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West Park Elementary · Napa

West Park Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

West Park posts 27% meeting the standard and 6.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

2315 West Park Avenue, 94558 (opens in new tab)·Napa Valley Unified·Napa·Grades TK-5·296 students·71% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 253-3516·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope3945
% Exceeded7%21%
% Met+27%43%
Growth+15.6-2.9
Absence21.4%17.9%
Suspension3.3%1.6%
Scope Score
39
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #3,460 statewide · #13 of 17 in Napa Valley Unified

West Park Elementary scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 40th 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 →

📈 On the Rise — Ask how many years the improvement has held, not just the latest one — one strong cohort and a real turnaround can look identical in a single year of data.

Most rating sites would stop at “27% proficient” and call it done. West Park deserves a closer read. The school sits in Napa, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Slipped from the 66th to the 40th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathYellow(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 27% meet the standard today, versus 37% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 317%31%17%19%16%
Grade 443%26%32%28%36%
Grade 554%33%35%38%42%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 326%44%17%12%16%
Grade 439%22%47%33%29%
Grade 544%22%20%21%22%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

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

14%
84%
Grade 3 · 16% proficient
12%
24%
64%
Grade 4 · 36% proficient
8%
33%
59%
Grade 5 · 41% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 6.3pp across grades; the floor rises 25.3pp. 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.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
6.9%
State 21.3%
14.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+15.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
26.6%
State 42.7%
16.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
21.4%
State 17.9%
3.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.3%
State 1.6%
1.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
11.4%
State 18.0%
6.5pp below 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 typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
  • 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 West Park Elementary in Napa, 24.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. West Park Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 10.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (20.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 108 students tested.

All students at this school: 26% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 26%, district —, state 43%26%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 19%, district 27%, state 32%19% · −8 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 16%, district 26%, state 32%16% · −10 vs school
MaleMale: this school 33%, district 36%, state 42%33% · +7 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 17%, district 38%, state 44%17% · −9 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 47%, district 56%, state 56%47% · +21 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 24%, district 14%, state 15%24% · −2 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 2%, district 7%, state 11%2% · −24 vs school

5 of 13 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 18.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +6.6pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 21.4%, district 20.1%, state 17.9%21.4% · +3.5pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 3.3%, district —, state 1.6%3.3% · +1.7pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–628.0%
TK/K22.2%

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
West Park Elementary
39/100
This school

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. experience17.5 years
Fully credentialed93%
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: $17,081, CA average $14,815$17,081 · spent at this school
Federal share$496 per student

$496 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

Hispanic60.5%
District 58.6% · CA 56.1%
White33.8%
District 24.2% · CA 19.9%
Other4.0%
District 12.0% · CA 9.0%
Black1.7%
District 2.4% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 70.6% (7pp above 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), 24% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is West Park Elementary a good elementary school?

West Park Elementary has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 40th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,460 statewide. 6.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.4 percentage points below 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 West Park Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.6% of students at West Park Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.9% 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. 283 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does West Park Elementary rank in California?

West Park Elementary ranks #3,460 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 40th 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 West Park Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at West Park Elementary increases by 15.6 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 West Park Elementary?

21.4% of students at West Park Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.3%. 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 West Park Elementary compare to other schools in Napa?

West Park Elementary scores 39/100 (40th 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 296 students. Use the schools in Napa page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does West Park Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At West Park Elementary in Napa, 24.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. West Park Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 10.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (20.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 108 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%
6.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 36th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+15.6pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 67th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
26.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
21.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 44th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.3%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 36th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
11.4%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 42th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3492%14%16%67%16%−27
Grade 44212%24%21%43%36%−9
Grade 5488%33%23%35%42%−6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3512%14%27%57%16%−30
Grade 44210%19%33%38%29%−13
Grade 5518%14%22%57%22%−14
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11512%22%47%29%

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 Disadvantaged10824.1%−11−14
Hispanic/Latino9020.0%−12−19
White4353.5%−9−8
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
West Park Elementary ←396.9%26.6%+15.63.3%
Napa Valley Language Academy1.1 mi5215.4%38.4%+16.80.9%
Northwood Elementary1.1 mi5227.2%55.2%−11.80.9%
Pueblo Vista Elementary0.4 mi4823.7%48.4%−12.80.1%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195066#187513.9%37.2%9.5%0.9%+27.3pp
20222623#439211.3%29.8%39.9%4.5%-10.2pp
20233950#28827.9%27.9%28.1%3.7%+9.7pp
20243222#44708.1%25.1%21.5%2.6%+13.8pp
20253940#34606.9%26.6%21.4%3.3%+15.6pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 14 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female9.1%19.9%+10.8pp
Male9.8%23.6%+13.8pp
Hispanic/Latino10.8%26.2%+15.4pp
Two or More Races11.8%
Students with Disabilities14.3%31.5%+17.2pp
English Learners11.0%29.9%+18.9pp
Military-Connected11.1%10.5%-0.6pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13.8%27.9%+14.1pp
All Students9.5%21.8%+12.3pp
Homeless25.0%
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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