Vallejo City Unified
Vallejo City Unified has 16 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 28.3/100 — 15.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Jesse M. Bethel High at 50/100, where 9.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,178 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 35.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 26.9/100 | 12 | 8.4% | 31.7% |
| Middle | Needs Support 21.3/100 | 1 | 6.3% | 33.7% |
| High | Developing 36.3/100 | 3 | 6.0% | 52.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Vallejo City Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Vallejo City Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 36.3.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.9pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 33.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 35.6%, 17.5pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 4.7%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Jesse M. Bethel High leads the district at 50 with 9.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Vallejo City Unified
Hidden gems: 6 schools in Vallejo City Unified are classified as On the Rise (6) — 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
Vallejo City Unified spends $13,178 per student in current expenditures — $1,636 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 (12)
Vallejo City Unified has 12 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 26.9 — 16.9 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +0.9pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Cave Language Academy with a Scope Score of 43 and 19.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cave Language Academy Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 19.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Glen Cove Elementary Vallejo City Unified On the Rise | 16.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 3 | Dan Mini Elementary Vallejo City Unified On the Rise | 10.9% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary Vallejo City Unified On the Rise | 14.5% | Developing 34/100 |
| 5 | Annie Pennycook Elementary Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 6 | Steffan Manor Elementary Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 8.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 7 | Johnston Cooper Elementary Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 8 | Federal Terrace Elementary Vallejo City Unified On the Rise | 4.4% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 9 | Grace Patterson Elementary Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 10 | Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy Vallejo City Unified On the Rise | 2.7% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 11 | Highland Elementary Vallejo City Unified On the Rise | 3.3% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 12 | Vallejo Charter Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 16/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Vallejo City Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 21.3 — 19.2 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +0.7pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Hogan Middle with a Scope Score of 21 and 6.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hogan Middle Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Needs Support 21/100 |
High Schools (3)
Vallejo City Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.3 — 11.2 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Jesse M. Bethel High with a Scope Score of 50 and 9.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse M. Bethel High Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 50/100 |
| 2 | Vallejo High Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 9.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 3 | John Finney High (Continuation) Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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 Vallejo City 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
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