School district or education agency · NCES 0626640

Napa Valley Unified

Napa, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students16,116

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools26

operational schools · 2023–24

Students16,116

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,662

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

35^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.9%

CA2.7%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence20.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.4%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+11.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 56,772 students

42.0%

Grades 6–83,526 students

21.9%

Grades 9–125,818 students

36.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten1,340

Grade 1996

Grade 21,105

Grade 31,112

Grade 41,145

Grade 51,074

Grade 61,206

Grade 71,147

Grade 81,173

Grade 91,377

Grade 101,382

Grade 111,421

Grade 121,638

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino9,501 (59.0%)

White3,857 (23.9%)

Asian1,481 (9.2%)

Two or more races815 (5.1%)

Black or African American377 (2.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander35 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native27 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,416.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

678.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

30School counselors, full-time equivalent

17.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

201.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

42.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

50.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers61.6 FTE

Elementary teachers366.9 FTE

Secondary teachers250.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors12.2 FTE

Secondary school counselors17.6 FTE

District administrators24 FTE

District administrative support43.2 FTE

School administrative support75.9 FTE

Other support staff251.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

1,508Total completers

1,508Regular diplomas

52Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.9%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

16,471children ages 5 to 17

1,247estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.6%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.6%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Conejo Valley UnifiedThousand Oaks, CA

Students: 15,999
Community poverty: 7.5%
English learners: 12.2%
Special education: 11.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Salinas Union HighSalinas, CA

Students: 16,225
Community poverty: 18.3%
English learners: 23.0%
Special education: 11.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Alvord UnifiedRiverside, CA

Students: 16,663
Community poverty: 11.3%
English learners: 26.8%
Special education: 12.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Hacienda la Puente UnifiedLa Puente, CA

Students: 15,767
Community poverty: 14.1%
English learners: 20.1%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Simi Valley UnifiedSimi Valley, CA

Students: 15,677
Community poverty: 8.7%
English learners: 11.9%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

35th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

29.5%27.7%27.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,104$25,614$19,509

This district is $4,510 per student lower than the state figure and $1,595 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,662$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,817 per student lower than the state figure and $1,197 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,227$2,019$1,964

This district is $792 per student lower than the state figure and $737 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$104$135$336

This district is $31 per student lower than the state figure and $232 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,503$2,978$1,793

This district is $475 per student lower than the state figure and $710 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,650$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,301 per student lower than the state figure and $92 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,255$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,438 per student lower than the state figure and $514 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$31,517$18,517$11,715

This district is $13,000 per student higher than the state figure and $19,802 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,206$916$869

This district is $290 per student higher than the state figure and $337 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

24:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

537:1443:1376:1

This district is 94 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 161 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

87.9108.2138.9

This district is 20.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 51.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

12.516.918.5

This district is 4.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.30.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.9%2.7%2.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

24.0%19.3%12.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.9%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.3%95.9%95.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.4%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

50.0%57.8%50.6%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.2%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.6%6.1%9.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.2%4.5%6.7%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.6%13.9%14.4%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

24.0%Students learning English3,968 students · 27 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.0%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,126 students · 27 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.9%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans405 students · 24 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

4.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services684 students · 27 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.3%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District98.3%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students378 assessments

61 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged4,298 assessments

58 out of 100

White students3,139 assessments

55 out of 100

Fem6,565 assessments

36 out of 100

Mal7,051 assessments

34 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students9,330 assessments

26 out of 100

Hispanic students8,206 assessments

25 out of 100

Black students326 assessments

21 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

16Elementary schools

5High schools

5Middle schools

1Other schools

21City setting

2Rural setting

4Suburb setting

6Magnet schools

3Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.8%Federal

37.3%State

55.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,662Total current spending per student

$8,734Instruction per student

$5,494Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$23.4MFederal revenue6.8% of total revenue

$127.4MState revenue37.3% of total revenue

$190.5MLocal revenue55.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,734Instructionper student

$5,494Student and instructional supportper student

$2,503Special educationper student

$1,488Building operations and maintenanceper student

$231Student transportationper student

$434Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$139.9MSalaries$8,650 per student

$52.6MEmployee benefits$3,255 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$19.8MCapital outlay$1,227 per student

$15.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$509.7MDebt outstanding at year end$31,517 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$19.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$18.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.9MTitle I$117 per student

$4.4MIDEA special education$270 per student

$6.1MChild nutrition$375 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,207

FY 2023$14,662+11.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,124

FY 2023$1,227-42.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$32,030

FY 2023$31,517-1.6% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218.8%

1,487 of 16,958 students

2021–2232.1%

5,297 of 16,513 students

2022–2329.5%

4,775 of 16,162 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE27 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE27 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I6 reporting schools

Calculus6 reporting schools

Biology6 reporting schools

Chemistry6 reporting schools

Physics6 reporting schools

Computer science6 reporting schools

Advanced Placement6 reporting schools

Dual enrollment6 reporting schools

Gifted programs27 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate6 reporting schools

Athletics6 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

528Out-of-school suspensions27 reporting schoolsSee schools →115In-school suspensions27 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Law-enforcement referrals27 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests27 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi27 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber27 reporting schools

6Student devices reported27 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?29.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 16,162 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,662current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?537:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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