Is Napa Valley Language Academy a good school?

Napa Valley Language Academy ranks 2799 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Napa Valley Language Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 572 students attended Napa Valley Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Napa Valley Language Academy?

Students at Napa Valley Language Academy are 85% Hispanic, 14% White.

What schools do graduates of Napa Valley Language Academy attend?

Students who attend Napa Valley Language Academy usually go on to attend: High : Napa High

Napa Valley Language Academy

Summary:

Napa Valley Language Academy is a public elementary school serving 556 students in grades K-5 in the Napa Valley Unified School District. The school has faced several challenges, including below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with a high percentage of socioeconomically disadvantaged students.

Napa Valley Language Academy's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 42.41% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 40.68% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 37.89%, lower than the district's 27.8% and the state's 35.54%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2018-2019 to 22.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 65.29% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, Napa Valley Language Academy generally outperforms schools like McPherson Elementary and Shearer Elementary, which have even lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Northwood Elementary and Pueblo Vista Elementary. Additionally, Napa Valley Language Academy's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2092 out of 5,611 California elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2799 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public K-5

2700 Kilburn Ave.
Napa, CA 94558-5623

(707) 253-3678

District: Napa Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2799^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,956

Students who attend Napa Valley Language Academy usually attend:

High:

Napa High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.0%

White:

13.8%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Napa Valley Language Academy ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85%), White (13.8%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Napa Valley Language Academy is 24.8, which is the 8^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Napa Valley Language Academy employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Napa Valley Language Academy is $8,956, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Napa Valley Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Napa Valley Language Academy 2799^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Napa Valley Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Napa Valley Unified:

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

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Rank History for Napa Valley Language Academy

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Rank History for all students at Napa Valley Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.63	3590^th	4809	25.3%
2005	36.98	2890^th	4822	40.1%
2006	37.41	2863^rd	4818	40.6%
2007	50.01	2334^th	5113	54.4%
2008	51.40	2295^th	5113	55.1%
2009	44.63	2777^th	5193	46.5%
2010	44.71	2863^rd	5314	46.1%
2011	44.31	2937^th	5377	45.4%
2012	51.88	2502^nd	5390	53.6%
2013	49.66	2709^th	5530	51.0%
2015	56.70	2092^nd	5611	62.7%
2016	48.42	2575^th	5614	54.1%
2017	45.13	2793^rd	5692	50.9%
2018	41.04	3082^nd	5662	45.6%
2019	37.12	3376^th	5789	41.7%
2022	50.37	2522^nd	5883	57.1%
2023	42.45	2985^th	5874	49.2%
2024	45.84	2799^th	5862	52.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Napa Valley Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.77	2413^th	3246	25.7%
2019	39.27	1827^th	3275	44.2%
2022	54.16	995^th	3311	69.9%
2023	28.59	2627^th	3250	19.2%
2024	43.01	1616^th	3160	48.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Napa Valley Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.22	4317^th	5084	15.1%
2019	21.92	4431^st	5173	14.3%
2022	49.13	2328^th	5264	55.8%
2023	37.62	3261^st	5374	39.3%
2024	36.58	3398^th	5511	38.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Napa Valley Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.38	3393^rd	5413	37.3%
2019	33.23	3569^th	5492	35.0%
2022	49.23	2452^nd	5635	56.5%
2023	42.88	2821^st	5617	49.8%
2024	50.35	2394^th	5605	57.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Napa Valley Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.71	112^th	140	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Napa Valley Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.50	2650^th	5431	51.2%
2019	41.27	2958^th	5510	46.3%
2022	50.36	2423^rd	5663	57.2%
2023	41.41	2958^th	5650	47.6%
2024	39.42	3095^th	5636	45.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Napa Valley Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.38	3468^th	4830	28.2%
2019	32.56	3517^th	4963	29.1%
2022	50.94	2143^rd	5084	57.8%
2023	47.79	2372^nd	5098	53.5%
2024	48.20	2386^th	5102	53.2%

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Rank History for White students at Napa Valley Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.41	812^th	2737	70.3%
2019	58.57	1265^th	2834	55.4%
2022	81.36	398^th	2726	85.4%
2023	62.43	1036^th	2662	61.1%
2024	84.53	258^th	2647	90.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Napa Valley Language Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	3	12	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1989	320	1	9	151	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
1990	303	1	3	209	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
1991	349	5	1	234	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
1992	367	4	4	290	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1993	301	2	4	304	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1994	252	4	6	336	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1995	224	1	7	409	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
1996	224	1	7	409	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
1997	211	1	6	469	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
1998	194	1	6	442	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1999	182	0	5	466	2	n/a	n/a	1	656
2000	178	0	3	476	2	n/a	n/a	0	659
2001	164	4	1	491	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2002	166	5	4	484	0	n/a	n/a	1	660
2003	166	5	4	484	0	n/a	n/a	1	660
2004	118	2	4	359	0	n/a	n/a	72	555
2005	128	2	5	377	0	n/a	n/a	47	559
2006	124	1	6	380	0	n/a	n/a	57	568
2007	127	5	10	368	1	n/a	n/a	55	566
2008	146	6	7	391	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2009	155	6	3	391	1	1	81	0	638
2010	172	5	3	481	1	1	25	0	688
2011	171	5	2	510	0	1	24	0	713
2012	177	1	3	502	0	0	22	0	705
2013	168	1	4	512	0	0	19	0	704
2014	175	1	5	509	0	0	22	0	712
2015	156	0	8	519	0	0	22	0	705
2016	155	0	9	512	0	0	22	0	698
2017	140	0	8	512	0	0	23	0	683
2018	136	0	7	516	0	0	19	0	678
2019	120	0	6	522	0	0	16	0	664
2020	116	0	5	527	0	0	10	0	658
2021	104	0	1	537	0	0	8	0	650
2022	90	0	2	539	0	0	5	0	636
2023	79	0	2	470	0	0	5	0	556
2024	79	1	2	486	0	0	4	0	572

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Napa Valley Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	20.0	24.3	n/a
1989	484	19.6	24.6	n/a
1990	517	23.0	22.4	n/a
1991	591	22.4	26.3	n/a
1992	665	22.8	29.1	52.5
1993	611	25.4	24.1	59.9
1994	598	25.4	23.5	66.9
1995	643	26.9	23.9	75.1
1996	643	26.9	23.9	75.1
1997	688	29.6	23.2	74.4
1998	643	32.4	19.8	71.9
1999	656	33.2	19.8	71.6
2000	659	33.3	19.8	71.5
2001	660	31.0	21.3	68.3
2002	660	36.0	18.3	63.7
2003	660	36.0	18.3	63.7
2004	555	28.6	19.4	72.9
2005	559	31.7	17.6	68.8
2006	568	30.3	18.7	65.9
2007	566	30.8	18.4	61.6
2008	551	35.6	15.5	61.3
2009	638	35.7	16.9	48.9
2010	688	30.3	22.7	51
2011	713	n/a	n/a	51.6
2012	705	30.7	22.9	n/a
2013	704	26.7	26.3	52.6
2014	712	26.6	26.7	47.9
2015	705	27.0	26.1	47.8
2016	698	27.0	25.8	52.6
2017	683	26.0	26.2	51.5
2018	678	25.4	26.6	52.9
2019	664	25.0	26.5	52
2020	658	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	650	25.0	26.0	55.5
2022	636	25.0	25.4	56.6
2023	556	22.0	25.2	65.3
2024	572	23.0	24.8	69.2

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 Valley Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	20.0	24.3	n/a
1989	484	19.6	24.6	n/a
1990	517	23.0	22.4	n/a
1991	591	22.4	26.3	n/a
1992	665	22.8	29.1	52.5
1993	611	25.4	24.1	59.9
1994	598	25.4	23.5	66.9
1995	643	26.9	23.9	75.1
1996	643	26.9	23.9	75.1
1997	688	29.6	23.2	74.4
1998	643	32.4	19.8	71.9
1999	656	33.2	19.8	71.6
2000	659	33.3	19.8	71.5
2001	660	31.0	21.3	68.3
2002	660	36.0	18.3	63.7
2003	660	36.0	18.3	63.7
2004	555	28.6	19.4	72.9
2005	559	31.7	17.6	68.8
2006	568	30.3	18.7	65.9
2007	566	30.8	18.4	61.6
2008	551	35.6	15.5	61.3
2009	638	35.7	16.9	48.9
2010	688	30.3	22.7	51
2011	713	n/a	n/a	51.6
2012	705	30.7	22.9	n/a
2013	704	26.7	26.3	52.6
2014	712	26.6	26.7	47.9
2015	705	27.0	26.1	47.8
2016	698	27.0	25.8	52.6
2017	683	26.0	26.2	51.5
2018	678	25.4	26.6	52.9
2019	664	25.0	26.5	52
2020	658	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	650	25.0	26.0	55.5
2022	636	25.0	25.4	56.6
2023	556	22.0	25.2	65.3
2024	572	23.0	24.8	69.2

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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