Vaca Pena Middle
Vacaville, CA · Vacaville Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, midsize
965th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
200 Keith Way, Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6270Official website ↗NCES ID 064059009002Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vaca Pena Middle 965th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2015 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 660 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 654 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.2% | 45.4% | ▲ 17.2 pts | |
| White | 46.8% | 25.7% | ▼ 21.1 pts | |
| Black | 13.8% | 9.5% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 9.2% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.3% | 7.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $581K in zip 95687 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Vaca Pena Middle in?
Vaca Pena Middle is part of the Vacaville Unified district in Vacaville, California.
Is Vaca Pena Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vaca Pena Middle 965th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vaca Pena Middle?
Hispanic 45%, White 26%, Black 10%, Two or more races 9% (654 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vaca Pena Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95687 is $581K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.