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Tolenas Academy of Music and Media
Elementary School · Fairfield-suisun Unified · Fairfield, CA
A Fairfield-suisun Unified elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4500 Tolenas Rd., Fairfield, CA 94533
- Math 6% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 12% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 9% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
71.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Tolenas Academy of Music and Media 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 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan O. Root ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.6 | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 758 | Compare → |
| H. Glenn RichardsonEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 26 | Compare → |
| Solano County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 334 | Compare → |
| Tater Tots Christian KindergartenPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.1 mi | 18 | Compare → |
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.
Fairfield-suisun Unified
- Schools in district
- 31
- Rank in district
- #29 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
Tolenas Academy of Music and Media is listed in Fairfield-Suisun Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Tolenas Academy of Music and Media
Tolenas Academy of Music and Media is a public elementary school in Fairfield, CA, part of Fairfield-suisun Unified, serving approximately 535 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10 and ranks #9,532 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tolenas Academy of Music and Media
What grades does Tolenas Academy of Music and Media serve?
Tolenas Academy of Music and Media serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Tolenas Academy of Music and Media?
Tolenas Academy of Music and Media has an enrollment of approximately 535 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media 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 Tolenas Academy of Music and Media rank in CA?
Tolenas Academy of Music and Media ranks #9,532 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Tolenas Academy of Music and Media's MySchoolScout rating?
Tolenas Academy of Music and Media has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 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 Tolenas Academy of Music and Media?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Tolenas Academy of Music and Media has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Tolenas Academy of Music and Media a charter school?
No, Tolenas Academy of Music and Media is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Tolenas Academy of Music and Media a Title I school?
No, Tolenas Academy of Music and Media is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tolenas Academy of Music and Media?
71.6% of students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media 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
- 535
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Solano County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.7%
- Phone
- (707) 421-4350
- Area population (ZIP 94533)
- 78,537
- Area average commute
- 32 min
- Area median age
- 36
Official sources & links
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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