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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,818 students in Vallejo City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Vallejo City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Vallejo City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jesse M. Bethel High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
9,820 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vallejo City Unified School District, which is ranked #1629 of all 1,908 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
0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,247 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,143 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,247
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,143
$18,399
Best Vallejo City Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jesse M. Bethel High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Ascot Pkwy.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-5700
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,441 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
John Finney High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1347 Amador St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8670
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8670
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Vallejo High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
840 Nebraska St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-1700
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,193 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Vallejo Adult Transition
Special Education School
1347 Amador St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8921
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8921
Gr: 12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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