Vaca Pena Middle

vacapena.vacavilleusd.org

689 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Vaca Peña Middle School, located in Vacaville, California, serves as a key academic institution within the Vacaville Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic excellence and personal growth for its middle-grade students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond while emphasizing essential life skills and character development.

Beyond its core academic program, Vaca Peña Middle School prioritizes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and elective programs. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between staff, parents, and the surrounding community to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. With a focus on technology integration and collaborative learning, Vaca Peña strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

689

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vaca Pena Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	317
Black	47
Asian	69
Two or More	67
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
317 (46.1 %)
White
178 (25.9 %)
Asian
69 (10.0 %)
Two or More
67 (9.7 %)
Black
47 (6.8 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vacaville Unified
Phone:	(707)453-6270
Website:	http://vacapena.vacavilleusd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	105

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 321

Grade 8 368