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Canyon Oaks Elementary

Public Grades K-5
2046th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 65% of California elementary schools
Summary

Canyon Oaks Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 696 students in American Canyon, part of the Napa Valley Unified School District, and it consistently ranks as an above-average school statewide.

The school stands out for its solid academic performance, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that exceed state averages, and it has notably lower chronic absenteeism than many neighboring schools. It shows particular strength in supporting students with special education needs and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, its effectiveness varies, and it faces challenges with certain student groups, including English language learners. While the school's statewide ranking has gradually declined in recent years, it remains a strong performer, especially when compared to nearby schools in the Vallejo City Unified district, such as Highland Elementary and Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy, which have significantly lower proficiency rates despite sometimes higher per-student spending.

Within its own district, Canyon Oaks also outperforms close neighbors like Napa Junction Elementary and Donaldson Way Elementary. Parents should note an interesting pattern where math scores tend to dip in the upper grades while English scores improve, suggesting a potential area of focus. Overall, Canyon Oaks is a relatively high-achieving school that delivers strong results for its community, even as it navigates some evolving challenges.

696
Students ?
26.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,601
Per pupil spending ?
63.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 475 Silver Oak Trail
       American Canyon, CA  94503-3190

(707) 265-2363

District: Napa Valley Unified


Students who attend Canyon Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    American Canyon Middle
High:    American Canyon High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.6%
Asian:
36.6%
Two or more races:
10.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2013 → 65th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Napa Valley Unified
✓Above the California median (65th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2013
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school47%
District avg35%
California avg41%
2,046th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 35%▼ down 13 pts since 2015
From top 22% (2015) to top 35% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 16Elementary Schools in the Napa Valley Unified
865th of 1,543Napa Valley Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.42046 of 585765.1%★★★☆☆
202465.21807 of 586969.2%★★★☆☆
202372.11488 of 585974.6%★★★★☆
202266.01785 of 588369.7%★★★☆☆
201979.81180 of 578979.6%★★★★☆
201880.01131 of 566280.0%★★★★☆
201776.51271 of 569277.7%★★★★☆
201681.21081 of 561480.7%★★★★☆
201576.51256 of 561177.6%★★★★☆
201371.71490 of 553073.1%★★★★☆
201277.81141 of 539078.8%★★★★☆
201170.31476 of 537772.5%★★★★☆
201068.91519 of 531471.4%★★★★☆
200965.51660 of 519368.0%★★★☆☆
200861.31798 of 511364.8%★★★☆☆
200762.61702 of 511366.7%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202419.61014 of 120515.9%★☆☆☆☆
202336.0865 of 119027.3%★☆☆☆☆
202240.9798 of 115430.8%★★☆☆☆
201953.7669 of 114941.8%★★☆☆☆
201845.1726 of 107132.2%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202253.8724 of 222767.5%★★★☆☆
201987.6218 of 258591.6%★★★★★
201892.4124 of 212894.2%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202431.62439 of 316222.9%★☆☆☆☆
202353.81016 of 324568.7%★★★☆☆
202266.3567 of 331182.9%★★★★☆
201956.1961 of 327570.7%★★★★☆
201841.91668 of 324648.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202556.92101 of 559762.5%★★★☆☆
202464.31747 of 561268.9%★★★☆☆
202369.51520 of 560972.9%★★★★☆
202259.61948 of 563565.4%★★★☆☆
201980.91032 of 549281.2%★★★★☆
201883.3897 of 541383.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202558.31797 of 510764.8%★★★☆☆
202463.61492 of 510770.8%★★★★☆
202365.91359 of 508773.3%★★★★☆
202249.72222 of 508456.3%★★★☆☆
201954.52005 of 496359.6%★★★☆☆
201867.01283 of 483073.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202565.51524 of 546072.1%★★★★☆
202466.11450 of 551773.7%★★★★☆
202373.21062 of 536380.2%★★★★☆
202258.71755 of 526466.7%★★★☆☆
201967.61303 of 517374.8%★★★★☆
201874.3965 of 508481.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202561.61902 of 562866.2%★★★☆☆
202464.81759 of 564368.8%★★★☆☆
202372.51391 of 563875.3%★★★★☆
202271.11471 of 566374.0%★★★★☆
201977.01217 of 551077.9%★★★★☆
201875.61234 of 543177.3%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202344.281 of 14042.1%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202511.2651 of 7189.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202429.0525 of 67021.6%★☆☆☆☆
202336.7481 of 66928.1%★☆☆☆☆
202227.6472 of 61022.6%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202574.2481 of 284783.1%★★★★☆
202464.1620 of 263576.5%★★★★☆
202384.2244 of 242089.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202347.71492 of 266143.9%★★☆☆☆
202259.51176 of 272656.9%★★★☆☆
201954.01419 of 283449.9%★★★☆☆
201852.01454 of 273746.9%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+18 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+7 vs school
Disabled (2022)67th percentile~ school
Male (2025)66th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)65th percentile~ school
Female (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school
White (2023)44th percentile-31 vs school
Military Connected (2023)42nd percentile-32 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)23rd percentile-46 vs school
Asian (2024)16th percentile-53 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)9th percentile-56 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg
Mathematics46%+9 vs state
Science39%+6 vs state

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Students at Canyon Oaks Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 37% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 6% White, 6% African American.

Students who attend Canyon Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : American Canyon Middle
High : American Canyon High

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended Canyon Oaks Elementary.

Canyon Oaks Elementary ranks 2046th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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