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Howell Mountain Elementary

Public Grades K-8

Summary

Howell Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school located in Angwin, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1931 out of 5377 California elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 4394 out of 5883 in 2021-2022. Currently, the school holds a 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating.

Howell Mountain Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Binkley Elementary Charter, Whited Elementary Charter, and Madrone Elementary in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 24.5% in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools' rates ranging from 28.9% to 30.2%. Additionally, Howell Mountain Elementary's test scores in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy and Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.82% in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools' rates ranging from 40.27% to 49.14%.

Despite these challenges, Howell Mountain Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools' ratios ranging from 20.7:1 to 22.8:1. This could be an asset in addressing the school's academic and attendance-related issues through targeted interventions and support systems. The fluctuating performance and the unique challenges faced by Howell Mountain Elementary, in comparison to the surrounding Howell Mountain Elementary district and the broader Rincon Valley Union Elementary district, suggest the need for a closer examination of the school's practices, resources, and community factors to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,739

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 White Cottage Rd. North
Angwin, CA 94508-9768

(707) 965-2423

District: Howell Mountain Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

White:

32.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2006 → 48th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% California)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 22 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

Howell Mountain Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	41.4	3037 of 5859	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	4394 of 5883	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.6	3356 of 5611	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.9	4285 of 5530	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	61.5	1931 of 5377	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.4	3467 of 5314	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.2	3545 of 5193	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.8	2501 of 4818	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.5	1482 of 2783	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1462 of 2781	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.5	677 of 2480	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	29.9	1633 of 2477	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.9	1207 of 2236	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.4	806 of 2179	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	717 of 2063	65.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy27%-22 vs state

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

Science17%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Howell Mountain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howell Mountain Elementary	Public	K-8	525 White Cottage Rd. North	Angwin	94508	Napa County	Howell Mountain Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 965-2423	85	6	14.1	60.0%	28 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (5.9%)								(n/a)		16.7					27.3	18.2				17.8			$29,739	$2,096	$27,643
Pope Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	6200 Pope Valley Rd.	Pope Valley	94567	Napa County	Pope Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 965-2402	46	4	11.5	69.6%	11 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		7.7					25.9					14.3			$36,406	$178	$36,228
Saint Helena Elementary	Public	3-5	1325 Adams St.	Saint Helena	94574	Napa County	Saint Helena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 967-2712	229	16	14.3	37.1%	104 (45.4%)	1 (0.4%)	117 (51.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	81	1112^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.0%		73.6	1424^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.7%	312	44.8	44.8	60.7	64.9	69.8		65.6	70.5	71.8	43.7		60.6			$29,692	$2,346	$27,346
Saint Helena Primary	Public	K-2	1701 Grayson Ave.	Saint Helena	94574	Napa County	Saint Helena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 967-2772	193	14	13.8	28.0%	102 (52.8%)	2 (1.0%)	81 (42.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)													96.7		$39,495	$3,818	$35,677
Calistoga Elementary	Public	K-6	1327 Berry St.	Calistoga	94515	Napa County	Calistoga Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 942-4398	405	25	16.1	83.7%	33 (8.1%)	2 (0.5%)	348 (85.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	42.3	3052^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.9%		44.5	2893^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	50.7%	159	19.0	19.0	31.6	36.2	49.1	40.0	39.2	38.6	45.8	32.8	39.3	39.1			$31,460	$1,193	$30,267
Kenwood Elementary	Public	K-6	230 Randolph Ave.	Kenwood	95452	Sonoma County	Kenwood	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 833-2500	124	6	20.8	24.2%	80 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (18.5%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.3%)	85.1	916^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.4%		80.4	1137^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.6%	221	66.7	66.7	86.7	52.4	77.8	70.0	70.3	86.7	47.6	66.7	55.0	62.2			$30,220	$600	$29,620
Austin Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1480 Snowy Egret Dr.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Rincon Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 538-2122	366	18	20.9	16.4%	188 (51.4%)	5 (1.4%)	54 (14.8%)	69 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	45 (12.3%)	94.2	385^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.4%		96.9	170^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.1%	215	60.0	60.0	76.3	78.6	68.0	83.7	77.6	78.7	80.4	56.0	83.7	77.3
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-6	5305 Dupont Dr.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Rincon Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 539-3410	414	17	24.3	22.7%	263 (63.5%)	4 (1.0%)	69 (16.7%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.0%)	75.8	1341^st of 5857 public elementary schools	77.1%		70.7	1565^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.3%	224	57.1	57.1	64.2	50.9	66.1	47.4	57.4	67.2	68.4	48.2	39.7	56.3
Binkley Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	4965 Canyon Dr.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Rincon Valley Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 539-6060	351	16	21.9	46.7%	175 (49.9%)	5 (1.4%)	115 (32.8%)	12 (3.4%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (10.3%)	64.5	1861^st of 5857 public elementary schools	68.2%		51.5	2471^st of 5869 public elementary schools	57.9%	610	46.5	46.5	53.3	52.2	59.5	58.5	55.8	45.7	47.8	32.6	43.9	42.6	96.8	96.8
Whited Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	4995 Sonoma Hwy.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Rincon Valley Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 539-2400	327	16	20.4	56.3%	116 (35.5%)	3 (0.9%)	145 (44.3%)	30 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	26 (8.0%)	39.9	3227^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.7	2816^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.0%	411	21.4	21.4	45.8	34.0	42.9	34.0	39.1	45.8	30.6	35.7	29.8	35.5

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How many students attend Howell Mountain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Howell Mountain Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Howell Mountain Elementary?

Students at Howell Mountain Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 33% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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