Summary:
The city of American Canyon, California is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Napa Valley Unified School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 882 out of 1,568 in California and rated 2 stars, a few standout schools emerge from the data.
American Canyon High School is the top performer, ranked 668 out of 2,323 California high schools and rated 4 out of 5 stars. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, while also outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, the elementary schools in the area, such as Donaldson Way Elementary and Napa Junction Elementary, generally perform below the district and state averages.
One bright spot among the elementary schools is Canyon Oaks Elementary, which is ranked 1,804 out of 5,862 California elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars. It consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.7% at the high school to 43.9% at Napa Junction Elementary, and a significant population of students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates as high as 70.91% at Napa Junction Elementary.
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