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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,752 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.
Public 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).
Public 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
2,801 Schools
# Students
9,638 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
101,054 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
55%
56%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)
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 | 1,418 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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