Vacaville High

Summary:

Vacaville High is a public high school located in Vacaville, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,994 students. The school is part of the Vacaville Unified School District, which is ranked 777 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vacaville High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 430 out of 2,017 California high schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to 805 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024 (3-star rating), suggesting a relative decline in performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and Asian and African American students showing wide disparities. Vacaville High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, and the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.8% in 2018-2019 to 22.8% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Vacaville High's performance is generally lower than that of Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy, which has consistently ranked higher and outperformed Vacaville High in academic assessments. However, Vacaville High performs better than the nearby Ernest Kimme Charter Academy, which has struggled with low academic achievement and high dropout rates. Vacaville High has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance, and the school also has a strong military connection, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools for this student subgroup in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Monte Vista Ave.
       Vacaville, CA  95688-3829


(707) 453-6011

District: Vacaville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
805th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,220 Help


Feeder schools for Vacaville High:

Elementary:    Alamo Elementary
    Browns Valley Elementary
    Edwin Markham Elementary
    Hemlock Elementary
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Middle:    Willis Jepson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  2,027

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.1%
White:
39.4%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vacaville High ranks better than 65.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Vacaville Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vacaville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Vacaville High has the largest high school student body size in the Vacaville Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), White (39.4%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vacaville High is 22.1, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Vacaville Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vacaville High is $6,220, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Vacaville Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vacaville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Vacaville High 805th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Vacaville High in the ranking list.)

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Vacaville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vacaville Unified 777th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vacaville High

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Rank History for all students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.27 550th 1653 66.7%
2005 57.28 459th 1901 75.9%
2006 66.17 348th 1968 82.3%
2007 58.57 484th 2063 76.5%
2008 53.91 584th 2117 72.4%
2009 53.65 636th 2238 71.6%
2010 46.12 862nd 2281 62.2%
2011 51.93 740th 2367 68.7%
2012 47.02 860th 2354 63.5%
2013 41.16 1033rd 2426 57.4%
2015 72.41 499th 1994 75.0%
2016 75.12 462nd 2039 77.3%
2017 82.76 356th 2021 82.4%
2018 78.79 430th 2017 78.7%
2019 66.15 617th 2133 71.1%
2022 46.23 1013th 2123 52.3%
2023 57.13 708th 2348 69.8%
2024 52.62 805th 2323 65.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 262nd 366 28.4%
2019 51.64 222nd 422 47.4%
2022 10.69 470th 515 8.7%
2023 17.89 612th 786 22.1%
2024 22.59 582nd 804 27.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 377th 938 59.8%
2023 39.24 490th 1323 63.0%
2024 23.01 1170th 1350 13.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.89 1141st 1547 26.2%
2024 27.99 1050th 1534 31.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.86 747th 1862 59.9%
2019 70.94 452nd 1937 76.7%
2022 34.20 1264th 1943 34.9%
2023 50.42 869th 2247 61.3%
2024 47.19 924th 2235 58.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.39 17th 89 80.9%
2024 22.07 87th 100 13.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.89 458th 1760 74.0%
2019 78.93 344th 1833 81.2%
2022 48.64 853rd 1858 54.1%
2023 61.86 576th 2118 72.8%
2024 58.76 629th 2098 70.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.25 765th 1052 27.3%
2019 82.32 121st 1117 89.2%
2022 23.96 1010th 1161 13.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.03 110th 168 34.5%
2024 90.37 17th 234 92.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.16 379th 1834 79.3%
2019 78.67 351st 1880 81.3%
2022 39.75 1059th 1916 44.7%
2023 50.46 799th 2207 63.8%
2024 43.52 960th 2172 55.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.55 156th 581 73.1%
2023 23.46 575th 731 21.3%
2024 41.61 447th 712 37.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.74 35th 582 94.0%
2019 88.36 46th 592 92.2%
2022 37.12 311th 522 40.4%
2023 64.84 194th 720 73.1%
2024 14.79 663rd 721 8.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.62 609th 1742 65.0%
2019 74.92 352nd 1814 80.6%
2022 36.00 1178th 1861 36.7%
2023 57.15 654th 2142 69.5%
2024 57.30 657th 2125 69.1%
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Rank History for White students at Vacaville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.48 396th 1173 66.2%
2019 67.65 370th 1222 69.7%
2022 33.52 810th 1204 32.7%
2023 45.92 662nd 1434 53.8%
2024 36.05 818th 1406 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Vacaville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1729 109 109 282 33 n/a n/a 0 2262
1989 1625 135 103 248 28 n/a n/a 0 2139
1990 1327 103 76 208 29 n/a n/a 0 1743
1991 1397 94 78 218 37 n/a n/a 0 1824
1992 1110 71 54 198 32 n/a n/a 0 1465
1993 1122 71 61 218 36 n/a n/a 0 1508
1994 1185 74 79 232 46 n/a n/a 0 1616
1995 1264 83 67 254 39 n/a n/a 0 1707
1996 1264 83 67 254 39 n/a n/a 0 1707
1997 1320 87 83 290 35 n/a n/a 0 1815
1998 1369 87 98 292 46 n/a n/a 0 1892
1999 1356 86 97 315 44 n/a n/a 0 1898
2000 1434 99 106 352 35 n/a n/a 5 2031
2001 1418 122 124 368 42 n/a n/a 14 2088
2002 1330 40 205 359 34 n/a n/a 9 1977
2003 1330 40 205 359 34 n/a n/a 9 1977
2004 1350 132 129 406 30 n/a n/a 8 2055
2005 1384 130 111 490 26 n/a n/a 12 2153
2006 1351 140 127 519 24 n/a n/a 27 2188
2007 1268 127 136 523 15 n/a n/a 45 2114
2008 1227 100 114 540 10 n/a n/a 0 1991
2009 1173 110 117 536 14 11 224 0 2185
2010 1236 141 123 562 20 15 45 0 2142
2011 1178 144 104 547 20 21 50 0 2064
2012 1111 140 110 552 19 26 59 0 2017
2013 1106 141 105 577 17 24 57 0 2027
2014 1082 142 94 574 18 20 64 0 1994
2015 1065 126 107 610 16 16 65 0 2005
2016 1024 115 105 618 20 20 85 0 1987
2017 975 97 99 604 21 15 92 0 1903
2018 974 89 102 614 15 12 107 0 1913
2019 939 82 111 654 15 10 132 0 1943
2020 910 74 105 673 15 8 139 0 1924
2021 881 66 110 713 11 6 153 0 1940
2022 879 80 116 768 10 9 175 0 2037
2023 806 71 109 794 9 15 186 4 1994
2024 799 79 109 833 11 11 182 3 2027

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vacaville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2262 93.6 24.1 n/a
1989 2139 81.6 26.2 n/a
1990 1743 74.4 23.4 n/a
1991 1824 83.9 21.7 n/a
1992 1465 85.3 17.1 9.6
1993 1508 73.1 20.6 12.5
1994 1616 73.8 21.9 11.3
1995 1707 77.9 21.9 12.1
1996 1707 77.9 21.9 12.1
1997 1815 82.5 22.0 13.4
1998 1892 83.9 22.6 13.5
1999 1898 88.7 21.4 14.4
2000 2031 91.4 22.2 12.5
2001 2088 96.8 21.6 12.6
2002 1977 97.8 20.2 15.1
2003 1977 97.8 20.2 15.1
2004 2055 94.0 21.9 18.2
2005 2153 95.6 22.5 19.9
2006 2188 87.6 25.0 23.4
2007 2114 93.4 22.6 26
2008 1991 107.6 18.5 25.3
2009 2185 93.0 20.9 22.4
2010 2142 92.3 23.2 22.9
2011 2064 n/a n/a 22.5
2012 2017 89.4 22.5 n/a
2013 2027 82.9 24.4 26.9
2014 1994 89.5 22.2 29.3
2015 2005 85.0 23.5 28.8
2016 1987 88.0 22.5 31.1
2017 1903 84.2 22.6 32.7
2018 1913 82.3 23.2 33.9
2019 1943 89.7 21.6 34.2
2020 1924 n/a n/a 34.8
2021 1940 91.0 21.3 33.7
2022 2037 89.5 22.7 30.8
2023 1994 91.3 21.8 35.8
2024 2027 91.3 22.1 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vacaville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2262 93.6 24.1 n/a
1989 2139 81.6 26.2 n/a
1990 1743 74.4 23.4 n/a
1991 1824 83.9 21.7 n/a
1992 1465 85.3 17.1 9.6
1993 1508 73.1 20.6 12.5
1994 1616 73.8 21.9 11.3
1995 1707 77.9 21.9 12.1
1996 1707 77.9 21.9 12.1
1997 1815 82.5 22.0 13.4
1998 1892 83.9 22.6 13.5
1999 1898 88.7 21.4 14.4
2000 2031 91.4 22.2 12.5
2001 2088 96.8 21.6 12.6
2002 1977 97.8 20.2 15.1
2003 1977 97.8 20.2 15.1
2004 2055 94.0 21.9 18.2
2005 2153 95.6 22.5 19.9
2006 2188 87.6 25.0 23.4
2007 2114 93.4 22.6 26
2008 1991 107.6 18.5 25.3
2009 2185 93.0 20.9 22.4
2010 2142 92.3 23.2 22.9
2011 2064 n/a n/a 22.5
2012 2017 89.4 22.5 n/a
2013 2027 82.9 24.4 26.9
2014 1994 89.5 22.2 29.3
2015 2005 85.0 23.5 28.8
2016 1987 88.0 22.5 31.1
2017 1903 84.2 22.6 32.7
2018 1913 82.3 23.2 33.9
2019 1943 89.7 21.6 34.2
2020 1924 n/a n/a 34.8
2021 1940 91.0 21.3 33.7
2022 2037 89.5 22.7 30.8
2023 1994 91.3 21.8 35.8
2024 2027 91.3 22.1 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vacaville High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,220

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vacaville High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 617th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 708th of 2348 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville High)69.254.5
 14.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)64.853.5
 11.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville High)40.229.1
 11.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)32.224
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Vacaville High)41.528
 13.5%
   11th Grade Science (Vacaville Unified)31.224.9
 6.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Vacaville High)7.16.5
 0.7%
   12th Grade Science (Vacaville Unified)15.417.2
 1.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19431994
 2.6%
African American8271
 13.4%
American Indian159
 40%
Asian111109
 1.8%
Hispanic654794
 21.4%
Pacific Islander1015
 50%
White939806
 14.2%
Two or More Races132186
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%35.8%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vacaville High

Vacaville High ranks 805th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Vacaville High are 41% Hispanic, 39% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,027 students attended Vacaville High.

Vacaville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alamo Elementary
Elementary : Browns Valley Elementary
Elementary : Edwin Markham Elementary
Elementary : Hemlock Elementary
Elementary : Orchard Elementary
Middle : Willis Jepson Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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