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Vallejo High

Summary:

Vallejo High is a public high school located in Vallejo, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,335 students. The school is part of the Vallejo City Unified School District, which is ranked 1358 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vallejo High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 863 and 1632 over the past several years. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.35% of 11th-grade students at Vallejo High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 18.38%, compared to the state average of 27.9%. Vallejo High's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also low, with only 12.21% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 30.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 65.8% to 78.8% over the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 20.1% to 31.1% in recent years, much higher than the state average.

Vallejo High's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Benicia Unified and Napa Valley Unified school districts, which have higher statewide rankings and better test scores. For example, Benicia High and American Canyon High, which are within 6.74 miles of Vallejo High, have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. Vallejo High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom half of California high schools for most subgroups, but performing relatively better for English Language Learner students and homeless students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 840 Nebraska St.
       Vallejo, CA  94590-3368

(707) 556-1700

District: Vallejo City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1493rd of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  1,193

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.2%
African American:
22.2%
Asian:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vallejo High ranks worse than 64.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vallejo 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 Student population at Vallejo High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.2%), African American (22.2%), Asian (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vallejo High is 18.7, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vallejo High:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallejo High 1493rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Vallejo High in the ranking list.)

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Vallejo City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallejo City Unified 1358th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vallejo High

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Rank History for all students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.94 790th 1653 52.2%
2005 37.90 859th 1901 54.8%
2006 34.04 1005th 1968 48.9%
2007 33.03 1064th 2063 48.4%
2008 33.93 1072nd 2117 49.4%
2009 33.01 1263rd 2238 43.6%
2010 33.37 1188th 2281 47.9%
2011 32.39 1244th 2367 47.4%
2012 36.87 1130th 2354 52.0%
2013 29.15 1349th 2426 44.4%
2015 31.90 1313th 1994 34.2%
2016 21.47 1496th 2039 26.6%
2017 25.91 1435th 2021 29.0%
2018 21.17 1483rd 2017 26.5%
2019 24.02 1542nd 2133 27.7%
2021 32.43 863rd 1290 33.1%
2022 22.64 1595th 2123 24.9%
2023 22.54 1632nd 2348 30.5%
2024 27.28 1493rd 2323 35.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.54 713th 938 24.0%
2019 32.11 689th 941 26.8%
2022 27.77 913th 1044 12.5%
2023 30.12 804th 1323 39.2%
2024 47.16 309th 1350 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.89 1419th 1547 8.3%
2024 24.45 1189th 1534 22.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.77 1364th 1862 26.7%
2019 25.67 1402nd 1937 27.6%
2021 35.95 754th 1126 33.0%
2022 26.82 1417th 1943 27.1%
2023 25.17 1540th 2247 31.5%
2024 31.94 1375th 2235 38.5%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.73 105th 451 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.98 1417th 1760 19.5%
2019 23.34 1397th 1833 23.8%
2021 29.15 775th 1054 26.5%
2022 25.63 1372nd 1858 26.2%
2023 25.52 1454th 2118 31.4%
2024 29.30 1372nd 2098 34.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 23.57 931st 1117 16.7%
2022 29.72 832nd 1161 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.17 1369th 1834 25.4%
2019 20.74 1435th 1880 23.7%
2022 17.44 1564th 1916 18.4%
2023 17.66 1666th 2207 24.5%
2024 23.88 1493rd 2172 31.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.03 643rd 731 12.0%
2024 15.55 601st 712 15.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.19 480th 582 17.5%
2019 22.34 467th 592 21.1%
2022 23.09 421st 522 19.3%
2023 19.61 608th 720 15.6%
2024 20.94 606th 721 16.0%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.10 1306th 1742 25.0%
2019 19.89 1405th 1814 22.5%
2022 21.04 1475th 1861 20.7%
2023 20.43 1588th 2142 25.9%
2024 30.27 1364th 2125 35.8%
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Rank History for White students at Vallejo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.58 1062nd 1173 9.5%
2019 16.66 1031st 1222 15.6%
2024 10.77 1203rd 1406 14.4%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vallejo High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 590 511 464 149 18 n/a n/a 0 1732
1989 538 521 479 156 9 n/a n/a 0 1703
1990 434 482 516 144 7 n/a n/a 0 1583
1991 400 480 541 165 5 n/a n/a 0 1591
1992 407 485 548 198 3 n/a n/a 0 1641
1993 404 514 556 196 5 n/a n/a 0 1675
1994 352 532 573 197 5 n/a n/a 0 1659
1995 342 620 555 233 3 n/a n/a 0 1753
1996 342 620 555 233 3 n/a n/a 0 1753
1997 326 654 594 284 4 n/a n/a 0 1862
1998 356 696 595 280 6 n/a n/a 0 1933
1999 487 841 694 389 15 n/a n/a 0 2426
2000 492 765 667 383 34 n/a n/a 1 2342
2001 444 699 633 408 28 n/a n/a 6 2218
2002 385 763 541 485 18 n/a n/a 11 2203
2003 385 763 541 485 18 n/a n/a 11 2203
2004 333 765 495 488 11 n/a n/a 15 2107
2005 298 730 473 452 7 n/a n/a 12 1972
2006 273 748 479 435 10 n/a n/a 0 1945
2007 263 713 486 465 12 n/a n/a 17 1956
2008 218 605 453 486 12 n/a n/a 0 1774
2009 205 616 391 494 11 43 37 0 1797
2010 173 577 345 503 10 35 23 0 1666
2011 170 568 329 511 10 39 25 0 1652
2012 172 645 349 634 13 25 75 0 1913
2013 159 616 357 641 12 31 34 0 1850
2014 133 540 331 673 9 35 43 0 1764
2015 112 556 305 729 7 38 45 0 1792
2016 89 516 274 719 9 37 44 0 1688
2017 68 469 254 732 8 35 46 0 1612
2018 76 481 260 792 6 34 51 0 1700
2019 81 444 256 794 4 25 39 0 1643
2020 76 421 239 800 5 30 22 0 1593
2021 61 424 227 764 4 28 26 0 1534
2022 69 366 197 762 4 22 27 1 1448
2023 61 313 170 728 3 23 37 0 1335
2024 53 265 149 671 2 13 39 1 1193

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 Vallejo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1732 73.1 23.6 n/a
1989 1703 75.5 22.5 n/a
1990 1583 74.5 21.2 n/a
1991 1591 75.6 21.0 n/a
1992 1641 76.8 21.3 7.3
1993 1675 68.8 24.3 7.2
1994 1659 70.6 23.5 29.7
1995 1753 73.7 23.8 10.7
1996 1753 73.7 23.8 10.7
1997 1862 79.0 23.6 1.6
1998 1933 85.4 22.6 21.4
1999 2426 90.4 26.8 17.9
2000 2342 100.4 23.3 15.6
2001 2218 94.2 23.5 12.8
2002 2203 98.2 22.4 26.9
2003 2203 98.2 22.4 26.9
2004 2107 98.8 21.3 23.5
2005 1972 82.4 23.9 32.8
2006 1945 77.2 25.2 36
2007 1956 77.4 25.3 38.6
2008 1774 83.8 21.2 44.6
2009 1797 75.2 20.6 49.4
2010 1666 74.4 22.3 53.8
2011 1652 n/a n/a 59.7
2012 1913 98.5 19.4 n/a
2013 1850 79.9 23.1 61.9
2014 1764 80.3 21.9 68.2
2015 1792 70.0 25.6 76.7
2016 1688 73.0 23.1 68.2
2017 1612 64.8 24.8 71.2
2018 1700 65.8 25.8 72.1
2019 1643 63.4 25.9 68.2
2020 1593 n/a n/a 67.1
2021 1534 56.1 27.3 76.9
2022 1448 60.5 23.9 71.8
2023 1335 64.3 20.7 80.4
2024 1193 63.5 18.7 85.2

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 Vallejo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1732 73.1 23.6 n/a
1989 1703 75.5 22.5 n/a
1990 1583 74.5 21.2 n/a
1991 1591 75.6 21.0 n/a
1992 1641 76.8 21.3 7.3
1993 1675 68.8 24.3 7.2
1994 1659 70.6 23.5 29.7
1995 1753 73.7 23.8 10.7
1996 1753 73.7 23.8 10.7
1997 1862 79.0 23.6 1.6
1998 1933 85.4 22.6 21.4
1999 2426 90.4 26.8 17.9
2000 2342 100.4 23.3 15.6
2001 2218 94.2 23.5 12.8
2002 2203 98.2 22.4 26.9
2003 2203 98.2 22.4 26.9
2004 2107 98.8 21.3 23.5
2005 1972 82.4 23.9 32.8
2006 1945 77.2 25.2 36
2007 1956 77.4 25.3 38.6
2008 1774 83.8 21.2 44.6
2009 1797 75.2 20.6 49.4
2010 1666 74.4 22.3 53.8
2011 1652 n/a n/a 59.7
2012 1913 98.5 19.4 n/a
2013 1850 79.9 23.1 61.9
2014 1764 80.3 21.9 68.2
2015 1792 70.0 25.6 76.7
2016 1688 73.0 23.1 68.2
2017 1612 64.8 24.8 71.2
2018 1700 65.8 25.8 72.1
2019 1643 63.4 25.9 68.2
2020 1593 n/a n/a 67.1
2021 1534 56.1 27.3 76.9
2022 1448 60.5 23.9 71.8
2023 1335 64.3 20.7 80.4
2024 1193 63.5 18.7 85.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vallejo High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1542nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1632nd of 2348 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo High)24.827.5
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vallejo City Unified)28.628.9
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Vallejo High)11.612
 0.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Vallejo City Unified)11.111.9
 0.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Vallejo High)8.27.6
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (Vallejo City Unified)9.67.5
 2.1%
   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 Students16431335
 18.7%
African American444313
 29.5%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian256170
 33.6%
Hispanic794728
 8.3%
Pacific Islander2523
 8%
White8161
 24.7%
Two or More Races3937
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%80.4%
 12.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vallejo High

Vallejo High ranks 1493rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,193 students attended Vallejo High.

Students at Vallejo High are 56% Hispanic, 22% African American, 12% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Vallejo High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dan Mini Elementary
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