McPherson Elementary

Public K-5

 2670 Yajome St.
       Napa, CA  94558-5039


(707) 253-3488

District: Napa Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5341st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,589 Help


Students who attend McPherson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Silverado Middle
High:    Vintage High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.8 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.3%
White:
3.7%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details McPherson Elementary ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.3%), White (3.7%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Napa Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McPherson Elementary is 26.8. 13 elementary schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McPherson Elementary is $6,589, which is the 8th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McPherson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McPherson Elementary 5341st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See McPherson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Napa Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Napa Valley Unified 853rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McPherson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McPherson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.78 4040th 4809 16.0%
2005 21.71 3846th 4822 20.2%
2006 24.35 3700th 4818 23.2%
2007 28.11 3701st 5113 27.6%
2008 19.66 4365th 5113 14.6%
2009 28.69 3796th 5193 26.9%
2010 29.18 3910th 5314 26.4%
2011 24.79 4346th 5377 19.2%
2012 38.84 3336th 5390 38.1%
2013 25.77 4355th 5530 21.2%
2015 13.23 5261st 5611 6.2%
2016 12.59 5256th 5614 6.4%
2017 19.01 4787th 5692 15.9%
2018 18.53 4807th 5662 15.1%
2019 13.10 5373rd 5789 7.2%
2022 15.01 5360th 5883 8.9%
2023 14.71 5322nd 5848 9.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McPherson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 2727th 3246 16.0%
2019 32.71 2296th 3275 29.9%
2022 30.23 2588th 3311 21.8%
2023 26.37 2779th 3240 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McPherson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.81 4346th 5084 14.5%
2019 17.01 4739th 5173 8.4%
2022 21.61 4526th 5264 14.0%
2023 18.70 4781st 5355 10.7%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at McPherson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.64 4640th 5413 14.3%
2019 15.80 4962nd 5492 9.7%
2022 20.53 4677th 5635 17.0%
2023 18.23 4850th 5595 13.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at McPherson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.94 1644th 2128 22.7%
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Rank History for Male students at McPherson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.09 4662nd 5431 14.2%
2019 12.53 5213th 5510 5.4%
2022 11.70 5463rd 5663 3.5%
2023 13.04 5293rd 5627 5.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McPherson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.71 3850th 4830 20.3%
2019 17.97 4507th 4963 9.2%
2022 20.92 4448th 5084 12.5%
2023 19.75 4500th 5079 11.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, August 18, 2023

Open Quote I am a graduate student that attended this elementary. The teacher that taught me were incredibly patient and good teachers to me. They taught me stuff, that students from other elementary schools had to barely learn in 6th grade. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McPherson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 346 4 5 134 5 n/a n/a 0 494
1989 343 3 10 159 6 n/a n/a 0 521
1990 363 4 6 176 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 330 5 13 209 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 320 4 9 258 6 n/a n/a 0 597
1993 297 6 10 289 8 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 257 3 5 291 8 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 232 5 4 343 5 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 232 5 4 343 5 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 244 6 5 360 6 n/a n/a 0 621
1998 243 3 5 394 11 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 203 2 3 447 12 n/a n/a 0 667
2000 224 3 2 435 14 n/a n/a 0 678
2001 177 4 4 509 7 n/a n/a 2 703
2002 129 4 9 565 9 n/a n/a 3 719
2003 129 4 9 565 9 n/a n/a 3 719
2004 82 2 3 453 2 n/a n/a 70 612
2005 65 0 4 484 2 n/a n/a 45 600
2006 58 1 2 472 2 n/a n/a 42 577
2007 48 0 4 480 1 n/a n/a 34 567
2008 44 n/a 3 515 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2009 44 0 4 547 0 0 32 0 627
2010 47 0 5 564 1 1 5 0 623
2011 39 3 2 570 3 1 4 0 622
2012 43 2 4 553 1 1 2 0 606
2013 47 3 5 548 1 1 1 0 606
2014 40 3 5 521 1 1 3 0 574
2015 28 5 3 493 0 0 4 0 533
2016 20 3 5 487 0 0 6 0 521
2017 21 1 6 454 0 0 5 0 487
2018 20 2 5 433 0 0 3 0 463
2019 16 2 5 402 1 0 2 0 428
2020 10 0 5 392 1 0 4 0 412
2021 10 0 6 360 0 0 6 0 382
2022 9 1 3 336 0 0 2 1 352
2023 13 1 1 329 0 0 5 0 349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McPherson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 20.0 24.7 n/a
1989 521 22.0 23.6 n/a
1990 552 23.0 24.0 n/a
1991 558 24.7 22.5 n/a
1992 597 25.1 23.7 58
1993 610 27.6 22.1 15.2
1994 564 25.0 22.6 63.5
1995 589 24.0 24.5 72.7
1996 589 24.0 24.5 72.7
1997 621 27.0 23.0 67.6
1998 656 33.6 19.5 73
1999 667 36.0 18.5 74.2
2000 678 38.6 17.6 71.5
2001 703 36.9 19.1 71.8
2002 719 34.9 20.6 74.9
2003 719 34.9 20.6 74.9
2004 612 31.3 19.6 89.7
2005 600 30.7 19.5 87
2006 577 29.5 19.6 88.2
2007 567 32.0 17.7 89.3
2008 563 32.9 17.1 90.1
2009 627 32.9 17.5 80.4
2010 623 30.4 20.4 81.7
2011 622 n/a n/a 82
2012 606 22.8 26.5 n/a
2013 606 21.0 28.8 85.5
2014 574 21.0 27.3 81.4
2015 533 23.0 23.1 84.6
2016 521 22.0 23.6 85.2
2017 487 19.4 25.1 85.6
2018 463 18.4 25.1 85.5
2019 428 17.0 25.1 87.1
2020 412 n/a n/a 92.5
2021 382 16.0 23.8 90.3
2022 352 14.4 24.4 81.3
2023 349 13.0 26.8 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McPherson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 20.0 24.7 n/a
1989 521 22.0 23.6 n/a
1990 552 23.0 24.0 n/a
1991 558 24.7 22.5 n/a
1992 597 25.1 23.7 58
1993 610 27.6 22.1 15.2
1994 564 25.0 22.6 63.5
1995 589 24.0 24.5 72.7
1996 589 24.0 24.5 72.7
1997 621 27.0 23.0 67.6
1998 656 33.6 19.5 73
1999 667 36.0 18.5 74.2
2000 678 38.6 17.6 71.5
2001 703 36.9 19.1 71.8
2002 719 34.9 20.6 74.9
2003 719 34.9 20.6 74.9
2004 612 31.3 19.6 89.7
2005 600 30.7 19.5 87
2006 577 29.5 19.6 88.2
2007 567 32.0 17.7 89.3
2008 563 32.9 17.1 90.1
2009 627 32.9 17.5 80.4
2010 623 30.4 20.4 81.7
2011 622 n/a n/a 82
2012 606 22.8 26.5 n/a
2013 606 21.0 28.8 85.5
2014 574 21.0 27.3 81.4
2015 533 23.0 23.1 84.6
2016 521 22.0 23.6 85.2
2017 487 19.4 25.1 85.6
2018 463 18.4 25.1 85.5
2019 428 17.0 25.1 87.1
2020 412 n/a n/a 92.5
2021 382 16.0 23.8 90.3
2022 352 14.4 24.4 81.3
2023 349 13.0 26.8 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

McPherson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201395.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%100.0%99.0%96.0%95.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%100.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201696.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%96.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%97.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McPherson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,589

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McPherson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5373rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5322nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McPherson Elementary)2014.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)4535.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McPherson Elementary)16.97
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)49.938
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McPherson Elementary)19.711.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)4540
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McPherson Elementary)16.912.9
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)44.439.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McPherson Elementary)3132.8
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)51.547.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McPherson Elementary)22.420.3
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)37.932.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (McPherson Elementary)10.68.1
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Napa Valley Unified)28.329
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428349
 18.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic402329
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1613
 18.8%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%90.8%
 3.7%


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Students who attend McPherson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silverado Middle
High : Vintage High

McPherson Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.0% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended McPherson Elementary.

Students at McPherson Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.


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