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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED·NCES 061336011891

Weir Preparatory Academy

1975 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533 · (707) 399-3300 · Solano County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL699 STUDENTS
Enrollment
699
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
27.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
636 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
70
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
90
Grade 3
80
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
76
Grade 6
86
Grade 7
71
Grade 8
89
Student demographics
White
314%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
43162%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56%
Black
12117%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5%
Asian
517%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Two+
507%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
142%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35751%
Female
34249%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
23.9%
CA avg 47.1% . -4.1pp since 2014
Math
12.5%
CA avg 35.6% . -3.5pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
18.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
699
-91 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
27.8:1
was 25.5:1
% White
4%
was 8%
% Hispanic
62%
was 58%
% Black
17%
was 19%
% Asian
7%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Weir Preparatory Academy

Weir Preparatory Academy, a big elementary-level community in Fairfield, California, operated by Fairfield-Suisun Unified, caters to 699 students, covering grades K through 8. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Weir Preparatory Academy sits 50% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Fairfield-Suisun Unified, which oversees 31 schools and 20,505 students, Weir Preparatory Academy is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Weir Preparatory Academy reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 62%; the rest reads as 17% Black, 7% Asian, 7% multiracial, 4% White. By comparison, Solano County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 27.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Weir Preparatory Academy higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 91% of students at Weir Preparatory Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Solano County (around 60%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Weir Preparatory Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Solano County) shows that median household income runs about $100,401, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Solano County runs 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,765 students), of which Weir Preparatory Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Sullivan Language Immersion Academy, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Weir Preparatory Academy. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Weir Preparatory Academy ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, below the local average of 31.8%.

Weir Preparatory Academy operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Weir Preparatory Academy's enrollment has contracted 12% since 2018, when it stood at 790 (now 699). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 25.5:1 in 2018 to 27.8:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Weir Preparatory Academy typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Solano County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Weir Preparatory Academy
District
Fairfield-Suisun Unified
Address
1975 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone
(707) 399-3300
County
Solano County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
699
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
27.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
636 (91%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
061336011891
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Weir Preparatory Academy
How large is Weir Preparatory Academy?
Weir Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 699 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Weir Preparatory Academy serve?
Weir Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Weir Preparatory Academy?
Approximately 27.8:1 students per teacher at Weir Preparatory Academy.
What is the student diversity at Weir Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Weir Preparatory Academy are roughly 4% White, 62% Hispanic, 17% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Weir Preparatory Academy public or private?
Weir Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairfield-Suisun Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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