Napa Valley Unified
Napa Valley Unified has 25 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 40.9/100 — 2.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Vichy Elementary at 61/100, where 36.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,008 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 40.2/100 | 16 | 16.4% | 18.0% |
| Middle | Developing 34.1/100 | 4 | 12.4% | 20.9% |
| High | Developing 48.5/100 | 5 | 11.9% | 27.3% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Napa Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Napa Valley Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 48.5.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 41.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 20.4%, 2.2pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Vichy Elementary leads the district at 61 with 36.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Napa Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Napa Valley Unified are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Napa Valley Unified spends $12,008 per student in current expenditures — $2,807 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (16)
Napa Valley Unified has 16 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.2 — 3.5 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Vichy Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 36.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vichy Elementary Napa Valley Unified Solid Base | 36.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Northwood Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 27.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Pueblo Vista Elementary Napa Valley Unified Culture First | 23.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Browns Valley Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 5 | Donaldson Way Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 6 | Napa Valley Language Academy Napa Valley Unified Growth Engine | 15.4% | Developing 46/100 |
| 7 | Canyon Oaks Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 8 | Alta Heights Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 17.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 9 | Willow Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 19.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 10 | Napa Junction Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 17.0% | Developing 43/100 |
| 11 | Bel Aire Park Elementary Napa Valley Unified On the Rise | 12.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | West Park Elementary Napa Valley Unified On the Rise | 6.9% | Developing 33/100 |
| 13 | Phillips Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 14 | Snow Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 15 | McPherson Elementary Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 16 | Shearer Elementary Napa Valley Unified On the Rise | 4.4% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Napa Valley Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.1 — 6.4 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +1.6pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Unidos Middle with a Scope Score of 42 and 15.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unidos Middle Napa Valley Unified On the Rise | 15.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | American Canyon Middle Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 14.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 3 | Redwood Middle Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 13.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 4 | Silverado Middle Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 6.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
High Schools (5)
Napa Valley Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.5 — 1.0 points near the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is American Canyon High with a Scope Score of 61 and 18.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Canyon High Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18.4% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Vintage High Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 15.5% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Napa High Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 15.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | New Technology High Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 9.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Valley Oak High Napa Valley Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Napa Valley Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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