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Mare Island Technology Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Mare Island Technology Academy posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.9% vs 3.7%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

2 Positive Place, 94589 (opens in new tab)·Vallejo City Unified·Vallejo·Grades 6-8·260 students·77% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 552-6482·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
30
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,716 statewide · #3 of 7 in Vallejo City Unified

Mare Island Technology Academy scores 30 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 23rd percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “28% proficient” and call it done. Mare Island Technology Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Vallejo, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, Mare Island Technology Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

8%
19%
73%
Grade 6 · 27% proficient
31%
65%
Grade 7 · 35% proficient
19%
74%
Grade 8 · 26% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
9.1%
State 16.8%
7.7pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-1.5pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
28.4%
State 39.3%
10.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.5%
State 18.5%
2.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 3.7%
2.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic48.9%
White6.9%
Asian8.5%
Black9.6%
Other26.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.5% (13pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
260
600 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
16 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,178
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$59,813 – $111,308
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Mare Island Technology Academy in Vallejo, 26.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Mare Island Technology Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (19.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 214 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−29.5pp
0.0% vs 29.5% overall · n=49
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Asian−6.3pp
0.0% vs 6.3% overall · n=15
Math · English Learner−19.7pp
8.0% vs 27.6% overall · n=49
Math Exceeded · English Learner−9.9pp
2.0% vs 11.9% overall · n=49

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income214 tested
ELA 26.2%·Math 26.6%· +3.1pp vs district
Hispanic133 tested
ELA 19.5%·Math 17.3%· -3.0pp vs district
English Learner49 tested
ELA 0.0%·Math 8.2%· -6.8pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 4.0pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -1.0pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 35%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$93K
$8K above CA median
Median Home Value
$540K
$119K below CA median
Bachelor's+
23%
12pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.1 years avg experience
8 teachers
Teacher Credentials
47% fully credentialed
7.2% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Mare Island Technology Academy a good middle school?
Mare Island Technology Academy has a Scope Score of 30 out of 100, placing it in the 23rd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,716 statewide. 9.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.7 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Mare Island Technology Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 28.4% of students at Mare Island Technology Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 522 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Mare Island Technology Academy rank in California?
Mare Island Technology Academy ranks #1,716 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 23rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Mare Island Technology Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Mare Island Technology Academy decreases by 1.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Mare Island Technology Academy?
20.5% of students at Mare Island Technology Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Mare Island Technology Academy compare to other schools in Vallejo?
Mare Island Technology Academy scores 30/100 (23rd percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 260 students. Use the schools in Vallejo page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Mare Island Technology Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Mare Island Technology Academy in Vallejo, 26.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Mare Island Technology Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (19.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 214 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
9.1%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 41th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
-1.5pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 34th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
28.4%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.5%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 6738%19%32%41%27%−19
Grade 71044%31%24%41%35%−13
Grade 8847%19%21%52%26%−20
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 6737%16%26%51%23%−12
Grade 710415%22%30%33%38%+4
Grade 88413%8%13%65%21%−11
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11846%12%63%19%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged21426.2%+3−12
Hispanic/Latino13319.5%−3−19
English Learners490.0%−7−10
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Mare Island Technology Academy ←309.1%28.4%−1.50.9%
American Canyon Middle1.8 mi4314.2%39.4%+0.34.5%
MIT Griffin Academy Middle1.2 mi266.0%18.4%−4.213.1%
California average4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
40%30%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #960 → #1054 → #1976 → #1271 → #1716
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 12 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue