School Profile · Fairfield
Vanden High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Vanden posts 46% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
2951 Markeley Lane, 94533 (opens in new tab)·Travis Unified·Fairfield·Grades 9-12·1,631 students·41% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 437-7333·Website
Scope Score
60
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #432 statewide
Vanden High scores 60 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 75th percentile of 1,739 California high 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 “46% proficient” and call it done. Vanden deserves a closer read. The school sits in Fairfield, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 57.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
46%
State 35%
Graduate
100%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
56%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 46 are proficient by 11th grade → 100 graduate → 56 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
57.9%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Vanden's most underrated number
57.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Vanden low-income: 57.9%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
99.5%
State 87.6%
11.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
19.2%
State 15.5%
3.7pp above state avg
College readiness
55.8%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
45.7%
State 34.6%
11.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
21.7%
State 32.1%
10.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.7%
State 4.0%
1.4pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
12.5%
State 18.0%
5.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Vanden High
60/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 22
Travis Education Center
Travis Unified · 0.5 mi
Developing
34/100
Solano County Community
Solano County Office of Education · 2.2 mi
Needs Support
11/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 45
Travis Elementary
Travis Unified · 1.9 mi
Solid
53/100
Scandia Elementary
Travis Unified · 1.5 mi
Developing
46/100
Center Elementary
Travis Unified · 0.8 mi
Developing
35/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic27.5%
White19.1%
Asian4.8%
Black16.9%
Other31.8%
GenderFemale 48.0%Male 51.5%Non-binary 0.6%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,631
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
41%
23pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,607
District avg: $11,683 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
12.5% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,119 – $119,070
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Vanden High in Fairfield, 57.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vanden High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 19.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (57.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 140 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+31.6pp
53.3% vs 21.7% overall · n=15
Suspension · Disabilities+4.7pp
7.4% vs 2.7% overall · n=190
ELA · Disabilities−35.9pp
27.5% vs 63.4% overall · n=40
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−26.0pp
2.5% vs 28.5% overall · n=40
Math · Disabilities−28.0pp
0.0% vs 28.0% overall · n=40
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−9.8pp
0.0% vs 9.8% overall · n=40
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income140 tested
ELA 57.9%·Math 21.6%· +19.2pp vs district
Hispanic106 tested
ELA 57.5%·Math 20.8%· +16.5pp vs district
White62 tested
ELA 69.3%·Math 40.3%· +17.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$87K
$2K above CA median
Median Home Value
$542K
$117K below CA median
Bachelor's+
20%
15pp 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
15.1 years avg experience
71 teachers · 6% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
1.7% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
22 AP courses
129 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
99.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 64th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
19.2%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 54th pctile
College readiness · 20%
55.8%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
45.7%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
21.7%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.7%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 56th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
12.5%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 347 | 29% | 35% | 24% | 13% | 63% | +16 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 346 | 10% | 18% | 30% | 42% | 28% | +5 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 359 | 8% | 30% | 57% | 5% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 140 | 57.9% | +19 | +20 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 106 | 57.5% | +16 | +19 |
| White | 62 | 69.3% | +18 | +8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanden High ← | — | 60 | 19.2% | 45.7% | — | 2.7% |
| Travis Education Center | 0.5 mi | 34 | 5.4% | 17.4% | — | 4.5% |
| Solano County Community | 2.2 mi | 11 | 0.0% | 3.1% | — | 2.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
99.5%
AP Exam Prepared
55.8%
A-G Completion
49.2%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
76.1%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #263 → #216 → #341 → #359 → #432
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Vanden High a good high school?
Vanden High has a Scope Score of 60 out of 100, placing it in the 75th percentile of California high schools and ranked #432 statewide. 19.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.7 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 Vanden High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.7% of students at Vanden High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.2% 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. 693 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Vanden High rank in California?
Vanden High ranks #432 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 75th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Vanden High?
21.7% of students at Vanden High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 2.7%. 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 Vanden High compare to other schools in Fairfield?
Vanden High scores 60/100 (75th percentile) among California high 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 1,631 students. Use the schools in Fairfield page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Vanden High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Vanden High in Fairfield, 57.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vanden High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 19.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (57.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 140 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.