How does Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy compare to other elementary schools in Vallejo?

Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 27.4/100, placing it at the 6th percentile statewide. 3% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,848 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy?

2.8% of students at Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 13.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy improving or declining?

Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy's proficiency rate increases by 6.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy?

30.5% of students at Solano Widenmann Leadership 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 our composite score.

Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy

Vallejo City Unified Vallejo Solano County 94589

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,848 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

592 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

85%

Teachers

32 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 57.6%

White 2.2%

Asian 1.9%

Black 19.6%

Other 18.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	2.8%
Met Standard	11.0%
Below Standard	86.2%

Exceeded

2.8%

Met

11.0%

Below

86.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "14% proficient" for Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

2.8% of students exceeded standard while 11.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 18.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.0 points below the Vallejo City Unified district average of 7.8%. The 9 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.3% exceeded — 8.4 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 6.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 30.5%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

2.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

13.8%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+6.8pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

30.5%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

9.9%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,848

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	30	0.0%	13.3%	23.3%	63.3%	13.3%
4th	44	6.8%	2.3%	11.4%	79.5%	9.1%
5th	54	7.4%	20.4%	29.6%	42.6%	27.8%
6th	101	5.9%	20.8%	23.8%	49.5%	26.7%
7th	121	4.1%	17.4%	29.8%	48.8%	21.5%
8th	110	0.0%	15.4%	23.6%	60.9%	15.4%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	31	0.0%	6.5%	29.0%	64.5%	6.5%
4th	44	0.0%	11.4%	15.9%	72.7%	11.4%
5th	54	1.9%	3.7%	20.4%	74.1%	5.6%
6th	101	1.0%	9.9%	28.7%	60.4%	10.9%
7th	123	5.7%	7.3%	25.2%	61.8%	13.0%
8th	111	0.9%	2.7%	11.7%	84.7%	3.6%