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Schools in Suisun City · Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

Suisun City’s public schools score below 51% of California districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 27% of Suisun City’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Suisun City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#516of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 7 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 6 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 1 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 26% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
24.0
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
7,800 students on the public path
In brief

Suisun City’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 588 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Suisun City’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,709 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Suisun City’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 49% of California school districts, #516 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (588)Better than 38%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,866 test results and a graduating class of 1,579 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Suisun City’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,866 in math, 10,867 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Suisun City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Crystal MiddleFairfield-Suisun Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−

Suisun City’s public schools are run by Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, which also serves Fairfield. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 30 schools · 20,304 students · 24.0 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$15,709CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 46.7% · 10867 students tested
Math27%
State average 33.1% · 10866 students tested

Suisun City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Suisun City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Suisun CityB−Fairfield-Suisun Unified
FairfieldBFairfield-Suisun Unified K–12 · Travis Unified K–12

Every school in Suisun City

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Suisun Cityby address
Crescent Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Suisun
528 students23:1Rate it →
Suisun Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
512 students26:1Rate it →
Dan O. Root Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
426 students26:1Rate it →
Crystal Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
774 students23:1Rate it →
Also serving Suisun Cityin other towns
Angelo Rodriguez High
High · Grades 9–12 · Fairfield
A−
2,111 students25:1Rate it →
Armijo High
High · Grades 9–12 · Fairfield
B−
1,844 students21:1Rate it →
Fairfield High
High · Grades 9–12 · Fairfield
C+
1,605 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Suisun City’s schools

Are Suisun City’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Suisun City children attend score below 51% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #516 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Suisun City in?

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 20,304 students in 30 schools (2024–25).

Where do Suisun City kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Angelo Rodriguez High, Armijo High and Fairfield High.

What is Suisun City’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Suisun City spend per student?

$15,709 in Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.