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Suisun Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Fairfield-suisun Unified · Fairfield, CA

A Fairfield-suisun Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

4985 Lambert Rd., Fairfield, CA 94534

  • Math 54% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.8 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio28.4:1
District spending per student$14,681
Chronic Absenteeism21.5%

Students at Suisun Valley Elementary score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Suisun Valley 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat 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

$139,349

Median home value

$700,900

Median rent

$2,699/mo

College educated

40.1%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94534; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
B. Gale Wilson MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.3K–82.3 mi572Compare →
K. I. Jones ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–53.4 mi757Compare →
Weir Preparatory AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.5K–83.9 mi711Compare →
Rolling Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–54.1 mi501Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fairfield-suisun Unified

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#12 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

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

About Suisun Valley Elementary

Suisun Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfield, CA, part of Fairfield-suisun Unified, serving approximately 511 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,243 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Suisun Valley Elementary

What grades does Suisun Valley Elementary serve?

Suisun Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Suisun Valley Elementary?

Suisun Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Suisun Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Suisun Valley Elementary is 28.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Suisun Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Suisun Valley Elementary ranks #7,243 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Suisun Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Suisun Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Suisun Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Suisun Valley Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Suisun Valley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Suisun Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Suisun Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

26.8% of students at Suisun Valley 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 – 8th
Enrollment
511
Student-Teacher Ratio
28.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Solano County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.5%
Area population (ZIP 94534)
41,122
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
41.4
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 94534; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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