Best public schools in Vallejo, CA
All 19 public schools in Vallejo, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
19public schools
10,962students enrolled, 2025-26
29%median school, reading (ELA)
24%median school, math
$495Kmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Cave Language Academy has the highest reading result in Vallejo at 54%, and Vallejo High has the highest math result at 39%. The median Vallejo school is 12 points below the Solano County reading average (41%) and 20 points below the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Solano County Office of Education, Vallejo City Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $460K to $708K.
Vallejo elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cave Language AcademyVallejo · Grades K-8 | Vallejo City Unified | 54% | 36% | $584K |
| 2 | Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy CharterVallejo · Grades K-8 | Vallejo City Unified | 39% | 31% | $460K |
| 3 | Joseph H. Wardlaw ElementaryVallejo · Grades K-6 | Vallejo City Unified | 34% | 27% | $584K |
| 4 | Glen Cove ElementaryVallejo · Grades K-5 | Vallejo City Unified | 30% | 27% | $584K |
| 5 | Dan Mini ElementaryVallejo · Grades K-5 | Vallejo City Unified | 29% | 24% | $495K |
| 6 | Steffan Manor ElementaryVallejo · Grades K-5 | Vallejo City Unified | 25% | 24% | $584K |
| 7 | Vallejo Charter CharterVallejo · Grades K-8 | Vallejo City Unified | 24% | 17% | $708K |
| 8 | Solano Widenmann Leadership AcademyVallejo · Grades K-8 | Vallejo City Unified | 23% | 12% | $495K |
| 9 | Johnston Cooper ElementaryVallejo · Grades P-5 | Vallejo City Unified | 19% | 13% | $495K |
| 10 | Grace Patterson ElementaryVallejo · Grades K-6 | Vallejo City Unified | 19% | 17% | $460K |
| 11 | Federal Terrace ElementaryVallejo · Grades K-6 | Vallejo City Unified | 18% | 11% | $460K |
Vallejo middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mare Island Technology Academy CharterVallejo · Grades 6-8 | Vallejo City Unified | 29% | 24% | $495K |
| 2 | MIT Griffin Academy Middle CharterVallejo · Grades 6-8 | Vallejo City Unified | 28% | 15% | $495K |
| 3 | Hogan MiddleVallejo · Grades 6-8 | Vallejo City Unified | 24% | 17% | $584K |
Vallejo high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIT Academy CharterVallejo · Grades 9-12 | Vallejo City Unified | 46% | 24% | n/a | $495K |
| 2 | Griffin Academy High CharterVallejo · Grades 9-12 | Vallejo City Unified | 44% | 24% | 12 | $495K |
| 3 | Jesse M. Bethel HighVallejo · Grades 9-12 | Vallejo City Unified | 32% | 26% | 31 | $584K |
| 4 | Vallejo HighVallejo · Grades 9-12 | Vallejo City Unified | 31% | 39% | 14 | $460K |
Vallejo K-12 schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Public CharterVallejo · Grades K-12 | Solano County Office of Education | 20% | 25% | $495K |
How Vallejo compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo (median school) | 29% | 24% |
| Solano County | 41% | 30% |
| California | 49% | 38% |