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American Canyon High School vs. Napa High School

Should you attend American Canyon High School or Napa High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
American Canyon High School
3000 Newell Dr.
American Canyon, CA 94503
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Napa High School
2475 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

American Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,722 students in grades 9-12, American Canyon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,762 students in grades 9-12, Napa High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,722 students
1,762 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#3556 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#6211 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of American Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Napa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
42%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of American Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Napa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of American Canyon High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
424
419
Grade 10 Students
414
444
Grade 11 Students
428
482
Grade 12 Students
456
417

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
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% Asian
33%
1%
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% Hispanic
38%
75%
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% Black
9%
1%
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% White
10%
21%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
2%
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0.73
0.40
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
59%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Napa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in American Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Napa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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