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Elementary Schools in Suisun City, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 25.2/100

Suisun City, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.2/100 — 18.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Dan O. Root Elementary at 30/100, where 12.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Suisun City schools average 8.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 34.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
25.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
8.7
20.8 – 29.6
Avg Exceeded %
8.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
34.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Suisun City schools compare

Suisun City's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 25.2 — 18.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.8 to 29.6, a 8.7-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Dan O. Root Elementary with a Scope Score of 30 and 12.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Suisun City averages 34.2%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Suisun City ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Dan O. Root Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Needs Support
30/100
2Suisun Elementary
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Needs Support
25/100
3Crystal Middle
Fairfield-Suisun Unified Building Momentum
6.9%Needs Support
21/100

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 Suisun City

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Suisun City good?
Suisun City's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 25.2/100, which is 18.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 8.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Suisun City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Suisun City is Dan O. Root Elementary with a Scope Score of 30/100 and 12.5% 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 Suisun City schools compare to the state average?
Suisun City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 25.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (18.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 8.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 34.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 20.8 to 29.6, a 8.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Suisun City?
Suisun City has 3 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.

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