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Elementary Schools in Fairfield, California: 17 schools. Average score 10.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data17 schools · avg 33.3/100

Fairfield, California has 17 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Nelda Mundy Elementary at 66/100, where 39.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fairfield schools average 13.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.7% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
50.5
15.7 – 66.2
Avg Exceeded %
13.9%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.7%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
17
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary17Developing
33.3/100
13.9%-10.4
High8Developing
43.6/100
14.8%-3.9
Middle10Developing
40.5/100
16.6%+0.0

How Fairfield schools compare

Fairfield has 17 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Nelda Mundy Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 39.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Fairfield averages 23.7% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Fairfield

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around14 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Fairfield

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Nelda Mundy Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Strong All-Around
39.4%Solid
66/100
2Angelo Rodriguez High
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
28.5%Solid
61/100
3Vanden High
Travis Unified Building Momentum
19.2%Solid
60/100
4Green Valley Middle
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Strong All-Around
29.3%Solid
59/100
5K. I. Jones Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
29.4%Solid
54/100
6Cordelia Hills Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Culture First
27.1%Solid
54/100
7Fairfield High
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
46/100
8Virtual Academy of Fairfield-Suisun
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Culture First
16.8%Developing
43/100
9Suisun Valley Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Developing
43/100
10Oakbrook Academy of the Arts
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
20.1%Developing
41/100
11Center Elementary
Travis Unified Building Momentum
11.5%Developing
35/100
12Armijo High
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
35/100
13Travis Education Center
Travis Unified Building Momentum
5.4%Developing
34/100
14Laurel Creek Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
31/100
15Rolling Hills Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
13.4%Developing
31/100
16Sullivan Language Immersion Academy
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
7.8%Needs Support
29/100
17Sem Yeto Continuation High
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
1.3%Needs Support
26/100
18Cleo Gordon Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Needs Support
23/100
19Dover Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
23/100
20Matt Garcia Career and College Academy
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
3.6%Needs Support
23/100
21Grange Middle
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
4.2%Needs Support
22/100
22Fairview Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
3.6%Needs Support
21/100
23Weir Preparatory Academy
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
5.3%Needs Support
19/100
24Tolenas Academy of Music and Media
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
19/100
25Anna Kyle Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
18/100
26E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
16/100
27Solano County Community
Solano County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 27 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fairfield

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Fairfield good?
Fairfield's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.3/100, which is 10.4 points below the state average. 13.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Fairfield?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Fairfield is Nelda Mundy Elementary with a Scope Score of 66/100 and 39.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Fairfield schools compare to the state average?
Fairfield elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.7% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Fairfield?
Fairfield has 17 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.