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2019 Best School Districts in Solano CountyAbout this List

The 2019 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Travis Unified School District

    • School District
    • Fairfield, CA
    • 11

    Senior: Vanden High has a good academic program, although I do think the teachers could be more involved. A lot of teachers show you how to do the work once and then expect the rest to come from the students. More interaction would make a difference in how we learn. I also believe the counselors should be have more detailed information for the students who play sports, such as how to break down your credits for required core classes or a better explanation of those required core classes. Counselors should meet with the parents and students prior to their senior year to make sure all classes are on track for college. The sports program is great physically, but not as great when it comes to behind the scenes. The football program doesn't have any one person who helps in the recruiting process, which makes it challenging when you want to be recognized for your athleticism outside of your community. Colleges have a hard time contacting coaches, as well as requesting and receiving transcripts.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 10 Total Schools
    • 5,395 Students
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  2. Benicia Unified School District

    • School District
    • Benicia, CA
    • 11

    Junior: Benicia is a little town with a big voice, and there is no better place to represent that voice, than Benicia High School. I love how the school focuses on the betterment of its students, and works to help them achieve their goals, through tutoring, clubs, and providing classes that gear toward majors that the students are interested in. Although Benicia provides many of the resources for its students to succeed, it lacks student independence. When something is troubling the students, like the recent school shootings, instead of all of the teachers and administrators backing the students up, many of us, students, find ourselves struggling to speak the voice that Benicia so desperately is attempting to convey. This is because many of the teachers and administrators disagree with our views, so they "shut us down" instead of hearing us out.
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 8 Total Schools
    • 4,945 Students
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  3. Vacaville Unified School District

    • School District
    • Vacaville, CA
    • 19

    Senior: My parents moved our family of five to Vacaville in 1999 in search of highly ranked schools for my siblings and myself. I have attended schools in the Vacaville Unified School District from Kindergarten to High School. I will graduate this 2018 with a 4.2 GPA, a member of the GATE program and CSF club for academic excellence in High School. Most of my success is due to the high standards set by my teachers. Most of all I enjoyed the school spirit and sense of community. The opportunity to participate in sports programs gave me team building skills I need to succeed in life. Besides excelling in academics this school district offered many extracurricular activities such as recycling for a greener world, ham runs, turkey trots, educational field trips and camps, basket raffles, fundraising, carnivals and several volunteer opportunities. All in all it was the ideal place to raise a family.
    Read 19 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 17 Total Schools
    • 12,841 Students
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    Mater Dei High School

    • Private School
    • Santa Ana, CA
    • 9-12
    • 443

    Senior: Mater Dei is a very good school. Academically speaking, Mater Dei is very challenging, however it ensures that its students are prepared to tackle college courses. Teachers are always willing to help students with any issues that may arise. Mater Dei offers a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities and these are a must if you want to have a social life. Diversity is not lacking at Mater Dei. My only complaint is the food. There a many options however none of which are actually healthy. And what is somewhat healthy, is obviously expensive. The best thing about Mater Dei is probably the support and help you get from teachers and counselors, especially when applying to college. They really want you to succeed so they will help you in any way they can.
    Read 443 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 2,152 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. Dixon Unified School District

    • School District
    • Dixon, CA
    • 16

    Sophomore: I'm currently a high school sophomore. I've been in this district since kindergarten. I have had a wonderful experience in all of the school in Dixon and I would recommend this district for people who want their kids to grow up in a close community. The schools have so much diversity and everyone is super friendly. The schools offer great sports, after school programs, and great tutoring programs as well.
    Read 16 Reviews

    • C
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 8 Total Schools
    • 3,746 Students
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  6. Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

    • School District
    • Fairfield, CA
    • 57

    Senior: Something I definitely enjoyed about this school district is the diversity of several different cultures and ethinicities. The diversity was never looked at in a shameful way and it was always encouraged and appreciated by the school district administrators as well as the students. Something that I would like to see change is the spending of money for things that do not have a beneficial impact on our education. The investment in more advanced technology has led to easier accessibility to assignments and whatnot, however there are also quite a few downfalls such as it being a distraction especially to younger age groups, irresponsibility from some students, or technical issues that may interrupt the class period.
    Read 57 Reviews

    • C
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 29 Total Schools
    • 21,554 Students
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  7. River Delta Joint Unified School District

    • School District
    • Rio Vista, CA
    • 2

    Senior: What I love about this district is that we are such a close community. All of the Rio Vista kids are so involved in community service since it is very promoted across town. All the student have known each other since we were 5 or younger so it makes this school a safe atmosphere. The Avid program in my school is very strong and run by one of the best teachers at Rio Vista Highschool.
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    • C
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 12 Total Schools
    • 2,381 Students
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  10. Vallejo City Unified School District

    • School District
    • Vallejo, CA
    • 34

    Alum: I have been with the Vallejo City Unified School District from kindergarten to the 12th grade and this made me feel like I was part of something good because I was so familiar with how things work in this district. Because Vallejo is part of the Bay Area it has such a wonderful diversity. Vallejo is so diverse that this helps benefit our education system to make it more whole and well-rounded. We accommodate for different types of students/familiies and because of this the district is open to ideas. I met a lady from the district during a volunteer event. The lady says it is a hard job working in the education system, but they are really trying even if the students and teachers don't see that. Vallejo has its good side and bad side like every other town. We really do care about our students safety by having campus safety officers walking around and the district continues to make modifications with safety rules.
    Read 34 Reviews

    • D-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 26 Total Schools
    • 14,736 Students
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