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Alamo Elementary

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Alamo Elementary ranks 2642 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2642^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of California elementary schools

Summary

Alamo Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 714 students in the Vacaville Unified School District, performing solidly in the middle of California schools while serving a student population where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Alamo's test scores in English and Math are close to the state average, but the school stands out for its strong mathematics performance compared to the district average and for managing student attendance very well, with a chronic absenteeism rate lower than most nearby schools like Hemlock Elementary and Eugene Padan Elementary. The school achieves these outcomes while spending less per student than some peers, suggesting efficient use of resources. However, there is a noted concern as the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, coinciding with an increase in students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other schools, Alamo performs better than several in the area with similar or higher poverty rates, such as Edwin Markham Elementary, but trails higher-performing schools like Browns Valley Elementary. The school shows notable performance differences between student groups and a significant drop in math scores in 5th grade, which are key areas for focus. Its recovery in student attendance post-pandemic has been strong, though academic scores have not fully bounced back to previous levels.

714

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,421

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 South Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688-4334

(707) 453-6200

District: Vacaville Unified

Students who attend Alamo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Willis Jepson Middle
High:	Vacaville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Hispanic:

36.8%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2013 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg35%

California avg41%

2,642^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Vacaville Unified

805^th of 1,543Vacaville Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	2642 of 5857	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	2051 of 5869	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	1747 of 5859	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	2166 of 5883	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	1738 of 5789	70.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	2381 of 5662	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	2490 of 5692	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	2057 of 5614	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	2025 of 5611	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.0	1470 of 5530	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	70.2	1519 of 5390	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	1522 of 5377	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	1145 of 5314	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	1027 of 5193	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	1154 of 5113	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	993 of 5113	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	73.5	1189 of 4818	75.3%	★★★★☆
2005	63.4	1600 of 4822	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.6	1250 of 4809	74.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	23.0	1865 of 2227	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	1481 of 2585	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	2612 of 5597	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	1993 of 5612	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	1807 of 5609	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	2106 of 5635	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	1769 of 5492	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	2207 of 5413	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	2110 of 5107	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	1472 of 5107	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	1078 of 5087	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	1602 of 5084	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	1219 of 4963	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.7	1917 of 4830	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	2398 of 5460	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	1548 of 5517	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	1250 of 5363	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	1525 of 5264	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	1459 of 5173	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.2	1897 of 5084	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	2530 of 5628	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	2016 of 5643	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	1666 of 5638	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	2093 of 5663	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	1620 of 5510	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	2413 of 5431	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	33.3	492 of 669	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	2193 of 2847	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	1313 of 2635	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	1169 of 2420	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	2014 of 2598	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1715 of 2651	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	1481 of 2661	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1782 of 2726	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	1505 of 2834	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	1954 of 2737	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)26th percentile-44 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-32 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-32 vs school

Disabled (2022)16th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science29%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, July 29, 2010

Very nice school. I have a 2nd and 3rd grader there; the teachers really care a lot about the students. I think it is great family oriented place for my children to learn. My only suggestion would be for them to devise a method for me to pay for school lunches over the Internet. This would be much more convenient then writing checks or worrying about kids with cash. Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alamo Elementary	Public	K-6	500 South Orchard Ave.	Vacaville	95688	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6200	714	29	24.6	55.7%	309 (43.3%)	27 (3.8%)	263 (36.8%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	67 (9.4%)	49.1	2642^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	54.9%		60.4	2051^st of 5869 public elementary schools	65.1%	591	29.4		29.4	42.3	49.0	44.9	54.4			47.7	47.2	38.4	23.7	35.7			35.9							$18,421	$17,346	$1,075
Hemlock Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Hemlock St.	Vacaville	95688	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6245	413	19	21.6	58.4%	191 (46.2%)	13 (3.1%)	142 (34.4%)	27 (6.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.7%)	43.7	2971^st of 5857 public elementary schools	49.3%		42.9	2999^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.9%	28	36.4		36.4	24.5	53.3	48.8	43.4			42.9	32.7	41.7	24.4	27.8			32.2							$23,201	$21,132	$2,069
Eugene Padan Elementary	Public	K-6	200 Padan School Rd.	Vacaville	95687	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6235	751	31	24.6	71.8%	159 (21.2%)	69 (9.2%)	382 (50.9%)	43 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	90 (12.0%)	16.4	5156^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.0%		17.6	5064^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.7%	92	13.8		13.8	25.5	24.3	29.0	23.3			25.5	27.7	17.0	13.0	12.2			17.7							$16,790	$15,192	$1,598
Orchard Elementary	Public	K-6	805 North Orchard Ave.	Vacaville	95688	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6255	437	20	21.5	36.6%	245 (56.1%)	4 (0.9%)	108 (24.7%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.8%)	60.8	2022^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	65.5%		67.4	1706^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.9%	316	32.9		32.9	45.6	53.7	54.3	56.1			52.5	42.1	44.4	41.4	52.6			45.0							$20,786	$19,408	$1,378
Edwin Markham Elementary	Public	K-6	101 Markham Ave.	Vacaville	95688	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6230	882	37	23.8	68.6%	98 (11.1%)	59 (6.7%)	620 (70.3%)	39 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (6.8%)	22.4	4640^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.8%		18.2	5010^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.6%	370	23.9		23.9	31.7	26.4	33.6	21.7			28.3	36.4	19.2	17.9	12.6			21.6	97.4						$16,969	$15,524	$1,445
Fairmont Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	1355 Marshall Rd.	Vacaville	95687	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6240	586	26	22.5	69.8%	109 (18.6%)	46 (7.8%)	294 (50.2%)	50 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	83 (14.2%)	18.6	4949^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.5%		22.5	4633^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	21.1%	316	13.7		13.7	26.4	28.8	21.9	29.2			26.6	20.0	31.5	11.0	16.7			19.8	94.4			96.8		97.6	$25,221	$23,616	$1,605
Browns Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	333 Wretham Dr.	Vacaville	95688	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6205	806	36	22.3	43.1%	383 (47.5%)	34 (4.2%)	215 (26.7%)	72 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	98 (12.2%)	75.2	1358^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.8%		69.6	1613^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.5%	255	52.2		52.2	58.0	54.3	62.3	62.2			59.4	52.5	55.9	46.1	52.3			51.4	83.7	94.2	95.4	96.5	95.4	96.5	$19,970	$18,768	$1,202
Sierra Vista K-8	Public	K-8	301 Bel Air Dr.	Vacaville	95687	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6260	611	27	22.5	48.1%	270 (44.2%)	32 (5.2%)	196 (32.1%)	42 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (11.3%)	63.7	1892^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	67.7%		63.5	1901^st of 5869 public elementary schools	67.6%	9	33.3	27.4	29.5	66.7	65.6	48.3	46.2	57.0	61.7	57.7	72.6	55.7	26.7	36.9	31.8	25.2	38.1							$17,467	$16,514	$953
Foxboro Elementary	Public	K-6	600 Morning Glory Dr.	Vacaville	95687	Solano County	Travis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 447-7883	717	34	20.9	47.4%	222 (31.0%)	47 (6.6%)	247 (34.4%)	66 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	133 (18.5%)	35.4	3546^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.5%		42	3069^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.7%	477	37.1		37.1	25.2	36.2	44.2	35.9			35.1	27.5	37.1	29.2	25.2			29.8							$23,047	$22,638	$409
Cambridge Elementary	Public	K-6	100 Cambridge Dr.	Vacaville	95687	Solano County	Travis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 446-9494	738	33	22.2	46.1%	167 (22.6%)	55 (7.5%)	263 (35.6%)	120 (16.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	126 (17.1%)	51.5	2526^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.9%		54.9	2293^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.9%	233	38.5		38.5	45.1	44.3	46.9	50.5			46.6	38.7	38.5	35.4	38.1			37.8	98.4				98.4		$18,308	$18,046	$262

Frequently Asked Questions about Alamo Elementary

Is Alamo Elementary a good school?

Alamo Elementary ranks 2642^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Alamo Elementary in?

Vacaville Unified

What schools do graduates of Alamo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alamo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willis Jepson Middle
High : Vacaville High

How many students attend Alamo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended Alamo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alamo Elementary?

Students at Alamo Elementary are 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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