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Napa Valley Unified School District

2425 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558-4931
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Napa Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 10,395 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 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
16,096 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Napa Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #967 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#915 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
34%
42%
47%
24%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,120 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$285 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$276 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,730
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,120
$18,396

Best Napa Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vichy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3261 Vichy Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3544
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Canyon Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
475 Silver Oak Trail
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 265-2363
Gr: K-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Pueblo Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Barbara Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3491
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Browns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Buhman Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3761
Gr: K-7 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2214 Berks St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3471
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Alta Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Montecito Blvd.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3671
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Bel Aire Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3580 Beckworth Dr.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3775
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Unidos Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1850 Salvador Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-6813
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Donaldson Way Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
430 Donaldson Way
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 644-4486
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
American Canyon Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Benton Way
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 259-8592
Gr: 6-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Napa Valley Language Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Kilburn Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3678
Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Napa Junction Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Eucalyptus Dr.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 253-3461
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 El Centro Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3771
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 West Park Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3516
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Oxford St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3415
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Napa Valley Independent Studies
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Myrtle Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 259-8577
Gr: K-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Shetler Ave.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3481
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Silverado Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1133 Coombsville Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3688
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Snow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Foster Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3666
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Shearer Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1590 Elm St.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3508
Gr: K-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Mcpherson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2670 Yajome St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3488
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 16,096 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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