Vacaville High

Vacaville High, a big secondary school in Vacaville, California, overseen by Vacaville Unified, serves 2,044 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 144% bigger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Across the 17 schools in Vacaville Unified (12,690 students total), Vacaville High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Vacaville High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 42%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 40% White, 9% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.3:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Solano County's rate of about 60%.

After controlling for student poverty, Vacaville High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.9%; this one delivers 40.0%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Solano County indicate median household earnings sit near $100,401, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Solano County's 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,765 students), Vacaville High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hemlock Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Vacaville High at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 34.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Vacaville High's enrollment has expanded 7% since 2018, when it stood at 1,913 (now 2,044). White enrollment moved from 51% to 40% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 23.2:1 in 2018 to 21.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.