How does Ernest Kimme Charter Academy compare to other high schools in Vacaville?

Ernest Kimme Charter Academy has a Scope Score of 11.0/100, ranked #1680 among California high schools. 1% of students exceed standard, with a total of 139 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy?

0.7% of students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 5.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy?

67.4% of students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

High School

Vacaville Unified VacavilleSolano County95687Charter School

📍 194 Bella Vista Rd

Charter school — publicly funded but independently operated. Enrollment is open to all students regardless of neighborhood, typically through a lottery process. Charter schools have more flexibility in curriculum and operations but must meet state academic standards.

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

343 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

58%

Teachers

20 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

56.6%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

1.6%

College-Going Rate

25.0%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-46.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-35.8 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic50.1%

White27.7%

Asian1.2%

Black7.0%

Other14.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	0.7%
Met Standard	4.3%
Below Standard	94.9%

Score Factors

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 56.6%

30.8pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 0.7%

15.0pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 5.1%

29.7pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 67.4%

33.1pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 5.1%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

▼Suspension rate: 8.8%

4.7pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "5% proficient" for Ernest Kimme Charter Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

0.7% of students exceeded standard while 4.3% met it. That exceeded rate is 15.0 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 15.2 points below the Vacaville Unified district average of 15.9%. The 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 19.7% exceeded — 19.0 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 56.6%. 1.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 25.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 67.4%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

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Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

0.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

5.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

67.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

8.8%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

139

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	69	1.4%	8.7%	27.5%	62.3%	10.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	70	0.0%	0.0%	5.7%	94.3%	0.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Eugene Padan Elementary

17.9

→

Middle

Willis Jepson Middle

No score

→

High

Ernest Kimme Charter Acad…

11.0

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.