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What's the biggest difference between MIT Academy and what you expected?
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Enrollment
473
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIT ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060248310681
MIT Academy
2 Positive Pl., Vallejo, CA 94589 · (707) 552-6482 · Solano County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
299 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 136 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 129 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 101 | 21% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like MIT Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIT Academy this school | 473 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy Wilmington | 452 | 65.5% | 91.3% |
| Middle College High San Pablo | 294 | 65.0% | 74.5% |
| Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy Stockton | 694 | 57.9% | N/A |
| Leadership Public Schools - Hayward Hayward | 573 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Kearny Digital Media & Design San Diego | 349 | 73.6% | 48.3% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MIT Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Solano County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #1,048 of 2,093 | #14 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.3:1 | #1,234 of 1,352 | #16 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #428 of 1,351 | #13 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.2% | #985 of 1,575 | #11 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
473
-40 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
was 28.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 473 | 18.7 | 25.3:1 | 63% (299) |
| 2023-24 | 479 | 20.3 | 23.6:1 | 65% (309) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 17.2 | 25.2:1 | 50% (216) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 18 | 28.5:1 | 47% (239) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIT Academy.
About MIT Academy
MIT Academy is a low-enrollment high school based in Vallejo, California. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 473 students. It has 44% fewer students than the average for high schools in California (about 838).
MIT Academy District is responsible for MIT Academy.
About 59% of the student body at MIT Academy is Hispanic. Other groups make up 20% Asian, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% White. County-wide, 30% of Solano County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at MIT Academy is 25.3:1, based on 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The school's county is Solano County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $100,401, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 110 public schools in the county, enrolling about 60,765, MIT Academy among them.
Mare Island Technology Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of MIT Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place MIT Academy in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Federal records list MIT Academy as a charter school.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 513 (2020-21) to 473 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 28.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 25.3:1.
This page is set up for the MIT Academy community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Solano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
451,918
Census ACS
Median income
$100,401
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
60,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vallejo
- Jesse M. Bethel HighHigh · 1,418 students
- Vallejo HighHigh · 1,146 students
- Caliber: ChangeMakers AcademyElementary · 975 students
- Hogan MiddleMiddle · 785 students
- Joseph H. Wardlaw ElementaryElementary · 676 students
- Solano Widenmann Leadership AcademyElementary · 615 students
Nearby schools
- Mare Island Technology Academy0.0 mi · 260
- Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy0.1 mi · 365
- Elite Public0.2 mi · 612
- Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy0.3 mi · 615
- Dan Mini Elementary0.8 mi · 433
- MIT Griffin Academy Middle1.2 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About MIT AcademyHow large is MIT Academy?
MIT Academy enrolls approximately 473 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MIT Academy serve?
MIT Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MIT Academy?
Approximately 25.3:1 students per teacher at MIT Academy.
How diverse is MIT Academy?
MIT Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 59% Hispanic, 9% Black, 20% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees MIT Academy?
MIT Academy is overseen by MIT Academy District in Solano County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.