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Vichy Elementary · Napa

Vichy Elementary: English learners reach fluency faster than the state rate. But the zoned next school scores lower.

Vichy holds its own. Scores drop at the schools it feeds into. Ask where its graduates actually enrol, and whether families stay on the zoned path.

3261 Vichy Avenue, 94558 (opens in new tab)·Napa Valley Unified·Napa·Grades TK-6·297 students·42% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 253-3544·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope6445
% Exceeded37%21%
% Met+68%43%
Growth-3.2-2.9
Absence14.1%17.9%
Suspension0.4%1.6%
Scope Score
64
🏫 Solid Base · Solid
ranked #768 statewide · #1 of 17 in Napa Valley Unified

Vichy Elementary scores 64 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 87th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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

🏫 Solid Base — Ask what the school does for a kid who's already meeting the standard with room to spare — steady proficiency across the board doesn't tell you whether the strongest kids are being pushed further.

Most rating sites would stop at “68% proficient” and call it done. Vichy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Napa, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Vichy's low-income kids hit 59.7% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has held the 87th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 68% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 372%59%59%60%65%
Grade 461%69%67%63%70%
Grade 562%60%61%51%71%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 380%60%72%74%73%
Grade 471%60%65%60%68%
Grade 565%51%35%54%61%

The story this school is actually telling

The on-ramp · English learner progress
31.3%

of English learners reached the top ELPAC level, versus 18.0% statewide.

↑ how fast newcomers reach fluency
The next step · the zoned path
35pts

the zoned path continues to Silverado Middle, which scores 35 points lower — the data can't say why.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

29%
36%
35%
Grade 3 · 65% proficient
36%
34%
30%
Grade 4 · 70% proficient
39%
32%
29%
Grade 5 · 71% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 9.9pp across grades; the floor rises 5.3pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

59.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Vichy's most underrated number

59.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Vichy low-income: 59.7%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
36.9%
State 21.3%
15.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-3.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
68.0%
State 42.7%
25.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
14.1%
State 17.9%
3.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
31.3%
State 18.0%
13.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask which schools families here actually choose next — the zoned path is only the default.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask which schools families here actually choose next — the zoned path is only the default.
  • 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.

How every group of students does here

At Vichy Elementary in Napa, 59.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vichy Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 25.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (50.9% Math proficient); White students (68.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 57 students tested.

All students at this school: 68% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 68%, district —, state 43%68%
WhiteWhite: this school 69%, district 56%, state 56%69% · +1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 66%, district 36%, state 42%66% · −2 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 70%, district 38%, state 44%70% · +2 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 55%, district 27%, state 32%55% · −13 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 59%, district 26%, state 32%59% · −9 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 50%, district 14%, state 15%50% · −18 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
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 6.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +6.6pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 14.1%, district 20.1%, state 17.9%14.1% · −3.8pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.4%, district —, state 1.6%0.4% · −1.2pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–615.2%
TK/K16.4%

Where the path goes

The zoned path continues to Silverado Middle, which scores 35 points lower than this school — worth weighing alongside everything above. Families here often look at charter or magnet options for middle school.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 25:1, district 24:125:1
Teaching staff17 teachers
Avg. experience18.9 years
Fully credentialed100%
First-year teachers6%
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.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $17,141, CA average $14,815$17,141 · spent at this school
Federal share$115 per student

$115 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

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

White63.3%
District 24.2% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic25.3%
District 58.6% · CA 56.1%
Other8.4%
District 12.0% · CA 9.0%
Asian2.7%
District 2.8% · CA 10.2%
Black0.3%
District 2.4% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 42.4% (21pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$113K · CA $85K
Median home value$891K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+40% · CA 35%
ZIP population63,657
Median age45 years

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

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 39% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Vichy Elementary a good elementary school?

Vichy Elementary has a Scope Score of 64 out of 100, placing it in the 87th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #768 statewide. 36.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.6 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), 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 Vichy Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 68.0% of students at Vichy Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 36.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 36.9% 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. 286 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Vichy Elementary rank in California?

Vichy Elementary ranks #768 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 87th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), 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.

Is Vichy Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Vichy Elementary decreases by 3.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Vichy Elementary?

14.1% of students at Vichy Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Vichy Elementary compare to other schools in Napa?

Vichy Elementary scores 64/100 (87th percentile) among California elementary 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 297 students. Use the schools in Napa page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Vichy Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Vichy Elementary in Napa, 59.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vichy Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 25.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (50.9% Math proficient); White students (68.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.7 percentage points for disabilities 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.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

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

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
36.9%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 65th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-3.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 60th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
68.0%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 69th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
14.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 60th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
31.3%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 68th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35529%36%22%13%65%+22
Grade 44736%34%11%19%70%+25
Grade 54139%32%17%12%71%+23
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35542%31%22%5%73%+27
Grade 44736%32%26%6%68%+26
Grade 54139%22%20%20%61%+26
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11415%34%54%7%

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 Disadvantaged5759.7%+25+21
White9168.1%+5+6
Students with Disabilities2646.2%+30+29
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Vichy Elementary ←6436.9%68.0%−3.20.4%
Alta Heights Elementary2.4 mi4617.1%41.2%−1.61.5%
Stone Bridge2.8 mi4111.7%30.6%+5.00.2%
McPherson Elementary2.4 mi233.7%13.4%−10.60.9%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20196080#108336.4%68.6%9.8%0.5%-12.9pp
20225178#128832.4%59.9%26.1%0.6%-4.0pp
20235072#159429.4%59.8%20.5%1.0%-16.8pp
20245880#116835.9%60.3%17.0%2.1%-14.4pp
20256487#76836.9%68.0%14.1%0.4%-3.2pp
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
Female8.5%15.4%+6.9pp
Male11.1%12.3%+1.2pp
Asian0.0%
Hispanic/Latino11.7%20.8%+9.1pp
Two or More Races13.0%7.7%-5.3pp
Students with Disabilities11.3%13.2%+1.9pp
English Learners13.3%23.8%+10.5pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged17.4%21.0%+3.6pp
All Students9.8%13.7%+3.9pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary 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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