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Valley Oak High

High School · Napa Valley Unified · Napa, CA

A Napa Valley Unified high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1600 Myrtle Ave., Napa, CA 94558

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 8% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 67.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-47.8 pts
Overall Proficiency4% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-24.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
College Readiness6.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate67%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$14,673

Students at Valley Oak High score 4% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 4% recently.

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2024
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.8%

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 Valley Oak High 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 86Very 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

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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 Valley Independent StudiesEnrollment path unverified6.1K–120.0 mi124Compare →
Napa HighEnrollment path unverified5.19–120.4 mi1,757Compare →
Kolbe AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.7 mi363Compare →
Kolbe Academy & Trinity PrepPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–120.7 mi150Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#19 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

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

About Valley Oak High

Valley Oak High is a public high school in Napa, CA, part of Napa Valley Unified, serving approximately 170 students in grades 10th-12th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,290 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valley Oak High

What grades does Valley Oak High serve?

Valley Oak High serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Valley Oak High?

Valley Oak High has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak High?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak High is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley Oak High rank in CA?

Valley Oak High ranks #7,290 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Valley Oak High's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley Oak High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Valley Oak High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Oak High has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Valley Oak High a charter school?

No, Valley Oak High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Valley Oak High a Title I school?

No, Valley Oak High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Oak High?

81.8% of students at Valley Oak High 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
10th – 12th
Enrollment
170
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
alternative
Setting
Small City
County
Napa County
4-Year Graduation
67.0%
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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