Vacaville Unified
Vacaville Unified has 14 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 40.7/100 — 3.1 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. The district spends $12,908 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 19.4%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 37.6/100 | 10 | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| High | Developing 48.5/100 | 4 | 14.9% | 23.7% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Vacaville Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Vacaville Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 48.5.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -7.8pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 57.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 19.4%, 1.3pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy leads the district at 70 with 31.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Vacaville Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Vacaville Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Vacaville Unified spends $12,908 per student in current expenditures — $1,907 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (10)
Vacaville Unified has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.6 — 6.2 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -7.8pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Browns Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 25.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Browns Valley Elementary Vacaville Unified Building Momentum | 25.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Sierra Vista K-8 Vacaville Unified Building Momentum | 22.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Cooper Elementary Vacaville Unified Building Momentum | 22.8% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Orchard Elementary Vacaville Unified On the Rise | 22.0% | Developing 46/100 |
| 5 | Jean Callison Elementary Vacaville Unified Building Momentum | 14.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 6 | Alamo Elementary Vacaville Unified Culture First | 16.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 7 | Hemlock Elementary Vacaville Unified On the Rise | 14.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 8 | Edwin Markham Elementary Vacaville Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 9 | Fairmont Charter Elementary Vacaville Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 10 | Eugene Padan Elementary Vacaville Unified Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 21/100 |
High Schools (4)
Vacaville Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.5 — 1.0 points near the state average of 47.5. 1 of 4 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 70 and 31.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy Vacaville Unified Strong All-Around | 31.4% | Strong 70/100 |
| 2 | Vacaville High Vacaville Unified Building Momentum | 17.1% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | Will C. Wood High Vacaville Unified Building Momentum | 10.5% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Ernest 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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Vacaville Unified
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology