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Napa Valley Language Academy

Elementary School · Napa Valley Unified · Napa, CA

A Napa Valley Unified elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2700 Kilburn Ave., Napa, CA 94558

  • Math 38% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.9:1
District spending per student$14,673
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Napa Valley Language Academy score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (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

69.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Napa Valley Language Academy 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,705/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Napa), 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

$109,444

Median home value

$855,600

Median rent

$2,248/mo

College educated

38.3%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94558; 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
Veritas Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2PK–80.3 mi152Compare →
Napa Christian Campus of EducationPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi129Compare →
Napa Christian Campus of EducationPrivate · tuition7.0K–120.6 mi147Compare →
Nature's Way MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi5Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Napa Valley Unified

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#14 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 Valley Language Academy is listed in Napa Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Napa Valley Language Academy

Napa Valley Language Academy is a public elementary school in Napa, CA, part of Napa Valley Unified, serving approximately 572 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,689 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Napa Valley Language Academy

What grades does Napa Valley Language Academy serve?

Napa Valley Language Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Napa Valley Language Academy?

Napa Valley Language Academy has an enrollment of approximately 572 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Napa Valley Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Napa Valley Language Academy is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Napa Valley Language Academy rank in CA?

Napa Valley Language Academy ranks #5,689 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Napa Valley Language Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Napa Valley Language Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Valley Language Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Napa Valley Language Academy has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Napa Valley Language Academy a charter school?

No, Napa Valley Language Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Napa Valley Language Academy a Title I school?

No, Napa Valley Language Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Napa Valley Language Academy?

69.2% of students at Napa Valley Language Academy 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
572
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Napa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
Area population (ZIP 94558)
64,552
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
44.5
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 94558; 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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