Public schools in Vacaville, CA
21 open public schools with an address in Vacaville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
14,931
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
3
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Vacaville public schools
The federal directory lists 21 public schools in Vacaville, CA: 12 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 2 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 14,931 students, an average of 747 per school. The largest campus is Vacaville High (2,044 students), and the largest elementary school is Edwin Markham Elementary (882).
Vacaville Unified operates the most schools here (18), and 2 regular districts have at least one Vacaville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Vacaville
Elementary schools in Vacaville
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Elementary Vacaville Unified | KG–06 | 714 | 24.6:1 | |
| Browns Valley Elementary Vacaville Unified | KG–06 | 806 | 22.4:1 | |
| Cambridge Elementary Travis Unified | KG–05 | 738 | 22.2:1 | |
| Cooper Elementary Vacaville Unified | KG–06 | 710 | 22.2:1 | |
| Edwin Markham Elementary Vacaville Unified | KG–06 | 882 | 23.8:1 | |
| Eugene Padan Elementary Vacaville Unified | KG–06 | 751 | 24.6:1 | |
| Fairmont Elementary Vacaville Unified | KG–06 | 586 | 22.5:1 | |
| Foxboro Elementary Travis Unified | KG–05 | 717 | 20.9:1 | |
| Hemlock Elementary Vacaville Unified | KG–06 | 413 | 21.6:1 | |
| Jean Callison Elementary Vacaville Unified | KG–06 | 762 | 23.8:1 | |
| Orchard Elementary Vacaville Unified | KG–06 | 437 | 21.5:1 | |
| Sierra Vista K-8 Vacaville Unified | KG–08 | 611 | 22.6:1 |
Middle schools in Vacaville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Jepson Middle Vacaville Unified | 07–08 | 954 | 20.8:1 |
High schools in Vacaville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy Vacaville Unified · Charter · Magnet | 09–12 | 474 | 19.5:1 | |
| Ernest Kimme Charter Academy Vacaville Unified · Charter | 09–12 | 194 | 17.8:1 | |
| Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence Vacaville Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 6 | 5:1 | |
| Vaca Pena Middle Vacaville Unified | 06–12 | 675 | 20.5:1 | |
| Vacaville High Vacaville Unified | 09–12 | 2,044 | 21.3:1 | |
| Will C. Wood High Vacaville Unified | 09–12 | 1,671 | 20.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Vacaville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kairos Public Kairos Public District · Charter | KG–11 | 786 | 23.4:1 | |
| Shelley Dally Early Learning Village Vacaville Unified | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.4%
- Hispanic40.3%
- Black5.7%
- Asian7.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial11.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Vacaville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (14,931 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Vacaville
How many public schools are in Vacaville, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 21 open public schools with a location address in Vacaville: 12 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 14,931 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Vacaville?
Schools with an address in Vacaville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Vacaville Unified (18 schools), Travis Unified (2 schools), Kairos Public District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Vacaville?
Vacaville High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Vacaville, with 2,044 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Vacaville?
Yes. 3 of the 21 public schools in Vacaville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy, Ernest Kimme Charter Academy, Kairos Public. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Vacaville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Vacaville public schools is 21.9:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Vacaville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities