2023 Best Schools in Vacaville

• San Ramon Valley Unified School District, CA•

• K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Sophomore: I went there for 5th grade. I love the smell of the new buildings and had an awesome time there. The teachers are nice and caring. This is a glitch. It is in San Ramon not in Solano County. There are five other schools in the district that are glitched outside the district boundaries. Please fix them.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 564

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, CA•

• 5-12

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  Rating 3.97 out of 5  29 reviews

Senior: I've been here for a few years and I have to say that personally my experience here has been great. I've made some friends and gotten closer with some people over these past few years and have even made and strengthened connections and reconnected with some amazing people that I feel I'll be around for hopefully the rest of our lives, and I love and care for them so much. I've been able to trust some of the teachers here more than my own parents and I feel like my voice matters. Being here makes me feel safe emotionally and physically and I've learned things here that I'll carry on with me for a really long time, and a lot more than just academically. Of course its not at all perfect, but I feel like we're slowly improving, and with time I think we'll get to a way better place to be. A lot of people here definitely have very mixed opinions, but it really depends on what your values are and whether you're actually willing to take action. Class of '22 :)... Read 29 reviews

• grade A

• Students 748

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Travis Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.72 out of 5  416 reviews

Sophomore: Vanden is an amazing school in terms of academics and sports. We have many programs to excel in academics including AP and Honors courses, and extracurriculars such as Robotics and Academic Decathlon. Additionally, we were the 2022 California State Champions in football and have continued to statewide playoffs and sectionals for many other sports. My favorite part of it all is the student council and leadership! They put on amazing events and have stayed resilient in times of covid restrictions that resulted in many of our events being cancelled or postponed. The only thing that really needs improvement is the way the administration handles student affairs.... Read 416 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,678

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Dixon, CA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Great teachers, staff are willing to work with you to improve students learning ! Wish they would share more sports programs.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 451

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Vacaville, CA•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade A minus

• Students 578

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.74 out of 5  355 reviews

Senior: Overall, I had a great academic experience at Vacaville High School. I have grown strong in my academics thanks to their wide variety of AP courses for students seeking a challenge and potential college credit. I do not think, however, that the campus is very diverse what so ever which is the only con I could ever think of. I am forever grateful for the amazing academic experience and all the support of teachers who truly do care about each student. Thank you, Vaca High!... Read 355 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,940

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Vacaville, CA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  81 reviews

Niche User: I put 2 children all the way through the school and have never regretted the decision to send them to Vacaville Christian Schools. Both received an excellent Christ centered education, both had a plethora of great opportunities to play sports, be a part of the music department, participate in student government, joined clubs, and made incredible friends. Their teachers were amazingly connected to the students. They genuinely cared about who my children were and who they were becoming. I loved the feeling of partnership with the school. The bottom line was my children were well prepared for life because of their time at VCS. Both attended great universities and both are enjoying wonderful careers in tech industries. I can't recommend this school enough!... Read 81 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 917

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.78 out of 5  176 reviews

Senior: Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy has been an experience I deeply appreciate. Buckingham provides a rigorous relevant education and curriculum that prepares students to become future-ready global contributors through the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts, and Mathematics. Staff has been supportive and engaging before, during, and after the Covid pandemic and counselors care and always exhibit enthusiasm!... Read 176 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 464

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.81 out of 5  243 reviews

Senior: Will C. Wood is an amazing high school! I have spent nearly my entire experience of high school there, with more time to come as my Senior year (I'm still attending as a Senior year begins. In my experience, the leadership programs are amazing and genuinely engage the students with their schools, creating a wonderful community. This includes the sports and clubs as well! Any student can create any club they desire with the only restriction being that is school-appropriate. I was a very shy kid my first year of high school but as I spent more time at Will C. Wood meeting new people and doing new things I grew into a leader and strong member of the community. With extracurriculars aside, the classes are great. Throughout my school year, I have had at least 3 amazing teachers within my schedule. The staff genuinely care and put effort towards ensuring that students have a safe space to learn and grow. Will C. Wood has always put their best foot forward and won't disappoint.... Read 243 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,680

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Travis Unified School District, CA•

• 7-8

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Freshman: Honestly, out of all the people I know who went to Golden West with me, I am probably one of the only ones to like it more than average. The school in general is not the best it could be for their students, but at least there was only one threat of someone shooting up the school when I was there. Sure, it may be lacking in some areas, but there were enough chairs in all the classes that I was in. I had a good life then too, the academics set their students up (for the most part) for high school. Some of the teachers may seem sketchy but are okay overall. Wonderful and fun sports.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 779

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• 7-12

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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Senior: The thing I loved most about Ernest Kimme is how flexible the classes and schedules were. They had countless courses (especially electives) that you could take online if you wanted to do the work at home. The teachers there are very understanding and kind, it was great working one-on-one with them. I have to say, however, the counseling isn't top-notch and the school doesn't have high level math/science courses yet.... Read 3 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 313

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

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  Rating 4 out of 5  9 reviews

Parent: I'm satisfied with their academics that the school offer.... Read 9 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 740

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

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  Rating 4.57 out of 5  7 reviews

Niche User: I love everything about this school. The teachers are personable, the staff is kid focused, and the students are polite. I would chose this school over and over.... Read 7 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 681

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1

• Dixon Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.44 out of 5  249 reviews

Senior: I came to Dixon High School after being homeschooled and I was easily able to find friends. Dixon High School is a diverse school and I believe that anyone can find a friend here. Our school provides many different courses such as AP/honors classes, agriculture classes, computer science, graphic design, and more. The only department that is lacking is our foreign language department, as they only provide Spanish classes. I have also noticed that the administration and counselors tend to get frustrated with parents who simply want to be involved in their child's education. My mom has emailed my counselor, asking to set up a meeting, and my counselor never responded. In the case of incidents at school (not intruder related), administration gets frustrated with students for texting or calling their parents about the issue. With those issues aside, Dixon High School has several resources and college help available for students. I truly feel that I am prepared for college and my future.... Read 249 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,057

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade B+

• Students 384

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• 7-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: I'd like to see more student activities and clubs. As well as more help to the music program. It is an overall good school but there could be a few minor things that could be improved upon.... Read 1 review

• grade B+

• Students 930

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Travis Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade B

• Students 662

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, CA•

• K-5

• grade B

• Students 517

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• K-8

• grade B

• Students 580

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade B

• Students 765

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade B

• Students 370

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Travis Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade B

• Students 662

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Travis Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

• grade B

• Students 76

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• 7-8

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  Rating 2.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Middle School Student: I hade a good time as a student at Vaca Pena Middle for the most part. The learning atmosphere is great and the students are very friendly. Some teacher can be rude, but others give each student their undivided attention and make sure we have a handle on the material. The worst part of Vaca Pena is the fact that most of the food tastes like flavored cardboard!... Read 3 reviews

• grade B

• Students 718

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Vacaville Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade B minus

• Students 726

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1