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 26 public schools serving 16,096 students in Napa Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Napa Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
16,096 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
268,018 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.
Overall District Rank
#915 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
24%
20%
% 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.
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vichy Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Canyon Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 51% | 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
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Barbara Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3491
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Buhman Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3761
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2214 Berks St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3471
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Montecito Blvd.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3671
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3580 Beckworth Dr.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3775
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3775
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
American Canyon High School
(Math: 24% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,698 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Unidos Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1850 Salvador Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-6813
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-6813
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Donaldson Way Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
430 Donaldson Way
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 644-4486
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 644-4486
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
American Canyon Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Benton Way
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 259-8592
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 259-8592
Gr: 6-8 | 1,036 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Napa Valley Language Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Kilburn Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3678
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3678
Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Napa Junction Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Eucalyptus Dr.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 253-3461
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 253-3461
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
New Technology High School
Alternative 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
Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1480 El Centro Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3771
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3771
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2315 West Park Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3516
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3516
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Oxford St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3415
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3415
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1818.
Napa High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2475 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3711
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3711
Gr: 9-12 | 1,757 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Vintage High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Trower Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3601
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3601
Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Napa Valley Independent Studies
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Myrtle Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 259-8577
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 259-8577
Gr: K-12 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Phillips Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Silverado Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1133 Coombsville Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3688
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3688
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Snow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Foster Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3666
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3666
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Shearer Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1590 Elm St.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3508
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3508
Gr: K-8 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Mcpherson Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Valley Oak High School
Alternative 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
Gr: 10-12 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Napa Valley Unified School District?
Napa Valley Unified School District manages 26 public schools serving 16,096 students.
What is the rank of Napa Valley Unified School District?
Napa Valley Unified School District is ranked #967 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Napa Valley Unified School District?
59% of Napa Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Napa Valley Unified School District?
Napa Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Napa Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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