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 2026 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 10,573 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
16,077 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
688 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Napa Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #968 of all 1,904 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
24%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,140 is less than the state median of $18,511. 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
$17,751
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,140
$18,511
Best Napa Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 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 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 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 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
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: 78%
Rank: #99.
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 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 1,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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