Compare →
  7. 4.5Compare →
  8. 4.1Compare →
  9. 4.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Sierra Vista K-8.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 Sierra Vista K-8 serve?

Sierra Vista K-8 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Sierra Vista K-8?

Sierra Vista K-8 has an enrollment of approximately 603 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista K-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista K-8 is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sierra Vista K-8 rank in CA?

Sierra Vista K-8 ranks #3,686 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Sierra Vista K-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Sierra Vista K-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Sierra Vista K-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sierra Vista K-8 has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Sierra Vista K-8 a charter school?

No, Sierra Vista K-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sierra Vista K-8 a Title I school?

No, Sierra Vista K-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sierra Vista K-8?

43.6% of students at Sierra Vista K-8 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
603
Student-teacher ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Solano County
Rank in district
#5 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.