Photo: Oleg Alexandrov · CC BY-SA 4.0Napa’s public schools outscore 57% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Napa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 27% of students in Napa’s public schools 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.
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.
Napa’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 555 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Napa’s, its schools beat 51%, 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 ↓
12 elementary schools, then five middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mayacamas Countywide Middle, Justin-Siena (private), St. Apollinaris School (private), St. John's Lutheran School (private), Veritas Christian Academy (private), Blue Oak School (private), Sunrise Montessori of Napa Valley (private), The Oxbow School (private) and Napa Montessori Children's House Inc. (private) are 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.
What’s behind Napa’s grade
B: better than 57% of California school districts, #391 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Napa, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Napa · depends on your address
Napa High
Grades 9–12 · 1,642 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Vintage High
Grades 9–12 · 1,622 students · 23:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Napa · depends on your address
Napa High
Grades 9–12 · 1,642 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Vintage High
Grades 9–12 · 1,622 students · 23:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Napa · depends on your address
Napa High
Grades 9–12 · 1,642 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Vintage High
Grades 9–12 · 1,622 students · 23:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Napa · depends on your address
Napa High
Grades 9–12 · 1,642 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Vintage High
Grades 9–12 · 1,622 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Napa’s public schools are run by Napa Valley Unified School District, which also serves American Canyon 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.
Below the state in reading
Napa vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Napa’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Napa | B | Napa Valley Unified |
| American Canyon | B | Napa Valley Unified |
Every school in Napa
29 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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Crossroads Academy and Mayacamas Charter Middle).
Questions about Napa’s schools
Are Napa’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Napa 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 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Napa in?
Napa Valley Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 16,077 students in 26 schools (2024–25).
Where do Napa kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Napa High and Vintage High.
What is Napa’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 Napa 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 Napa?
Yes: Justin-Siena (Catholic, grades 9–12, 654 students), St. Apollinaris School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 352 students), St. John's Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 292 students), Veritas Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 198 students), Blue Oak School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 189 students), Sunrise Montessori of Napa Valley (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 82 students), The Oxbow School (nonsectarian, grades 11–12, 16 students) and Napa Montessori Children's House Inc. (nonsectarian, grades K, 15 students). Napa also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Napa families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Napa → They have their own page.
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.