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Schools in American Canyon · Napa Valley Unified School District

American Canyon’s public schools outscore 57% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving American Canyon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In American Canyon, 27% of tested students are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#391of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 5 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 6 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 6 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▼ 22% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
23.4
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
4,549 students on the public path
In brief

American Canyon’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 469 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of American Canyon’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,443 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is American Canyon Middle, then American Canyon High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Calvary Baptist Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind American Canyon’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 57% of California school districts, #391 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (469)Better than 40%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,412 test results and a graduating class of 1,547 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of American Canyon’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,407 in math, 8,417 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve American Canyon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8American Canyon MiddleNapa Valley Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–12American Canyon HighNapa Valley Unified School DistrictNo scores

American Canyon’s public schools are run by Napa Valley Unified School District, which also serves Napa and Yountville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Napa Valley Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 26 schools · 16,077 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 23.4 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$16,443CA $21,206 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 46.7% · 8417 students tested
Math27%
State average 33.1% · 8407 students tested

American Canyon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share American Canyon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
American CanyonBNapa Valley Unified
NapaBNapa Valley Unified

Every school in American Canyon

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in American Canyonby address
Canyon Oaks Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
696 students26:1Rate it →
Napa Junction Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
531 students25:1Rate it →
Donaldson Way Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
528 students26:1Rate it →
American Canyon Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
1,074 students25:1Rate it →
American Canyon High
High · Grades 9–12
1,720 students23:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
Grades PK–11
Private · Religious
66 studentsRate it →

Questions about American Canyon’s schools

Are American Canyon’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools American Canyon children attend outscore 57% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #391 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is American Canyon in?

Napa Valley Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 16,077 students in 26 schools (2024–25).

Where do American Canyon kids go to high school?

American Canyon High, with 1,720 students.

What is American Canyon’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Napa Valley Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does American Canyon spend per student?

$16,443 in Napa Valley Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in American Canyon?

Yes: Calvary Baptist Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 66 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.