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Napa Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 10,373 students in Napa Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Napa Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
16,162 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Napa Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #909 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#923 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
27 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,479 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,505 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
54%
# Black Students
374 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,926 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
24%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
795 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,207
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,079
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,093
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,114
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,207
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,129
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,167
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,257
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,341
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,390
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,576
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,567
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,050 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$285 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$276 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,658
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,050
$19,787
Best Napa Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vichy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3261 Vichy Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3544
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3544
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2214 Berks St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3471
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3471
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Pueblo Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Barbara Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3491
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3491
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Browns Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Buhman Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3761
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3761
Grades: K-6
| 533 students
Rank: #55.
Canyon Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Silver Oak Trail
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 265-2363
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 265-2363
Grades: K-5
| 708 students
Rank: #66.
Unidos Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1850 Salvador Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-6813
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-6813
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #77.
Donaldson Way Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
430 Donaldson Way
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 644-4486
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 644-4486
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Alta Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Montecito Blvd.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3671
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3671
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #99.
American Canyon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Benton Way
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 259-8592
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 259-8592
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1010.
Bel Aire Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3580 Beckworth Dr.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3775
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3775
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1111.
Napa Valley Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Kilburn Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3678
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3678
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1212.
Napa Junction Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Eucalyptus Dr.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 253-3461
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 253-3461
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1313.
Willow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1480 El Centro Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3771
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3771
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1414.
West Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2315 W. Park Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3516
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3516
Grades: K-6
| 274 students
Rank: #1515.
Redwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Oxford St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3415
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3415
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #1616.
Napa Valley Independent Studies
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Menlo Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 259-8577
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 259-8577
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
Rank: #1717.
Snow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Foster Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3666
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3666
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1818.
Phillips Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Shetler Ave.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3481
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3481
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1919.
Silverado Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1133 Coombsville Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3688
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3688
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #2020.
Shearer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1590 Elm St.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3508
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3508
Grades: K-7
| 453 students
Rank: #2121.
Mcpherson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2670 Yajome St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3488
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3488
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
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