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Napa Junction Elementary

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Napa Junction Elementary ranks 2849 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2849^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of California elementary schools

Summary

Napa Junction Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 531 students in American Canyon, CA, and is part of the Napa Valley Unified School District, known for its remarkable decade-long improvement from one of the lowest-ranked to an above-average state performer.

The school's story is one of impressive turnaround, having climbed from the 7th to the 51st percentile in statewide rankings since 2013, and it stands out for its effectiveness with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. A key achievement is the dramatic drop in chronic absenteeism from 44% to 19% in just two years, a recovery far stronger than seen in many neighboring schools in the Vallejo City Unified district, such as Highland Elementary or Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy. Academically, it achieves these outcomes cost-effectively, spending significantly less per student than those Vallejo schools while performing better.

Within its own district, Napa Junction is a solid performer, though it ranks slightly below its American Canyon peers, Canyon Oaks Elementary and Donaldson Way Elementary. Parents should note a notable dip in 5th-grade math scores and that performance varies among different student groups. Overall, the school demonstrates that sustained progress is possible, benefiting from its placement in a higher-performing district compared to its immediate neighbors to the south.

531

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,779

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Eucalyptus Dr.
American Canyon, CA 94503

(707) 253-3461

District: Napa Valley Unified

Students who attend Napa Junction Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	American Canyon Middle
High:	American Canyon High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

Asian:

18.6%

White:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2013 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg35%

California avg41%

2,849^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Napa Valley Unified

865^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	2849 of 5857	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	2936 of 5869	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	2354 of 5859	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	3293 of 5883	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	3822 of 5789	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	3839 of 5662	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.9	3689 of 5692	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.6	3559 of 5614	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.8	4147 of 5611	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.8	5166 of 5530	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	3986 of 5390	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.6	4019 of 5377	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.6	3735 of 5314	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.3	3893 of 5193	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.8	2896 of 5113	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.8	3306 of 5113	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.5	3273 of 4818	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.1	2136 of 4822	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.6	1978 of 4809	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	63.6	524 of 2227	76.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.2	1118 of 3162	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	1912 of 3245	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	1426 of 3311	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	1425 of 3275	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	1676 of 3246	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	2716 of 5597	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	3004 of 5612	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	2528 of 5609	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.5	3614 of 5635	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	3862 of 5492	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	3974 of 5413	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	2173 of 5107	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	2486 of 5107	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	2159 of 5087	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	3373 of 5084	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	3571 of 4963	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	3247 of 4830	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	2198 of 5460	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	2128 of 5517	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	1999 of 5363	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	2825 of 5264	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	3230 of 5173	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	3105 of 5084	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	2819 of 5628	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	2684 of 5643	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	2043 of 5638	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	2824 of 5663	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.1	3385 of 5510	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	3494 of 5431	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	662 of 718	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	1579 of 2847	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	1358 of 2635	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)76th percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)8th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-3 vs state

Science29%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Very underwhelmed and disappointed by this school and it’s principle. Poor test scores and report cards reflect the culture of the classroom and more importantly reflect the values of the principle. Bullying of minorities is accepted as those in authority turn a blind eye. I would not send your child here. Close Quote

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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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Napa Junction Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Eucalyptus Dr.	American Canyon	94503	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3461	531	21	25.2	69.9%	48 (9.0%)	35 (6.6%)	301 (56.7%)	99 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.0%)	45.6	2849^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.4%		43.8	2936^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.0%	87	29.0		29.0	42.3	46.0	50.0				46.4	38.5	43.7	23.0				34.3							$15,779	$1,749	$14,030
Donaldson Way Elementary	Public	K-5	430 Donaldson Way	American Canyon	94503	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 644-4486	528	20	26.4	65.5%	103 (19.5%)	23 (4.4%)	236 (44.7%)	101 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (11.7%)	54.5	2336^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.1%		52.7	2419^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.8%	83	38.4		38.4	43.0	42.7	53.5				46.7	46.2	45.4	35.4				42.0	95.0						$15,863	$1,760	$14,103
Canyon Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	475 Silver Oak Trail	American Canyon	94503	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 265-2363	696	26	26.3	63.5%	44 (6.3%)	43 (6.2%)	269 (38.6%)	255 (36.6%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	75 (10.8%)	60.4	2046^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.1%		65.2	1807^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.2%	239	39.1		39.1	42.6	52.8	54.0				50.1	53.2	50.4	35.2				45.9							$15,601	$1,586	$14,015
Dan Mini Elementary	Public	K-5	1530 Lorenzo Dr.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8570	433	18	24.0	77.4%	16 (3.7%)	45 (10.4%)	267 (61.7%)	62 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	36 (8.3%)	26.4	4281^st of 5857 public elementary schools	26.9%		26.5	4257^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.5%	24	21.9		21.9	26.6	6.9	55.4				28.7	32.8	12.3	26.2				23.4	93.3		97.3	96.0	97.3	97.3	$20,632	$3,440	$17,192
Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy	Public	K-8	1025 Corcoran Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8740	615	31	20.1	83.3%	16 (2.6%)	128 (20.8%)	342 (55.6%)	85 (13.8%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.8%)	29 (4.7%)	11.7	5524^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.7%		14.2	5378^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.4%	146	11.1	4.6	6.7	13.3	9.1	27.8	26.7	21.5	15.5	20.2	6.5	11.4	5.6	10.9	13.0	3.6	8.8	93.6					93.6	$27,476	$3,324	$24,152
Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy	Public	K-8	146 Rainier Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8550	365	14	25.7	78.4%	16 (4.4%)	61 (16.7%)	226 (61.9%)	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	24 (6.6%)	8.1	5735^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.1%		17.8	5050^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.0%	685	5.3	3.3	4.6	6.0	13.5	21.4	7.4	36.7	26.7	17.8	9.6	16.2	10.5	7.1	33.3	3.3	12.8							$23,612	$3,892	$19,720
Federal Terrace Elementary	Public	K-6	415 Daniels Ave.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8460	228	10	23.9	83.8%	10 (4.4%)	63 (27.6%)	108 (47.4%)	38 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	19.3	4890^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.5%		19.8	4884^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.8%	6	9.7		9.7	8.0	26.7	18.8	39.4			24.2	0.0	26.7	12.9	30.3			18.5	83.7	87.8	93.9	91.8	85.7	91.8	$25,318	$4,141	$21,177
Johnston Cooper Elementary	Public	K-5	612 Del Mar Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8420	335	10	33.9	80.6%	3 (0.9%)	81 (24.2%)	179 (53.4%)	38 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (8.7%)	13.9	5351^st of 5857 public elementary schools	8.6%		12.6	5509^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.1%	158	13.1		13.1	17.7	12.9	27.4				19.1	27.9	15.7	14.5				19.2	96.2			96.2	96.2	97.5	$23,855	$3,508	$20,347
Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	500 Oregon St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 563-9827	975	47	20.6	76.8%	32 (3.3%)	228 (23.4%)	563 (57.7%)	86 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (6.5%)	28.9	4063^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	30.6%		32	3787^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.5%	276	29.4	23.8	26.7	18.6	30.2	33.0	42.9	47.1	43.0	35.8	25.0	31.3	25.0	23.3	27.5	27.0	26.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	$15,746	$817	$14,929
Highland Elementary	Public	K-6	1309 Ensign Ave.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8500	510	19	26.7	86.9%	29 (5.7%)	94 (18.4%)	334 (65.5%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.3%)	6.8	5786^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.2	5803^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	1.1%	17	8.8		8.8	8.0	12.3	13.8	14.3			12.0	6.5	5.5	10.0	5.3			7.0	96.6			96.6			$20,906	$3,094	$17,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Napa Junction Elementary

What schools do graduates of Napa Junction Elementary attend?

Students who attend Napa Junction Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : American Canyon Middle
High : American Canyon High

How many students attend Napa Junction Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended Napa Junction Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Napa Junction Elementary?

Students at Napa Junction Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 9% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Is Napa Junction Elementary a good school?

Napa Junction Elementary ranks 2849^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Napa Junction Elementary in?

Napa Valley Unified

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