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Elementary Schools in Vacaville, California

Near Average2024–25 data16 schools · avg 40.5/100

Vacaville, California has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 3.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy at 70/100, where 31.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Vacaville schools average 15.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.8% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
57.9
12.2 – 70.1
Avg Exceeded %
15.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
18.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores

How Vacaville schools compare

Vacaville's 16 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.5 — 3.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 12.2 to 70.1, a 57.9-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 70 and 31.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Vacaville averages 18.8%, which is near 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%)

School archetypes in Vacaville

3 Culture First1 Strong All-Around12 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Vacaville ranked by Scope Score

#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

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

  • 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 Vacaville good?
Vacaville's 16 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.5/100, which is 3.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 15.8% 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 Vacaville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Vacaville is Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 70/100 and 31.4% 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 Vacaville schools compare to the state average?
Vacaville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.3 points below). The exceeded rate averages 15.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 12.2 to 70.1, a 57.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Vacaville?
Vacaville has 16 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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