Public schools in Vallejo, CA
24 open public schools with an address in Vallejo, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,467
24 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.5:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
7
0 virtual
An overview of Vallejo public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in Vallejo, CA: 14 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 24 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,467 students, an average of 478 per school. The largest campus is Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students), and the largest elementary school is Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy (975).
Vallejo City Unified operates the most schools here (18), plus 6 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 23.5:1, higher than 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 7 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 77% 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 Vallejo
Vallejo City Unified
Public school district
18 schools in Vallejo
Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Vallejo
Elite Public District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Vallejo
Griffin Academy High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Vallejo
Mare Island Technology Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Vallejo
MIT Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Vallejo
MIT Griffin Academy Middle District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Vallejo
Elementary schools in Vallejo
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Pennycook Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–06 | 364 | 21.1:1 | |
| Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 975 | 20.6:1 | |
| Cave Language Academy Vallejo City Unified | KG–08 | 505 | 25.5:1 | |
| Dan Mini Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–05 | 433 | 24.1:1 | |
| Federal Terrace Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–06 | 228 | 24:1 | |
| Glen Cove Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–05 | 441 | 23.9:1 | |
| Grace Patterson Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–06 | 353 | 23.7:1 | |
| Highland Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–06 | 510 | 26.7:1 | |
| Johnston Cooper Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–05 | 335 | 34:1 | |
| Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–06 | 676 | 28.1:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–05 | 70 | 21.5:1 | |
| Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy Vallejo City Unified | KG–08 | 615 | 20.1:1 | |
| Steffan Manor Elementary Vallejo City Unified | KG–05 | 433 | 30.8:1 | |
| Vallejo Charter Vallejo City Unified · Charter | KG–08 | 350 | 23.2:1 |
Middle schools in Vallejo
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan Middle Vallejo City Unified | 06–08 | 785 | 20.9:1 | |
| Mare Island Technology Academy Mare Island Technology Academy District · Charter | 06–08 | 260 | 36.6:1 | |
| MIT Griffin Academy Middle MIT Griffin Academy Middle District · Charter | 06–08 | 111 | 27.4:1 |
High schools in Vallejo
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Academy High Griffin Academy High District · Charter | 09–12 | 186 | 18.8:1 | |
| Jesse M. Bethel High Vallejo City Unified | 09–12 | 1,418 | 21:1 | |
| John Finney High (Continuation) Vallejo City Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 141 | 17.1:1 | |
| MIT Academy MIT Academy District · Charter | 09–12 | 473 | 25.3:1 | |
| Vallejo High Vallejo City Unified | 09–12 | 1,146 | 18.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Vallejo
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Public Elite Public District · Charter | KG–12 | 612 | 20.9:1 | |
| Vallejo Adult Transition Vallejo City Unified · Special Education School | Not reported | 47 | 15.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.6%
- Hispanic53.2%
- Black21.5%
- Asian13%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial6.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 24 Vallejo schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,467 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Vallejo
How many public schools are in Vallejo, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in Vallejo: 14 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 11,467 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Vallejo?
Schools with an address in Vallejo belong to 7 education agencies, led by Vallejo City Unified (18 schools), Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy District (1 school), Elite 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 Vallejo?
Jesse M. Bethel High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Vallejo, with 1,418 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Vallejo?
Yes. 7 of the 24 public schools in Vallejo are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy, Elite Public, Griffin Academy High. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Vallejo schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Vallejo public schools is 23.5:1, higher than 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 Vallejo 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