Napa High

Summary:

Napa High is a public high school located in Napa, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,762 students. It is part of the Napa Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 882 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Napa High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 589 out of 2,017 California high schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 1,400 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and multi-racial students performing better than Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, Low Socioeconomic Status, Migrant, Homeless, and Military Connected students. Napa High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, and the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.1% in 2017-2018 to 31.6% in 2021-2022.

Napa High's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), is below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates range from 12.07% to 38.38% across different subject areas and grade levels. In comparison, nearby schools like American Canyon High and Vintage High have higher statewide rankings, better graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and stronger academic performance compared to Napa High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2475 Jefferson St.
       Napa, CA  94558-4931


(707) 253-3711

District: Napa Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1400th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,220 Help


Feeder schools for Napa High:

Elementary:    Browns Valley Elementary
    Napa Valley Language Academy
    Phillips Elementary
    Shearer Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  1,762

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.1%
White:
21.5%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Napa High ranks worse than 60.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Napa High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Napa High has the largest high school student body size in the Napa Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.1%), White (21.5%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Napa High is 23.5. 3 high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Napa High is $6,220. 3 high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Napa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Napa High 1400th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Napa High in the ranking list.)

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Napa Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Napa Valley Unified 882nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Napa High

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Rank History for all students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.91 267th 1653 83.8%
2005 63.82 351st 1901 81.5%
2006 65.71 357th 1968 81.9%
2007 62.34 407th 2063 80.3%
2008 63.73 402nd 2117 81.0%
2009 60.54 461st 2238 79.4%
2010 60.35 512th 2281 77.6%
2011 55.47 653rd 2367 72.4%
2012 56.06 648th 2354 72.5%
2013 55.57 637th 2426 73.7%
2015 59.03 763rd 1994 61.7%
2016 68.38 607th 2039 70.2%
2017 70.04 603rd 2021 70.2%
2018 70.31 589th 2017 70.8%
2019 48.09 1023rd 2133 52.0%
2022 40.39 1168th 2123 45.0%
2023 45.93 974th 2348 58.5%
2024 30.95 1400th 2323 39.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.31 138th 422 67.3%
2023 90.79 31st 786 96.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 384th 938 59.1%
2019 39.59 467th 941 50.4%
2022 34.86 678th 1044 35.1%
2023 29.70 822nd 1323 37.9%
2024 41.16 434th 1350 67.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.98 1335th 1547 13.7%
2024 16.97 1437th 1534 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.31 828th 1862 55.5%
2019 43.54 1091st 1937 43.7%
2022 31.65 1319th 1943 32.1%
2023 37.84 1197th 2247 46.7%
2024 24.48 1548th 2235 30.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.87 62nd 89 30.3%
2024 36.35 71st 100 29.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.81 186th 290 35.9%
2023 30.31 282nd 417 32.4%
2024 24.86 350th 451 22.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.63 518th 1760 70.6%
2019 49.73 854th 1833 53.4%
2022 40.25 1044th 1858 43.8%
2023 46.53 912th 2118 56.9%
2024 31.72 1307th 2098 37.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.98 327th 1052 68.9%
2019 33.54 675th 1117 39.6%
2022 22.73 1032nd 1161 11.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.11 146th 168 13.1%
2023 21.77 188th 233 19.3%
2024 17.48 212th 234 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.83 653rd 1834 64.4%
2019 57.43 710th 1880 62.2%
2022 35.87 1142nd 1916 40.4%
2023 42.38 993rd 2207 55.0%
2024 28.00 1377th 2172 36.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.04 622nd 1742 64.3%
2019 46.08 981st 1814 45.9%
2022 31.86 1269th 1861 31.8%
2023 38.77 1158th 2142 45.9%
2024 27.35 1428th 2125 32.8%
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Rank History for White students at Napa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.14 168th 1173 85.7%
2019 61.76 463rd 1222 62.1%
2022 51.02 579th 1204 51.9%
2023 60.15 440th 1434 69.3%
2024 50.09 592nd 1406 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Napa High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1498 0 30 193 33 n/a n/a 0 1754
1989 1442 1 24 208 32 n/a n/a 0 1707
1990 1304 2 22 322 14 n/a n/a 0 1664
1991 1268 4 15 356 37 n/a n/a 0 1680
1992 1339 4 16 486 23 n/a n/a 0 1868
1993 1398 8 44 522 9 n/a n/a 0 1981
1994 1425 6 36 532 25 n/a n/a 0 2024
1995 1407 11 34 541 19 n/a n/a 0 2012
1996 1407 11 34 541 19 n/a n/a 0 2012
1997 1415 10 31 605 25 n/a n/a 0 2086
1998 1367 11 28 708 21 n/a n/a 0 2135
1999 1356 12 27 719 25 n/a n/a 0 2139
2000 1295 13 24 793 30 n/a n/a 0 2155
2001 1335 8 28 864 32 n/a n/a 1 2268
2002 1334 15 35 956 48 n/a n/a 0 2388
2003 1334 15 35 956 48 n/a n/a 0 2388
2004 1291 11 35 1053 55 n/a n/a 29 2474
2005 1137 15 39 1075 43 n/a n/a 113 2422
2006 1057 18 36 1065 38 n/a n/a 95 2309
2007 1083 16 35 1135 36 n/a n/a 111 2416
2008 1085 14 38 1198 35 n/a n/a 0 2370
2009 1055 13 34 1247 29 4 126 0 2508
2010 1047 11 52 1278 52 5 61 0 2506
2011 915 10 34 1134 36 3 64 0 2196
2012 841 13 23 1089 19 4 75 0 2064
2013 774 9 25 1080 13 4 78 0 1983
2014 681 9 26 1101 9 7 57 0 1890
2015 662 10 28 1129 15 9 63 0 1916
2016 628 5 25 1144 15 7 60 0 1884
2017 607 9 20 1144 10 4 53 0 1847
2018 566 12 26 1227 10 3 62 0 1906
2019 536 13 27 1255 5 1 55 0 1892
2020 509 15 25 1301 2 1 48 0 1901
2021 486 10 25 1345 4 0 44 0 1914
2022 420 9 24 1315 1 1 32 6 1808
2023 378 8 22 1324 0 0 28 2 1762

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Napa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1754 74.6 23.5 n/a
1989 1707 68.2 25.0 n/a
1990 1664 71.9 23.1 n/a
1991 1680 74.0 22.7 n/a
1992 1868 75.2 24.8 22.8
1993 1981 84.9 23.3 23.5
1994 2024 90.0 22.5 25
1995 2012 84.0 24.0 24.9
1996 2012 84.0 24.0 24.9
1997 2086 91.2 22.9 23.9
1998 2135 92.0 23.2 28.6
1999 2139 91.9 23.3 29.5
2000 2155 92.0 23.4 30.2
2001 2268 95.2 23.8 29.1
2002 2388 101.6 23.5 30.3
2003 2388 101.6 23.5 30.3
2004 2474 107.0 23.1 31.7
2005 2422 109.5 22.1 32.8
2006 2309 104.7 22.1 30.9
2007 2416 113.9 21.2 34
2008 2370 130.6 18.1 36.5
2009 2508 116.1 19.7 34.6
2010 2506 108.7 23.0 33.3
2011 2196 n/a n/a 33.1
2012 2064 85.6 24.1 n/a
2013 1983 83.1 23.8 36.7
2014 1890 81.0 23.3 41.9
2015 1916 86.0 22.2 43.7
2016 1884 84.0 22.4 47.6
2017 1847 85.3 21.6 47.2
2018 1906 84.4 22.5 53.6
2019 1892 83.5 22.6 52.2
2020 1901 n/a n/a 49.4
2021 1914 83.3 22.9 56.4
2022 1808 78.3 23.0 56.9
2023 1762 74.8 23.5 72.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Napa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1754 74.6 23.5 n/a
1989 1707 68.2 25.0 n/a
1990 1664 71.9 23.1 n/a
1991 1680 74.0 22.7 n/a
1992 1868 75.2 24.8 22.8
1993 1981 84.9 23.3 23.5
1994 2024 90.0 22.5 25
1995 2012 84.0 24.0 24.9
1996 2012 84.0 24.0 24.9
1997 2086 91.2 22.9 23.9
1998 2135 92.0 23.2 28.6
1999 2139 91.9 23.3 29.5
2000 2155 92.0 23.4 30.2
2001 2268 95.2 23.8 29.1
2002 2388 101.6 23.5 30.3
2003 2388 101.6 23.5 30.3
2004 2474 107.0 23.1 31.7
2005 2422 109.5 22.1 32.8
2006 2309 104.7 22.1 30.9
2007 2416 113.9 21.2 34
2008 2370 130.6 18.1 36.5
2009 2508 116.1 19.7 34.6
2010 2506 108.7 23.0 33.3
2011 2196 n/a n/a 33.1
2012 2064 85.6 24.1 n/a
2013 1983 83.1 23.8 36.7
2014 1890 81.0 23.3 41.9
2015 1916 86.0 22.2 43.7
2016 1884 84.0 22.4 47.6
2017 1847 85.3 21.6 47.2
2018 1906 84.4 22.5 53.6
2019 1892 83.5 22.6 52.2
2020 1901 n/a n/a 49.4
2021 1914 83.3 22.9 56.4
2022 1808 78.3 23.0 56.9
2023 1762 74.8 23.5 72.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Napa High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,220

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Napa High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1023rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 974th of 2348 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa High)58.851.4
 7.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)56.349.4
 6.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Napa High)2518.2
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)24.618.1
 6.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Napa High)23.323.2
 0.1%
   11th Grade Science (Napa Valley Unified)24.526.8
 2.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Napa High)7.715.8
 8.1%
   12th Grade Science (Napa Valley Unified)18.223.6
 5.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18921762
 6.9%
African American138
 38.5%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian2722
 18.5%
Hispanic12551324
 5.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White536378
 29.5%
Two or More Races5528
 49.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%72.6%
 20.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Napa High

Napa High ranks 1400th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Napa High are 75% Hispanic, 21% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Napa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Browns Valley Elementary
Elementary : Napa Valley Language Academy
Elementary : Phillips Elementary
Elementary : Shearer Elementary
Elementary : Snow Elementary
Elementary : West Park Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,762 students attended Napa High.


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