Best High Schools in Fairfield, CA

High schools
11
Students
12,199
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Public Safety Academy

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 746 Students

2. Angelo Rodriguez High

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2081 Students

3. Vanden High

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Travis Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1640 Students

4. Vacaville High

B

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Vacaville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students

5. Will C. Wood High

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Vacaville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1670 Students

6. Fairfield High

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1633 Students

7. Armijo High

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1967 Students

8. Travis Education Center

D+

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Travis Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 70 Students

9. Solano County Community

D-

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Solano County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 35 Students

10. Sem Yeto Continuation High

D-

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 347 Students

Best Middle Schools in Fairfield, CA

Middle schools
7
Students
4,744
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Green Valley Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students

2. Golden West Middle

B

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Travis Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 723 Students

3. Willis Jepson Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Vacaville Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 925 Students

4. Vaca Pena Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Vacaville Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 689 Students

5. Crystal Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students

6. Grange Middle

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students

7. Matt Garcia Career And College Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Fairfield, CA

Elementary schools
27
Students
14,019
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Fairfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Nelda Mundy Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 787 Students

2. Virtual Academy Of Fairfield-suisun

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 310 Students

3. K. I. Jones Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 713 Students

4. Cordelia Hills Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 743 Students

5. Travis Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Travis Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 435 Students

6. Suisun Valley Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 490 Students

7. Orchard Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Vacaville Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 386 Students

8. Cambridge Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Travis Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 743 Students

9. Oakbrook Academy Of The Arts

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 557 Students

10. Crescent Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 536 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfield, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fairfield, CA has a total population of 116,759 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fairfield, CA

31,524

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairfield, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.38 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.85 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfield, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfield, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,569 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairfield, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Fairfield, CA

How many schools are in Fairfield, CA?

Fairfield, CA has 50 public schools: 11 high schools, 7 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 31,524 students in total.

How do schools in Fairfield perform on state tests?

On average, 50 schools in Fairfield score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Fairfield don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairfield?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Fairfield, CA

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Suisun City, CA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Travis Afb, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Vacaville, CA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cordelia, CA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Elmira, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Denverton, CA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
American Canyon, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Napa, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Vallejo, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Binghamton, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Fairfield

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
48%
Exceeding
24%
Avg actual scores
30.8%
Avg projected
29.8%

29 of 34 schools in Fairfield carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 6B: 4C: 7D: 7F: 5

All 34 public schools we grade in Fairfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (34)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.