Top Rankings
Vallejo City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,886 students in Vallejo City Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Vallejo City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
9,638 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vallejo City Unified School District, which is ranked #1627 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1561 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
55%
56%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,630 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,467 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,630
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,467
$18,511
Best Vallejo City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cave Language Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
770 Tregaskis Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8410
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8410
Gr: K-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1698 Oakwood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8730
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8730
Gr: K-6 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Glen Cove Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Glen Cove Pkwy.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8491
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8491
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Dan Mini Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Lorenzo Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8570
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8570
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Vallejo Charter
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2833 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8620
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8620
Gr: K-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Federal Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 Daniels Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8460
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8460
Gr: K-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Grace Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1080 Porter St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8580
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8580
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Annie Pennycook Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3620 Fernwood Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8590
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8590
Gr: K-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Hogan Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 Rosewood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-3510
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-3510
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Steffan Manor Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
815 Cedar St.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8640
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8640
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Johnston Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 Del Mar Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8420
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8420
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
146 Rainier Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8550
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8550
Gr: K-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Mare Island Health And Fitness Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Rickover St.
Vallejo, CA 94592
(707) 556-8560
Vallejo, CA 94592
(707) 556-8560
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Corcoran Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8740
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8740
Gr: K-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Ensign Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8500
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8500
Gr: K-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
620 Carolina St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8540
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8540
Gr: K-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
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