School Profile · Vacaville
Will C. Wood High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Will C. Wood posts 32% meeting the standard and 10.5% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
998 Marshall Road, 95687 (opens in new tab)·Vacaville Unified·Vacaville·Grades 9-12·1,671 students·58% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 453-6900·Website
Scope Score
54
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ranked #681 statewide · #3 of 4 in Vacaville Unified
Will C. Wood High scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 61st percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Will C. Wood deserves a closer read. The school sits in Vacaville, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 11.0% chronic absenteeism — versus 32.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
32%
State 35%
Graduate
92%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
61%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 32 are proficient by 11th grade → 92 graduate → 61 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
92.1%
State 87.6%
4.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
10.5%
State 15.5%
5.0pp below state avg
College readiness
60.8%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
32.1%
State 34.6%
2.5pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
11.0%
State 32.1%
21.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.9%
State 4.0%
0.8pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
23.7%
State 18.0%
5.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic45.3%
White24.4%
Asian3.7%
Black8.3%
Other18.3%
GenderFemale 45.7%Male 54.0%Non-binary 0.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,671
221 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
58%
6pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,277
District avg: $12,908 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
23.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$57,948 – $112,761
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Will C. Wood High in Vacaville, 44.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Will C. Wood High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 215 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+22.3pp
33.3% vs 11.0% overall · n=30
Suspension · Homeless+14.5pp
19.4% vs 4.9% overall · n=31
ELA · Disabilities−41.6pp
7.0% vs 48.6% overall · n=43
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−14.8pp
2.3% vs 17.1% overall · n=43
Math · Disabilities−13.2pp
2.4% vs 15.6% overall · n=42
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−3.8pp
0.0% vs 3.8% overall · n=42
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income217 tested
ELA 44.6%·Math 14.3%· +9.0pp vs district
Hispanic166 tested
ELA 43.0%·Math 9.0%· +6.5pp vs district
White85 tested
ELA 57.6%·Math 22.4%· +3.5pp 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
$110K
$25K above CA median
Median Home Value
$606K
$53K below CA median
Bachelor's+
25%
10pp 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
12.6 years avg experience
88 teachers · 6% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
79% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
21 AP courses
124 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%
92.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 55th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
10.5%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 45th pctile
College readiness · 20%
60.8%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 65th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
32.1%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
11.0%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 67th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.9%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 46th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
23.7%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 362 | 17% | 31% | 25% | 26% | 49% | +1 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 365 | 4% | 12% | 20% | 65% | 16% | −8 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 376 | 2% | 16% | 71% | 11% |
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 | 215 | 44.6% | +9 | +6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 165 | 43.0% | +7 | +4 |
| White | 85 | 57.6% | +4 | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will C. Wood High ← | — | 54 | 10.5% | 32.1% | — | 4.9% |
| Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy | 1 mi | 70 | 31.4% | 62.0% | — | 1.4% |
| Vacaville High | 1.3 mi | 58 | 17.1% | 42.8% | — | 4.5% |
| Ernest Kimme Charter Academy | 0.8 mi | 12 | 0.7% | 5.1% | — | 8.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
92.1%
AP Exam Prepared
60.8%
A-G Completion
48.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
58.7%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #659 → #746 → #749 → #663 → #681
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 Will C. Wood High a good high school?
Will C. Wood High has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 61st percentile of California high schools and ranked #681 statewide. 10.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.0 percentage points below 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 Will C. Wood High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.1% of students at Will C. Wood High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.5% 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. 727 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Will C. Wood High rank in California?
Will C. Wood High ranks #681 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 61st 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 Will C. Wood High?
11.0% of students at Will C. Wood 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 4.9%. 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 Will C. Wood High compare to other schools in Vacaville?
Will C. Wood High scores 54/100 (61st 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 1,671 students. Use the schools in Vacaville page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Will C. Wood High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Will C. Wood High in Vacaville, 44.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Will C. Wood High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 215 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.