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Elementary Schools in Vacaville, California: 12 schools. Average score 6.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 37.8/100

Vacaville, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 6.0 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Browns Valley Elementary at 51/100, where 25.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Vacaville schools average 16.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.2
20.7 – 51.0
Avg Exceeded %
16.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary12Developing
37.8/100
16.0%-6.0
High4Developing
48.5/100
14.9%+1.0
Middle1Developing
39.8/100
13.7%-0.6

How Vacaville schools compare

Vacaville has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 6.0 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Browns Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 25.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Vacaville averages 17.1% — near 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 Vacaville

3 Culture First9 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Vacaville

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Vacaville Unified Strong All-Around
31.4%Strong
70/100
2Vacaville High
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
17.1%Solid
58/100
3Will C. Wood High
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
10.5%Solid
54/100
4Browns Valley Elementary
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
25.6%Solid
51/100
5Sierra Vista K-8
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
22.8%Developing
48/100
6Cooper Elementary
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
22.8%Developing
47/100
7Orchard Elementary
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
22.0%Developing
46/100
8Cambridge Elementary
Travis Unified Culture First
17.0%Developing
43/100
9Jean Callison Elementary
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
37/100
10Alamo Elementary
Vacaville Unified Culture First
16.8%Developing
37/100
11Hemlock Elementary
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
35/100
12Foxboro Elementary
Travis Unified Culture First
12.4%Developing
35/100
13Edwin Markham Elementary
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
10.6%Needs Support
30/100
14Fairmont Charter Elementary
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
6.6%Needs Support
25/100
15Eugene Padan Elementary
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
6.8%Needs Support
21/100
16Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Vacaville Unified Building Momentum
0.7%Needs Support
12/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 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.

Private Schools in Vacaville

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Vacaville Christian Schools
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 783 students
16:1Private
Vacaville Christian Schools
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 746 students
15:1Private
Notre Dame School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 283 students
20:1Private
Bethany Lutheran Elementary School
Greek Orthodox · Grades Pre-K-8 · 149 students
11:1Private
The Academy of 21st Century Learning
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 65 students
5:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Vacaville

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 Vacaville good?
Vacaville's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.8/100, which is 6.0 points below the state average. 16.0% 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 Vacaville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Vacaville is Browns Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 25.6% 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 Vacaville schools compare to the state average?
Vacaville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 6.0 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 16.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Vacaville?
Vacaville has 12 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.

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