B. Gale Wilson Middle

Tucked into the suburban stretches of Fairfield near the Solano County foothills, B. Gale Wilson Middle serves a K-8 community that benefits from a relatively stronger science program compared to its English and math scores, which still have room to grow. Families rooted in the area — many connected to nearby Travis Air Force Base or working in the greater Sacramento corridor — tend to value the school's broad grade span, which keeps younger and older kids under one roof. Fairfield itself is an affordable, unpretentious city with easy freeway access and a tight-knit feel, and families choosing Wilson are likely ones who are active in their local community and looking to supplement their child's academics with outside enrichment.