Schools
18
listed public schools. We score 11 elementary, four middle and four high.
School district · Solano County
Vacaville Unified schools
Vacaville Unified’s 11 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 80. Its 4 middle schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 79. Its 4 high schools have Scope Scores from 50 to 84.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
13,503
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$15,748
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Vacaville Unified has 11 elementary schools, four middle schools and four high schools that we score.
Elementary
11schools
Scope Scores from 67 to 80.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 4 schools
- Kairos PublicScope Score 79
- Sierra Vista K-8Scope Score 75
- Willis JepsonScope Score 74
- Vaca PenaScope Score 72
High · 4 schools
- Buckingham Collegiate Charter AcademyScope Score 84
- Vacaville HighScope Score 75
- Will C. WoodScope Score 72
- Ernest Kimme Charter AcademyScope Score 50
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Vacaville Unified score highest?
Kairos Public is highest, with a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 71 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Kairos PublicCharter
Grades K–11 · 786 students · Check how it admits students.
193447% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 2
Browns Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 806 students
202753% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 3
Cooper Elementary
Grades K–6 · 710 students
212851% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 4
Sierra Vista K-8
Grades K–8 · 611 students
222751% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
Rank 5
Hemlock Elementary
Grades K–6 · 413 students
142264% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
Rank 6
Orchard Elementary
Grades K–6 · 437 students
162460% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 7
Alamo Elementary
Grades K–6 · 714 students
232651% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 34th percentile
Rank 8
Edwin Markham Elementary
Grades K–6 · 882 students
131869% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Rank 9
Jean Callison Elementary
Grades K–6 · 762 students
2267% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Rank 10
Fairmont Charter Elementary
Grades K–6 · 586 students
1873% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
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Rank 11
Eugene Padan Elementary
Grades K–6 · 751 students
1477% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
The average elementary school in Vacaville Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Vacaville Unified score highest?
Kairos Public is highest, with a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 71 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Kairos PublicCharter
Grades K–11 · 786 students · Check how it admits students.
223246% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 2
Sierra Vista K-8
Grades K–8 · 611 students
162955% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
Rank 3
Willis Jepson Middle
Grades 7–8 · 954 students
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Rank 4
Vaca Pena Middle
Grades 6–12 · 675 students
2071% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile
The average middle school in Vacaville Unified had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in Vacaville Unified score highest?
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 84 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Buckingham Collegiate Charter AcademyCharter
Grades 9–12 · 474 students · Check how it admits students.
313138% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
Rank 2
Vacaville High
Grades 9–12 · 2,044 students
172657% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
Rank 3
Will C. Wood High
Grades 9–12 · 1,671 students
2268% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile
Rank 4
Ernest Kimme Charter AcademyCharter
Grades 9–12 · 194 students · Check how it admits students.
95% below the standard
Scope Score 50Needs Support · bottom 1%
The average high school in Vacaville Unified had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Shereene Wilkerson Academy of ExcellenceCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
17 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Vacaville Unified17 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Vacaville Unified52%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Vacaville Unified$15,748
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Vacaville Unified49%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 7,036 of 13,476 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 49% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (391 of 799 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Vacaville Unified’s money go?
About 60 cents of every Vacaville Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$15,748
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
60¢13¢11¢9¢7¢
- Instruction60%
- Student services13%
- Instruction support11%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Administration7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $28.9 million into 18 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 14% of its $208.5 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
13,503 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Vacaville Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 41%
- White 34%
- Two or more races 10%
- Black or African American 6%
- Filipino 4%
- Other or not reported 5%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Vacaville Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).2 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Fairmont Charter ElementaryExtra targeted support: Black or African American students
- Sierra Vista K-8Targeted support: Black or African American students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Vacaville Unified good?
Vacaville Unified’s 11 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 80. Of those, 4 are Solid, 4 are Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Vacaville Unified’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 79. Of those, 2 are Solid and 2 are Developing. Vacaville Unified’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 50 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Vacaville Unified rank highest?
Kairos Public is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 71st percentile. Kairos Public is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 71st percentile. Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 84th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Vacaville Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Vacaville Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in Vacaville Unified had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in Vacaville Unified had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
How much does Vacaville Unified spend per student?
Vacaville Unified spent $15,748 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 60 cents of every Vacaville Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Vacaville Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $28.9 million into 18 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 14% of its $208.5 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $15.4 million, 53% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Vacaville Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Vacaville Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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