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Shearer Elementary

Public Grades K-8

5505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of California elementary schools

Summary

Shearer Elementary is a K-8 public school serving 501 students in the Napa Valley Unified School District, which faces significant academic challenges and serves a community with high economic need.

Academically, the school is struggling, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science far below both district and state averages; for example, only about 17% of students are proficient in English compared to nearly 49% statewide. The school's ranking has also declined over the past decade. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, with nearly 30% of students missing significant school time, though this rate has improved from previous years. The school shows notable differences in how effectively it serves different groups of students, with particularly low rankings for female students and those from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, the differences are stark. While McPherson Elementary serves a similarly high-needs population, schools like Browns Valley Elementary and Pueblo Vista Elementary achieve much higher academic results. Pueblo Vista, for instance, has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 6.9%. Recent positive changes at Shearer include a significant reduction in class size, but translating that into better student outcomes remains a critical task for the school's leadership and staff.

501

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,784

Per pupil spending ?

91.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1590 Elm St.
Napa, CA 94559-3924

(707) 253-3508

District: Napa Valley Unified

Students who attend Shearer Elementary usually attend:

High:

Napa High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.2%

White:

6.0%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2013 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (14% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg35%

California avg41%

Elementary school

5,505^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

2,651^st of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 4 pts since 2023

From bottom 8% (2023) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	5505 of 5857	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	5555 of 5869	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	5394 of 5859	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	4960 of 5883	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	5031 of 5789	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	5141 of 5662	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.1	4423 of 5692	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.8	4274 of 5614	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.7	3809 of 5611	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	22.6	4562 of 5530	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	4358 of 5390	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.8	4412 of 5377	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.7	4614 of 5314	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.1	4495 of 5193	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.2	4035 of 5113	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.0	3495 of 5113	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	17.2	4193 of 4818	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.2	4449 of 4822	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	10.7	4634 of 4809	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	40.1	1078 of 2227	51.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	22.4	2985 of 3162	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	2839 of 3245	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	2248 of 3311	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	2118 of 3275	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.9	2853 of 3246	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	5483 of 5597	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	5559 of 5612	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	5423 of 5609	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	5091 of 5635	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	4562 of 5492	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	4613 of 5413	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	4886 of 5107	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	4857 of 5107	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	4816 of 5087	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	4054 of 5084	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	4095 of 4963	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	4333 of 4830	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	5230 of 5460	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	5125 of 5517	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	5061 of 5363	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	4263 of 5264	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	4153 of 5173	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	4481 of 5084	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	4967 of 5628	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	4803 of 5643	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	4862 of 5638	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	4456 of 5663	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	5016 of 5510	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	5074 of 5431	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.5	1441 of 2635	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	2134 of 2420	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	2651 of 2761	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	2575 of 2783	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	2564 of 2781	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.7	1028 of 1478	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1417 of 1521	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	2515 of 2533	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	2325 of 2551	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	2174 of 2531	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	2283 of 2395	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	2162 of 2388	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	2161 of 2374	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	2426 of 2542	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	2352 of 2579	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	2323 of 2531	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	2381 of 2534	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	2399 of 2552	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	2439 of 2538	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2022)52nd percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2024)45th percentile+40 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)30th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy17%-32 vs state

Science13%-19 vs state

Mathematics12%-26 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 (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 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
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			$16,784	$2,021	$14,763
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							$16,078	$1,753	$14,325
Snow Elementary	Public	K-5	1130 Foster Rd.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3666	402	18	22.3	89.3%	41 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	347 (86.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	10.3	5613^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.2%		15.4	5269^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.2%	344	9.5		9.5	16.7	16.1	24.1				18.8	13.9	16.7	7.9				12.8							$15,745	$1,729	$14,016
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							$17,096	$1,480	$15,616
Phillips Elementary	Public	K-5	1210 Shetler Ave.	Napa	94559	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 253-3481	373	15	24.8	88.5%	17 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	342 (91.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	15.5	5224^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.8%		15.7	5234^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.8%	10	8.5		8.5	22.6	20.0	22.6				21.6	28.6	16.7	20.7				21.8							$17,316	$2,036	$15,280
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							$16,987	$2,270	$14,717
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	$16,544	$1,873	$14,671
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							$15,040	$1,643	$13,397
Stone Bridge	Public, Charter	K-8	1019 2nd Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Stone Bridge District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 252-5522	278	10	27.8	18.3%	171 (61.5%)	3 (1.1%)	56 (20.1%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.6%)	34.6	3616^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.3%		32.2	3764^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.9%	148	23.3	34.8	28.3	26.7	60.0	30.0	41.4	46.4	52.2	42.4	16.7	26.7	23.3	37.9	35.7	26.1	27.7	78.1	85.4	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7	$11,212	$00	$11,212
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							$16,828	$2,087	$14,741

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Is Shearer Elementary a good school?

Shearer Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.0% of California elementary schools.

What district is Shearer Elementary in?

Napa Valley Unified

What is the racial makeup of Shearer Elementary?

Students at Shearer Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Shearer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shearer Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Napa High

How many students attend Shearer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Shearer Elementary.

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