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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 6 public high schools serving 5,899 students in Napa Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Napa Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Napa Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vintage High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
16,162 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,479 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,505 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
54%
# Black Students
374 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,926 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
795 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,207
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,079
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,093
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,114
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,207
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,129
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,167
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,257
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,341
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,390
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,576
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,567
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
American Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Newell Dr.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 265-2710
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 265-2710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,722 students
Rank: #22.
New Technology High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 Yount St.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 259-8557
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 259-8557
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Vintage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Trower Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3601
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,753 students
Rank: #44.
Napa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2475 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3711
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,762 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Valley Oak High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Myrtle Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3791
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3791
Grades: 10-12
| 196 students
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