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New Technology High · Napa

New Technology High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

New Technology posts 31% meeting the standard and 9.4% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

920 Yount Street, 94559 (opens in new tab)·Napa Valley Unified·Napa·Grades 9-12·365 students·64% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 259-8557·Website
Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope3944
% Exceeded9%16%
% Met+31%36%
Grad rate98.7%87.6%
College readiness0.0%35.4%
Absence24.7%30.2%
Suspension6.6%3.6%
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,383 statewide · #4 of 6 in Napa Valley Unified

New Technology High scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 36th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “31% proficient” and call it done. New Technology deserves a closer read. The school sits in Napa, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Slipped from the 54th to the 36th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined Significantly)MathRed(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 31% meet the standard today, versus 48% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1171%51%52%54%48%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1126%15%15%13%13%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
31%
State 36%
Graduate
99%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 31 are proficient by 11th grade → 99 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
98.7%
State 87.6%
11.1pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
9.4%
State 15.8%
6.4pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
30.6%
State 35.7%
5.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.7%
State 30.2%
5.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
6.6%
State 3.6%
3.0pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
20.7%
State 18.0%
2.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At New Technology High in Napa, 35.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Technology High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.9 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 57 students tested.

All students at this school: 31% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 31%, district —, state 36%31%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 22%, district 27%, state 32%22% · −9 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 21%, district 26%, state 32%21% · −9 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 30%, district 38%, state 44%30% · −1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 31%, district 36%, state 42%31% · +1 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 46%, district 56%, state 56%46% · +16 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 4%, district 14%, state 15%4% · −27 vs school

5 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 24.7%, district 20.1%, state 30.2%24.7% · −5.5pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 6.6%, district —, state 3.6%6.6% · +3.0pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1223.6%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
New Technology High
39/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 24:1, district 24:124:1
Teaching staff19 teachers
Avg. experience10.1 years
Fully credentialed82%
First-year teachers5%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$69,598 – $126,977
Principal salary$164,516 – $178,111
Superintendent salary$386,157

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered0
CTE pathway completers6 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $17,147, CA average $14,815$17,147 · spent at this school
District current expense · FY 2024–25$17,390 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction59%
Instruction support12%
Student services9%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance11%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$12,008 per pupil
2019$11,856 per pupil
2018$12,313 per pupil
2017$11,122 per pupil
2016$11,221 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic63.3%
District 58.6% · CA 56.1%
White28.2%
District 24.2% · CA 19.9%
Other6.8%
District 12.0% · CA 9.0%
Asian1.4%
District 2.8% · CA 10.2%
Black0.3%
District 2.4% · CA 4.8%
GenderFemale 46.6%Male 51.5%Non-binary 1.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 64.4% (1pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$105K · CA $85K
Median home value$899K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+39% · CA 35%
ZIP population27,714
Median age40 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 365 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 23% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is New Technology High a good high school?

New Technology High has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 36th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,383 statewide. 9.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.4 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are New Technology High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.6% of students at New Technology High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 180 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does New Technology High rank in California?

New Technology High ranks #1,383 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 36th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at New Technology High?

24.7% of students at New Technology High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 6.6%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does New Technology High compare to other schools in Napa?

New Technology High scores 39/100 (36th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 365 students. Use the schools in Napa page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does New Technology High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At New Technology High in Napa, 35.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Technology High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.9 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 57 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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Private alternatives nearby

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
98.7%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
9.4%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 43th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
30.6%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.7%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.6%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 37th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
20.7%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 119016%32%34%18%48%+1
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11903%10%21%66%13%−10
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11737%16%68%8%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged5735.1%+0−3
Hispanic/Latino5633.9%+2−5
White2669.2%+7+7
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
New Technology High ←—399.4%30.6%—6.6%
Vintage High2.2 mi5115.5%38.1%—3.5%
Napa High0.5 mi5015.9%34.5%—5.8%
Valley Oak High1 mi210.0%6.3%—7.0%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
98.7%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
41.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
73.8%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194854#93920.1%48.2%14.6%3.1%—
20224040#12628.6%32.8%34.6%3.3%—
20234144#121112.6%33.3%28.7%3.1%—
20244040#127511.4%33.5%28.7%4.2%—
20253936#13839.4%30.6%24.7%6.6%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female16.6%24.1%+7.5pp
Male9.7%22.4%+12.7pp
Hispanic/Latino14.5%25.3%+10.8pp
Two or More Races15.8%25.0%+9.2pp
Students with Disabilities18.9%33.3%+14.4pp
Military-Connected11.1%11.8%+0.7pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged12.6%27.3%+14.7pp
All Students12.9%23.6%+10.7pp
English Learners—36.4%—
Homeless—18.2%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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