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Napa Junction Elementary

Elementary School · Napa Valley Unified · American Canyon, CA

A Napa Valley Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

500 Eucalyptus Dr., American Canyon, CA 94503

  • Math 37% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.3 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.9:1
District spending per student$14,673
Chronic Absenteeism41.7%

Students at Napa Junction Elementary score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Napa Junction Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,576/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (American Canyon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$123,657

Median home value

$663,900

Median rent

$2,370/mo

College educated

32.5%

Homeownership

77.8%

Poverty rate

7.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Calvary Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–110.7 mi50Compare →
Donaldson Way ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–50.8 mi517Compare →
Canyon Oaks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–51.8 mi680Compare →
Dan Mini ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–52.3 mi447Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Napa Valley Unified

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#8 of 26
District spending per student
$14,673NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Napa Junction Elementary is listed in Napa Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Napa Junction Elementary

Napa Junction Elementary is a public elementary school in American Canyon, CA, part of Napa Valley Unified, serving approximately 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,114 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Napa Junction Elementary

What grades does Napa Junction Elementary serve?

Napa Junction Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Napa Junction Elementary?

Napa Junction Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Napa Junction Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Napa Junction Elementary is 23.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Napa Junction Elementary rank in CA?

Napa Junction Elementary ranks #5,114 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Napa Junction Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Napa Junction Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Napa Junction Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Napa Junction Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Napa Junction Elementary a charter school?

No, Napa Junction Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Napa Junction Elementary a Title I school?

No, Napa Junction Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Napa Junction Elementary?

68.3% of students at Napa Junction Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
477
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Napa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.7%
Area population (ZIP 94503)
21,852
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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