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Vanden High

2951 Markeley Ln., Fairfield, CA, 94533

About Vanden High

Vanden High School is a great public school in Fairfield, California, that serves grades 9 through 12 and has about 1,800 students. It is one of three high schools in the Travis Unified School District and is one of the best schools in the area. The school has a strict academic environment, with 34% of students taking Advanced Placement classes and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 24:1. There are a lot of different people on campus. There are 78% of students who are minorities and 41% who are low-income. Students are 31% good at math and 52% good at reading when it comes to schoolwork. The school helps students get ready for college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT outside of class. Vanden High School is known for being a great place to learn and be involved in the community. Its wide range of interesting and useful educational programs get students ready for college and for jobs that will help them succeed, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Vanden High Contact Information

Address

2951 Markeley Ln., Fairfield, CA, 94533

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Phone

(707) 437-7333

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 31%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 31% in Math and 52% in Reading.
70
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1619
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3103 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Vanden High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 21.62%
Asian 19.27%
Hispanic 25.63%
Black 16%
Two+ Races 15.94%
Native Am. 0.25%
White
21.62%
Asian
19.27%
Hispanic
25.63%
Black
16%
Two+ Races
15.94%
Native Am.
0.25%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1619
47.5%
769 Female
52.01%
842 Male

Student Population

1619 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

404 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Measure R modernization project has made classrooms all over the Vanden High School campus safer and brought in better technology. The Vanden Robotics program at the school is still doing well in the area. They will be competing in upcoming competitions to show off advanced engineering projects they made in their specialized lab. The campus is also getting ready for the "Purple Up!" party on April 15th, which happens every year. This event honors the strength of the school's many military-connected students through events and recognition in the community.

FAQ

Q1. Does Vanden High support learning through practical activities?

Ans. Yes, students work on projects and do things that help them learn skills they can use in the real world.

Q2. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Vanden High lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q3. Are there chances for peer mentoring?

Ans. Of course, yes! Older kids can teach younger kids how to be leaders, work together, and help each other.

Q4. What can students do to get help with their homework?

Ans. Tutoring, advice, and counseling help students figure things out and do well in school.

Q5. Are there programs that help kids stay fit?

Ans. Of course! Vanden High helps students' mental, emotional, and social health by giving them counseling and wellness programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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