Total enrollment
60,562
-3,848 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Solano County
California · Public K-12
Solano County hosts 110 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 60,765 California students across 62 elementary, 13 middle, and 29 high.
7-year change in Solano County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
102
-5 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 25%
% Hispanic
45%
was 39%
% Black
12%
was 14%
% Asian
12%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
110
16 districts
Enrollment
60,765
NCES CCD
Median income
$100,401
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.8%
Below California avg
Elementary
62
31,762 students
Middle
13
7,623 students
High
29
19,571 students
Combined / other
6
1,809 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fairfield-Suisun Unified
20,505 students · 16 districts in Solano County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Solano County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Solano County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 79 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy· 77.7%
- Angelo Rodriguez High· 72.7%
- Nelda Mundy Elementary· 72.2%
- Matthew Turner Elementary· 68.8%
- Benicia High· 63.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Rio Vista High· 3.7%
- Highland Elementary· 11.2%
- Tolenas Elementary· 12.4%
- Anna Kyle Elementary· 13.1%
- Fairview Elementary· 14.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Delta High/Elementary (Alternative) | Rio Vista | Combined | KG-12 | 18 | · |
| Solano Co Juve Detention Facility - Evergreen Acad | Fairfield | High | 07-12 | 16 | · |
| Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence | Vacaville | High | 07-12 | 6 | · |
| Community Day | Benicia | High | 07-12 | 2 | · |
| Dixon Community Day | Dixon | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Travis Community Day | Fairfield | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Travis Independent Study | Fairfield | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Maine Prairie High (Continuation) | Dixon | High | 10-12 | · | · |
| Mary Bird Early Childhood Education Center | Fairfield | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Shelley Dally Early Learning Village | Vacaville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Solano County
About Solano County
Solano County is a large California county of about 451,918 residents, home to 110 public schools and roughly 60,765 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $100,401, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 12% meaningfully above the California median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Solano County is built around 62 elementary schools (31,762 students), 13 middle schools (7,623), 29 high schools (19,571), and 6 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Solano County is Fairfield-Suisun Unified, which alone enrolls about 20,505 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 60,562 students, shrank 6% from the 64,410 reported in SY 2017-18. Solano County now counts 102 public schools, down from 107 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 39% to 45%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Solano County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Solano County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data