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#9306 of 9,539 schools in CA

Snow Elementary

Elementary School · Napa Valley Unified · Napa, CA

A Napa Valley Unified elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1130 Foster Rd., Napa, CA 94558

  • Math 18% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$14,673
Chronic Absenteeism43.8%

Students at Snow Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.3%

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 Snow 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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
Napa Christian Campus of EducationPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.9 mi129Compare →
Napa Christian Campus of EducationPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–120.9 mi147Compare →
Shearer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3K–81.1 mi483Compare →
Napa Valley Language AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.9K–51.3 mi572Compare →

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
#24 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

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

About Snow Elementary

Snow Elementary is a public elementary school in Napa, CA, part of Napa Valley Unified, serving approximately 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #9,306 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Snow Elementary

What grades does Snow Elementary serve?

Snow Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Snow Elementary?

Snow Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 377 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Snow Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Snow Elementary is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Snow Elementary rank in CA?

Snow Elementary ranks #9,306 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Snow Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Snow Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Snow Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Snow Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Snow Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Snow Elementary a Title I school?

No, Snow Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

88.3% of students at Snow 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
377
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Napa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.8%
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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