Solano County Special Education

Solano County Special Education is a public school located in the mid-size suburb of Fairfield, California. Serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, the school has an enrollment of 334 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7.6:1 with 44 full-time equivalent teachers. The campus is situated at Golden Hills Education Center on Clay Bank Road.

While Solano County Special Education faces academic challenges—its MySchoolScout rating is 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the 28th percentile among California schools—it continues to focus on student development and growth. With just 4% of students reaching proficiency levels in both ELA/Reading and Math, there is clearly room for improvement in academic performance. The school's setting in Fairfield offers a supportive community environment where staff can work closely with families to address individual needs effectively.

While current test scores at Solano County Special Education are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

With a student-teacher ratio of 7.6:1, Solano County Special Education offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.