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Napa Valley Independent Studies

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Napa Valley Independent Studies ranks 1274 th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

1274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Alternative Schools

Better than 54% of California alternative schools

Summary

Napa Valley Independent Studies is a small, K-12 independent study school serving 116 students within the Napa Valley Unified district, providing a non-traditional educational setting for students with individual needs.

The school shows notable strengths, particularly in science, where student proficiency consistently meets or exceeds averages for the district and state, and in making significant recent improvements in student attendance. However, it faces challenges in mathematics proficiency and has experienced yearly fluctuations in the number of students who leave the school, even as graduation rates for those who stay are relatively stable. Compared to other local alternative programs, Kairos Public stands out with very high attendance and strong test scores, while Elite Public serves a similar student population with comparable graduation rates but slightly higher math scores.

Napa Valley Independent Studies operates with a lower budget per student than several nearby alternative schools, such as South County Consortium, yet achieves middling to strong outcomes in certain areas. This suggests the school serves as an important option within the district for students seeking a different learning environment, effectively supporting many to graduation while working to address ongoing academic and engagement challenges common in alternative education settings.

116

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,895

Per pupil spending ?

62.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Myrtle Ave.
Napa, CA 94558-3147

(707) 259-8577

District: Napa Valley Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.8%

White:

26.7%

Asian:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the California median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (81% vs 88%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg35%

California avg41%

Middle school

1,274^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,172^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	1274 of 2761	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	1706 of 2783	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1696 of 2781	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	1911 of 2740	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.1	1574 of 2497	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.2	1919 of 2379	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.6	2020 of 2063	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.5	1851 of 1999	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	23.8	1401 of 1804	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.3	1305 of 1777	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	30.9	1643 of 2551	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1992 of 2531	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	2424 of 2509	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	51.2	954 of 2374	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	14.8	2188 of 2359	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	51.7	967 of 2531	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	5.5	2450 of 2458	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	36.0	1464 of 2538	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.4	2135 of 2527	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	1172 of 2162	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	1260 of 2159	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	1236 of 2170	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	1093 of 2123	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	982 of 2133	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	1271 of 2017	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.4	1476 of 2021	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.9	1126 of 2039	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.7	1140 of 1994	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.7	1338 of 2426	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	967 of 2354	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.9	979 of 2367	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	561 of 2281	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	46.9	825 of 2238	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.6	668 of 2117	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.9	706 of 2063	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.4	746 of 1968	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.0	802 of 1901	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	24.1	1100 of 1653	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	1165 of 1906	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1414 of 1915	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1250 of 1915	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	962 of 1858	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	764 of 1833	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	1139 of 1760	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	959 of 1900	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1243 of 1902	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1312 of 1917	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1156 of 1861	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	916 of 1814	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.6	1421 of 1742	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	858 of 2013	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.3	1445 of 2026	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	1518 of 2030	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.6	904 of 1943	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	947 of 1937	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.8	1422 of 1862	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	1079 of 1942	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	921 of 1948	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	1187 of 1963	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	1122 of 1916	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	1420 of 1880	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	1319 of 1834	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	1046 of 1155	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	724 of 1204	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	894 of 1222	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	795 of 1173	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

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

Female (2022)34th percentile-14 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)62nd percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2023)60th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2023)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)36th percentile-3 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics17%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th 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 Valley Independent Studies	Public, Alternative	K-12	1600 Myrtle Ave.	Napa	94558	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 259-8577	116	6	18.4	62.9%	31 (26.7%)	2 (1.7%)	74 (63.8%)	8 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		53.9		23.5	31.9					28.6	53.9	47.1	47.0					14.3	30.8	8.8	16.7							$18,895	$17,982	$913
Elite Public	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	100 Whitney Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Elite Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 652-3142	612	29	20.9	62.1%	17 (2.8%)	343 (56.0%)	213 (34.8%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	20 (3.3%)								(n/a)	14.8	27.3	3.5		17.0	19.2	28.9	24.1	14.8	32.7	32.7	17.2	24.6	40.4	15.6	11.1	14.8	24.5	50.9	24.1	26.1							$32,884	$32,170	$714
H. Glenn Richardson	Public, Alternative	K-12	1069 Meadowlark Dr.	Fairfield	94533	Solano County	Fairfield-Suisun Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 420-2300	25	2	12.5	68.0%	4 (16.0%)	7 (28.0%)	7 (28.0%)	5 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Solano County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	Golden Hills Education Ctr.	Fairfield	94533	Solano County	Solano County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 399-4867	368	41	8.9	36.4%	89 (24.2%)	49 (13.3%)	142 (38.6%)	54 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	27 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Kairos Public	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	129 Elm St.	Vacaville	95688	Solano County	Kairos Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-7234	786	34	23.3	17.7%	403 (51.3%)	12 (1.5%)	197 (25.1%)	60 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	107 (13.6%)								(n/a)	40.5	45.6			43.1	54.1	60.3	54.1	59.8	58.5	68.4		59.3	41.9	53.4	32.4	48.8	46.3	50.6		45.7	84.6	86.8	89.0	85.7	86.8	87.9
Travis Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	2751 De Ronde Dr.	Fairfield	94533	Solano County	Travis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 437-8265	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South County Consortium	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 Douglas St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4641	129	13	9.9	50.4%	72 (55.8%)	3 (2.3%)	39 (30.2%)	5 (3.9%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)								(n/a)					33.3								30.0								10.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Napa Valley Independent Studies

What is the racial makeup of Napa Valley Independent Studies?

Students at Napa Valley Independent Studies are 64% Hispanic, 27% White, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Napa Valley Independent Studies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Napa Valley Independent Studies.

Is Napa Valley Independent Studies a good school?

Napa Valley Independent Studies ranks 1274^th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Napa Valley Independent Studies in?

Napa Valley Unified

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