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#9451 of 9,539 schools in CA

Weir Preparatory Academy

Elementary School · Fairfield-suisun Unified · Fairfield, CA

A Fairfield-suisun Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1975 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533

  • Math 13% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.9 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.4:1
District spending per student$14,681
Chronic Absenteeism46.4%

Students at Weir Preparatory Academy score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.9%

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 Weir Preparatory 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Solano Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi69Compare →
Solano Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–80.4 mi73Compare →
K. I. Jones ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.5 mi757Compare →
Sullivan Language Immersion AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.5 mi427Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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
#28 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

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

About Weir Preparatory Academy

Weir Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school in Fairfield, CA, part of Fairfield-suisun Unified, serving approximately 711 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,451 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Weir Preparatory Academy

What grades does Weir Preparatory Academy serve?

Weir Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Weir Preparatory Academy?

Weir Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 711 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Weir Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Weir Preparatory Academy is 25.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Weir Preparatory Academy rank in CA?

Weir Preparatory Academy ranks #9,451 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Weir Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Weir Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Weir Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Weir Preparatory Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Weir Preparatory Academy a charter school?

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

Is Weir Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Weir Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Weir Preparatory Academy?

86.9% of students at Weir Preparatory 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
711
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Solano County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.4%
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.

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

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