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Vallejo City Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Vallejo City Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

MIT AcademyJesse M. Bethel HighGriffin Academy HighCave Language AcademyVallejo HighGlen Cove ElementaryDan Mini ElementaryJoseph H. Wardlaw ElementaryCaliber: ChangeMakers AcademyMare Island Technology AcademyAnnie Pennycook ElementaryJohnston Cooper ElementaryMIT Griffin Academy MiddleSteffan Manor ElementaryJohn Finney High (Continuation)Federal Terrace ElementaryGrace Patterson ElementaryHogan MiddleSolano Widenmann Leadership AcademyHighland ElementaryVallejo CharterVallejo City UnifiedN ↑
21 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary13 schools
avg 24.1/1008 Needs Support, 4 Developing, +1 more
Middle3 schools
avg 20.7/1002 Needs Support, 1 Developing
High5 schools
avg 39.4/1003 Developing, 2 Needs Support

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

26 points separate Cave Language Academy (39) from Vallejo Charter (13) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

13 elementary schools span 26 points around an average of 24.1.

The strength

Cave Language Academy is the strongest option at 39/100 — 19.9% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

30.9% of students are chronically absent (state: 17.9%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Cave Language Academy
Building Momentum
57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100
46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100

All 13 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools average 20.7/100 — 17.8 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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All 3 middle schools land within 9 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Mare Island Technology Academy is the strongest option at 26/100 — 9.1% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

28.3% of students are chronically absent (state: 18.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Mare Island Technology Academy
Building Momentum · Charter
26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100
MIT Griffin Academy Middle
Building Momentum · Charter
12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
Hogan Middle
Building Momentum
5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

29 points separate MIT Academy (49) from John Finney High (Continuation) (20) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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5 high schools span 29 points around an average of 39.4.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

MIT Academy is the strongest option at 49/100 — 14.8% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

43.0% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

MIT Academy
Building Momentum · Charter
39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
Jesse M. Bethel High
Building Momentum
34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100
Griffin Academy High
Building Momentum · Charter
19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 42/100

All 5 high schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Cave Language Academy at 39/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

6 of the 21 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 5 campuses here rank as On the Rise, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Cave Language Academy 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100Mare Island Technology Academy 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100MIT Academy 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Vallejo City Unified has 21 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

13 comparable schools · average 24.1/100 · range 12.7–38.8

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 20.7/100 · range 16.2–25.7

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 44.2/100 · range 36.7–49.2

Explore Vallejo City Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Vallejo City Unifiedthis district27.6 / 10020MIT Academy—
Napa Valley Unified43.6 / 1005American Canyon High3.8 mi
John Swett Unified35.4 / 1003John Swett High5.1 mi
Benicia Unified55.0 / 1006Benicia High5.1 mi
Fairfield-Suisun Unified54.1 / 1005Nelda Mundy Elementary7.2 mi
Martinez Unified49.0 / 1007Morello Park Elementary10.2 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Vallejo City Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Vallejo City Unified · 13 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Cave Language Academy
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
19.9%57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Glen Cove Elementary
Vallejo City Unified On the Rise
16.3%50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100
Dan Mini Elementary
Vallejo City Unified On the Rise
10.9%46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary
Vallejo City Unified On the Rise
14.5%40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
12.5%28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
Annie Pennycook Elementary
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
8.5%15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100

Middle schools in Vallejo City Unified · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Mare Island Technology Academy
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
9.1%26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100
MIT Griffin Academy Middle
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
6.0%12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
Hogan Middle
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
6.3%5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100

High schools in Vallejo City Unified · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
MIT Academy
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
14.8%39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
Jesse M. Bethel High
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
9.2%34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100
Griffin Academy High
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
20.1%19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 42/100
Vallejo High
Vallejo City Unified Building Momentum
9.0%9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 37/100
John Finney High (Continuation)
Vallejo City Unified continuation high school
0.0%30th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 20/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Vallejo City Unified spent $27,521 per student in FY 2024–25 — $7,030 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 34% higher. About 63 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction63%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Student services9%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance11%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$59,813–$111,308
Teaching staff481 · FTE
District enrollment11,095 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 54.4% · White 4.9% · Black 20.0% · Asian 2.6% · Other 18.2%
Free/reduced lunch79% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 21 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Vallejo City Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 21 public schools in Vallejo City Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Vallejo City Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Cave Language Academy (39/100). Middle: Mare Island Technology Academy (26/100). High: MIT Academy (49/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Vallejo City Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.