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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Solano County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 20,278 students in Solano County, CA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Solano County, CA are Public Safety Academy, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and Kairos Public. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Solano County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Solano County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Solano County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vanden High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Solano County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Public Safety Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 Atlantic Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-3933
Gr: 5-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Kairos Public
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
129 Elm St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-7234
Gr: K-10 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Angelo Rodriguez High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 Red Top Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 863-7950
Gr: 9-12 | 2,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Vanden High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2951 Markeley Ln.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-7333
Gr: 9-12 | 1,631 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
H. Glenn Richardson
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1069 Meadowlark Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
740 Beck Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4840
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Benicia High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Military West
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8325
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Travis Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2785 De Ronde Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #1010.
Mit Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 Positive Pl.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 552-6482
Gr: 9-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Vacaville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6011
Gr: 9-12 | 2,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Dixon High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 College Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6330
Gr: 9-12 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Will C. Wood High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
998 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,671 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Rio Vista High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 South Fourth St.
Rio Vista, CA 94571
(707) 374-6336
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Vaca Pena Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Keith Way
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6270
Gr: 6-12 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Travis Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2751 De Ronde Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1717.
Travis Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2775 Deronde Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Armijo High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
824 Washington St.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,844 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Jesse M. Bethel High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Ascot Pkwy.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,418 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Solano County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Golden Hills Education Ctr., 2
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4840
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2121.
Fairfield High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 East Atlantic Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,605 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
John Finney High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1347 Amador St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8670
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
351 East J St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8323
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2424.
Vallejo High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Nebraska St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Elite Public
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Whitney Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 652-3142
Gr: K-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Maine Prairie High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 North Lincoln St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Gr: 10-12
Rank: #2727.
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Bella Vista Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 469-2305
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2828.
Sem Yeto Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
205 East Atlantic Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-3170
Gr: 10-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Solano County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Golden Hills Education Ctr., 2
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4867
Gr: K-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Dixon Community Day
Alternative School
295 East C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Griffin Academy High School
Charter School
233 Hobbs Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 552-6482
Gr: 9-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Shereene Wilkerson Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
343 Brown St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 469-2306
Gr: 7-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: n/an/a
Vallejo Adult Transition
Special Education School
1347 Amador St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8921
Gr: 12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Solano County, CA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Solano County, CA include Public Safety Academy, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy and Kairos Public.
How many public high schools are located in Solano County?
32 public high schools are located in Solano County.
What is the racial composition of students in Solano County?
Solano County public high schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Solano County are often viewed compared to one another?

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