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Enrollment
745
High
DISTRICT 1,323 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED·NCES 061336013081
Public Safety Academy
230 Atlantic Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533 · (707) 421-3933 · Solano County
GRADES 05–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL745 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
392 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 5 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 132 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 122 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 6% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
78.3%
own-school result
Math
57.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 36.0% | 42.3% | 17.8% | 3.9% |
| Math | 24.7% | 33.0% | 31.0% | 11.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.3% | 57.7% |
| 2023-24 | 79.6% | 55.9% |
| 2022-23 | 77.3% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 77.5% | 56.8% |
| 2020-21 | 87.9% | 37.9% |
| 2018-19 | 81.1% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 80.5% | 57.5% |
| 2016-17 | 78.3% | 62.6% |
| 2015-16 | 82.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 51.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Public Safety Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Solano County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 745 | #861 of 2,093 | #11 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #1,174 of 1,352 | #13 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.2% | #43 of 1,351 | #3 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.6% | #1,142 of 1,575 | #14 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.9% | #207 of 327 | N/A |
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
745
-3 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 25.8:1
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 | 745 | 30.2 | 24.6:1 | 53% (392) |
| 2023-24 | 739 | 29.5 | 25.1:1 | 49% (363) |
| 2022-23 | 746 | 29.1 | 25.6:1 | 39% (290) |
| 2020-21 | 748 | 29 | 25.8:1 | 44% (328) |
| 2017-18 | 710 | 29 | 24.5:1 | 53% (379) |
| 2015-16 | 621 | 27 | 23.0:1 | 52% (320) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Public Safety Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (710 to 745); teachers up 4% (29 to 30.2).
About Public Safety Academy
Public Safety Academy is a mid-sized high school based in Fairfield, California. The school offers grades 5 through 12 and enrolls 745 students.
Public Safety Academy falls under Fairfield-Suisun Unified, which has 31 schools enrolling 20,505 students.
At Public Safety Academy, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 42%. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Asian, 17% White, 10% multiracial, and 8% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 30%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Public Safety Academy scores 73%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.6:1. The school has 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. In all, 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Solano County, home to about 451,918 people, median household income comes to about $100,401, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 110 public schools in the county, enrolling about 60,765, Public Safety Academy among them.
Public Safety Academy's closest public school neighbor is Fairfield High, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Public Safety Academy falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (748) to 2024-25 (745). Federal data show the ratio falling from 25.8:1 to 24.6:1.
This page is set up for the Public Safety 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 Fairfield-Suisun Unified
- Angelo Rodriguez HighHigh · 2,111 students
- Armijo HighHigh · 1,844 students
- Fairfield HighHigh · 1,605 students
- Grange MiddleMiddle · 944 students
- Green Valley MiddleMiddle · 903 students
- Crystal MiddleMiddle · 774 students
Other schools in Fairfield
- Angelo Rodriguez HighHigh · 2,111 students
- Armijo HighHigh · 1,844 students
- Vanden HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Fairfield HighHigh · 1,605 students
- Grange MiddleMiddle · 944 students
- Green Valley MiddleMiddle · 903 students
Other Public Safety Academy schools
One other US public school is named Public Safety Academy. Public Safety Academy is the largest of the 2.
- Public Safety AcademySan Bernardino, CA · 396 students
Nearby schools
- Fairfield High0.4 mi · 1,605
- Sem Yeto Continuation High0.4 mi · 311
- Dover Elementary0.6 mi · 463
- Sullivan Language Immersion Academy0.7 mi · 455
- Rolling Hills Elementary1.0 mi · 526
- Weir Preparatory Academy1.0 mi · 699
Frequently asked questions
About Public Safety AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Public Safety Academy?
Public Safety Academy enrolls approximately 745 students in grades 05-12.
What age range does Public Safety Academy serve?
Public Safety Academy serves students from grade 05 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Public Safety Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Public Safety Academy is approximately 24.6:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Public Safety Academy?
Student demographics at Public Safety Academy are roughly 17% White, 42% Hispanic, 8% Black, 21% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Public Safety Academy?
Public Safety Academy is overseen by Fairfield-Suisun Unified in Solano County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.