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Napa Junction Elementary

Public Grades K-5
2358th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Elementary Schools
Better than 59% of California elementary schools
Summary

Napa Junction Elementary serves 531 students in grades K–5 in American Canyon, within Napa Valley Unified. Its 2025–2026 results show a clear strength in science and a smaller gap in English language arts (ELA): science proficiency was 41%, while ELA was 48%. The most important takeaway is that science is the school’s strongest result against both state and district benchmarks, while ELA remains just below the state.

Compared with the state, Napa Junction was ahead in science by 5 percentage points and in math by 3, but 1 point below in ELA; all three subjects were above the district. It also compares well with nearby K–5 schools: it ranked second of six in ELA, third in math, and highest among five schools with reported fifth-grade science results. For example, its fifth-grade science proficiency of 41% topped Canyon Oaks Elementary at 39% and Donaldson Way Elementary at 31%. Results vary by grade, though: third-grade math was 56%, compared with 32% in fifth grade, a 25-point difference.

Scores have risen overall since 2022–2023—by 3 percentage points in ELA, 1 in math, and 3 in science—but the path was uneven, and the school’s leads over the state in math and science have narrowed. SchoolDigger places Napa Junction at the 59th statewide percentile with 3 stars, tied with Donaldson Way and below Canyon Oaks at the 67th percentile. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 25.2, and 70% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year; among nearby schools, only Canyon Oaks reported a lower eligible share. SchoolDigger’s measure for female students rose from the 46th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 66th in 2025–2026, while its measure for multi-racial students was at the 8th percentile in 2024–2025, compared with the school’s overall 51st percentile. These group-specific rankings are SchoolDigger measures of school effectiveness, and some have only one reported year.

531
Students ?
25.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,749
Per pupil spending ?
69.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
97%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 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 — 26th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015
✓Above the California median (59th 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 (2025-2026) ?
This school44%
District avg36%
California avg42%
2,358th of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 41%▲ up 23 pts since 2016
From bottom 37% (2016) to top 41% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 16Elementary Schools in the Napa Valley Unified
900th of 1,530Napa 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
202654.52358 of 581759.5%★★★☆☆
202545.62849 of 585751.4%★★★☆☆
202443.82936 of 586950.0%★★☆☆☆
202353.72354 of 585959.8%★★★☆☆
202237.13293 of 588344.0%★★☆☆☆
201931.43822 of 578934.0%★★☆☆☆
201829.83839 of 566232.2%★★☆☆☆
201731.93689 of 569235.2%★★☆☆☆
201632.63559 of 561436.6%★★☆☆☆
201524.84147 of 561126.1%★☆☆☆☆
201312.85166 of 55306.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201229.43986 of 539026.0%★☆☆☆☆
201129.64019 of 537725.3%★☆☆☆☆
201031.63735 of 531429.7%★☆☆☆☆
200927.33893 of 519325.0%★☆☆☆☆
200840.82896 of 511343.4%★★☆☆☆
200733.83306 of 511335.3%★★☆☆☆
200630.53273 of 481832.1%★★☆☆☆
200551.12136 of 482255.7%★★★☆☆
200453.61978 of 480958.9%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202656.2174 of 50865.7%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202263.6524 of 222776.5%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202451.21118 of 316264.6%★★★☆☆
202338.61912 of 324541.1%★★☆☆☆
202245.81426 of 331156.9%★★★☆☆
201946.41425 of 327556.5%★★★☆☆
201841.71676 of 324648.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202661.01922 of 558165.6%★★★☆☆
202545.72716 of 559751.5%★★★☆☆
202440.73004 of 561246.5%★★☆☆☆
202347.82528 of 560954.9%★★★☆☆
202231.53614 of 563535.9%★★☆☆☆
201929.53862 of 549229.7%★☆☆☆☆
201827.33974 of 541326.6%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202652.22202 of 509456.8%★★★☆☆
202551.62173 of 510757.5%★★★☆☆
202446.82486 of 510751.3%★★★☆☆
202351.42159 of 508757.6%★★★☆☆
202234.03373 of 508433.7%★★☆☆☆
201931.83571 of 496328.0%★☆☆☆☆
201834.43247 of 483032.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202656.72075 of 542361.7%★★★☆☆
202554.02198 of 546059.7%★★★☆☆
202453.92128 of 551761.4%★★★☆☆
202355.71999 of 536362.7%★★★☆☆
202242.22825 of 526446.3%★★☆☆☆
201938.63230 of 517337.6%★★☆☆☆
201838.93105 of 508438.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202646.92667 of 560352.4%★★★☆☆
202544.92819 of 562849.9%★★☆☆☆
202446.32684 of 564352.4%★★★☆☆
202357.92043 of 563863.8%★★★☆☆
202243.12824 of 566350.1%★★★☆☆
201935.13385 of 551038.6%★★☆☆☆
201832.73494 of 543135.7%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
20259.4662 of 7187.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202647.91168 of 292760.1%★★★☆☆
202537.31579 of 284744.5%★★☆☆☆
202439.51358 of 263548.5%★★☆☆☆
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
African American (2026)66th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)66th percentile+6 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)60th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)52nd percentile-7 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)8th percentile-44 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg
Mathematics41%+3 vs state
Science41%+5 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Open Quote 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Napa Junction Elementary

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

Napa Junction Elementary ranks 2358th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

Middle : American Canyon Middle
High : American Canyon High

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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