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Northwood Elementary

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Northwood Elementary ranks 1591 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1591^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of California elementary schools

Summary

Northwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Napa, California, serving 372 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Napa Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 868 out of 1,565 districts in the state.

Northwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 57% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Mathematics, where 72.55% of students are proficient or better, compared to just 42.24% for the district and 46.3% for the state. While Northwood has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 28% in 2022-2023 to 20.4% in 2023-2024, this is still higher than the state average of 17.9%.

Compared to nearby schools in the district, Northwood Elementary outperforms most in academic performance, especially in Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Northwood had 57.58% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 11.53% at Shearer Elementary, 37.93% at Bel Aire Park Elementary, and 36.89% at Willow Elementary. Northwood's strong performance may be attributed to its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages.

381

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,394

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2214 Berks St.
Napa, CA 94558-2714

(707) 253-3471

District: Napa Valley Unified

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Redwood Middle
High:	Vintage High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.9%

Hispanic:

44.6%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2013 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Napa Valley Unified

✓Above the California median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg35%

California avg41%

1,591^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	70.3	1591 of 5857	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	1514 of 5869	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	1831 of 5859	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.5	1206 of 5883	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	1288 of 5789	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	1758 of 5662	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.5	1449 of 5692	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	1137 of 5614	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.7	1204 of 5611	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.1	1671 of 5530	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	1496 of 5390	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	1181 of 5377	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.2	1501 of 5314	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.5	1606 of 5193	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.0	1998 of 5113	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	1860 of 5113	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.7	1480 of 4818	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.0	1878 of 4822	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.9	1365 of 4809	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	1490 of 5597	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	1554 of 5612	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	1653 of 5609	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	1171 of 5635	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	1223 of 5492	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	1839 of 5413	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	1509 of 5107	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	1412 of 5107	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	45.0	2552 of 5087	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.2	1057 of 5084	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	1348 of 4963	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	1740 of 4830	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	1761 of 5460	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	1477 of 5517	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	1928 of 5363	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	1256 of 5264	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	1226 of 5173	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	1907 of 5084	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	1647 of 5628	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	1400 of 5643	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	1982 of 5638	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.9	1197 of 5663	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	1351 of 5510	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	1711 of 5431	68.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	1203 of 2598	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	1081 of 2651	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	1164 of 2661	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	719 of 2726	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	723 of 2834	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	1298 of 2737	52.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+20 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+4 vs state

Science41%+8 vs state

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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)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2214 Berks St.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3471	381	17	22.4	49.6%	171 (44.9%)	2 (0.5%)	170 (44.6%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	70.3	1591^st of 5857 public elementary schools	72.8%		71.7	1514^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.2%	77	40.9		40.9	54.9	48.9	53.0				52.4	72.6	51.1	50.8				57.6	96.6					96.6	$16,394	$15,260	$1,134
Pueblo Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Barbara Rd.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3491	451	18	24.6	54.8%	118 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	313 (69.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	59.2	2103^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.4	1858^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.3%	245	28.1		28.1	50.0	52.4	50.0				51.0	53.7	56.0	28.1				47.6							$14,516	$13,472	$1,044
Bel Aire Park Elementary	Public	K-5	3580 Beckworth Dr.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3775	410	17	24.1	74.4%	111 (27.1%)	4 (1.0%)	276 (67.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	36.1	3478^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.6%		39.4	3208^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.3%	270	20.3		20.3	35.7	25.0	43.5				34.6	38.0	23.9	48.6				36.8							$17,817	$16,300	$1,517
Willow Elementary	Public	K-5	1480 El Centro Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3771	472	19	24.8	56.4%	192 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	238 (50.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	43.3	2985^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.0%		48.4	2641^st of 5869 public elementary schools	55.0%	344	29.4		29.4	57.5	34.2	31.8				41.0	51.3	35.4	24.7				36.9							$15,627	$14,570	$1,057
West Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2315 West Park Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3516	296	13	23.1	70.6%	100 (33.8%)	5 (1.7%)	179 (60.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	25	4408^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.7%		25.2	4344^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.0%	64	23.5		23.5	16.3	35.7	41.7				30.9	15.7	28.6	21.6				21.5	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	$17,461	$16,052	$1,409
McPherson Elementary	Public	K-5	2670 Yajome St.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3488	376	15	25.7	91.2%	22 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	347 (92.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	8.1	5732^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	2.1%		10.1	5682^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	3.2%	50	3.2		3.2	17.5	20.4	12.1				16.5	19.0	8.0	3.2				10.0							$18,448	$15,742	$2,706
Browns Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	1001 Buhman Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3761	651	28	23.4	37.8%	414 (63.6%)	1 (0.2%)	178 (27.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.1%)	64.5	1862^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.9	1640^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.1%	222	19.8	27.8	22.1	64.8	59.0	47.1	61.9	65.5	50.0	58.3	64.8	60.3	25.3	50.8	36.2	38.9	47.1							$15,714	$14,752	$962
Napa Valley Language Academy	Public	K-5	2700 Kilburn Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3678	560	23	24.3	68.8%	84 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	470 (83.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	41.9	3070^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.6%		45.8	2804^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.2%	266	29.8		29.8	26.0	41.5	52.4				39.3	33.3	36.6	40.5				36.6							$17,143	$15,982	$1,161
Shearer Elementary	Public	K-8	1590 Elm St.	Napa	94559	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3508	501	25	20.2	91.4%	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	462 (92.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	12	5505^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.1	5555^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.4%	50	14.5	11.4	13.2	17.8	11.8	25.8	10.2	10.3	20.5	16.6	12.5	16.7	17.7	8.2	7.9	2.3	11.5	95.3			95.3			$18,666	$16,176	$2,490
Alta Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	15 Montecito Blvd.	Napa	94559	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3671	318	12	26.5	56.0%	153 (48.1%)	3 (0.9%)	139 (43.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	48.8	2655^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.7%		50.5	2530^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.9%	125	33.3		33.3	40.8	39.5	53.6				45.5	48.0	33.3	32.1				37.9							$17,705	$16,786	$919

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Elementary

How many students attend Northwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Northwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary?

Students at Northwood Elementary are 45% White, 45% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Northwood Elementary in?

Napa Valley Unified

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redwood Middle
High : Vintage High

Is Northwood Elementary a good school?

Northwood Elementary ranks 1591^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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