Napa Valley Independent Studies

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Napa Valley Independent Studies is an alternative public school in Napa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 110 students. It is part of the Napa Valley Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Napa Valley Independent Studies faces significant challenges, with fluctuating graduation rates ranging from 69.8% to 83.9%, high dropout rates up to 18.4%, and a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism reaching 39.2% in the most recent year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 27.9% statewide. The school serves a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 59.09% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as South County Consortium, Travis Independent Study, and H. Glenn Richardson, Napa Valley Independent Studies generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and test scores, but has higher dropout rates and chronic absenteeism. The nearby Napa County Community School, operated by the Napa County Office of Education, has even lower test scores and graduation rates, highlighting the challenges faced by students in the county's alternative education system.


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Public, Alternative K-12

 1600 Myrtle Ave.
       Napa, CA  94558-3147


(707) 259-8577

District: Napa Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1702nd of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,194 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  124

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.3%
White:
25.8%
Asian:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Compare Details Napa Valley Independent Studies is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Napa Valley Independent Studies ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Napa Valley Independent Studies ranks worse than 52.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.49. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Napa Valley Independent Studies who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.3%), White (25.8%), Asian (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Napa Valley Independent Studies is 19.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Napa Valley Independent Studies is $4,194.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Napa Valley Independent Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Napa Valley Independent Studies 1702nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Napa Valley Independent Studies in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Napa Valley Independent Studies 1228th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Napa Valley Independent Studies 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 Valley Independent Studies

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.48 3056th 5883 48.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.12 3721st 5635 34.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 26.28 1305th 1777 26.6%
2006 23.75 1401st 1804 22.3%
2007 11.49 1851st 1999 7.4%
2009 4.56 2020th 2063 2.1%
2013 23.17 1919th 2379 19.3%
2016 32.12 1574th 2497 37.0%
2022 26.72 1911th 2740 30.3%
2023 32.84 1708th 2802 39.0%
2024 32.99 1702nd 2777 38.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.50 2450th 2458 0.3%
2023 51.75 972nd 2549 61.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.30 2424th 2509 3.4%
2023 22.24 2002nd 2547 21.4%
2024 30.88 1639th 2546 35.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.38 2135th 2527 15.5%
2023 35.98 1473rd 2558 42.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.79 2188th 2359 7.2%
2023 51.24 957th 2391 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.09 1100th 1653 33.5%
2005 40.03 802nd 1901 57.8%
2006 44.41 746th 1968 62.1%
2007 47.87 706th 2063 65.8%
2008 50.59 668th 2117 68.4%
2009 46.87 825th 2238 63.1%
2010 57.92 561st 2281 75.4%
2011 42.86 979th 2367 58.6%
2012 43.11 967th 2354 58.9%
2013 29.71 1338th 2426 44.8%
2015 41.73 1140th 1994 42.8%
2016 43.89 1126th 2039 44.8%
2017 22.41 1476th 2021 27.0%
2018 36.80 1271st 2017 37.0%
2019 49.97 982nd 2133 54.0%
2022 43.04 1093rd 2123 48.5%
2023 34.32 1298th 2348 44.7%
2024 36.49 1228th 2323 47.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.80 1422nd 1862 23.6%
2019 49.35 947th 1937 51.1%
2022 47.58 904th 1943 53.5%
2023 31.91 1363rd 2247 39.3%
2024 25.17 1534th 2235 31.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 1139th 1760 35.3%
2019 53.70 764th 1833 58.3%
2022 43.83 962nd 1858 48.2%
2023 31.41 1306th 2118 38.3%
2024 26.55 1443rd 2098 31.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.40 1319th 1834 28.1%
2019 21.48 1420th 1880 24.5%
2022 37.21 1122nd 1916 41.4%
2023 29.98 1337th 2207 39.4%
2024 45.43 918th 2172 57.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.63 1421st 1742 18.4%
2019 48.61 916th 1814 49.5%
2022 37.05 1156th 1861 37.9%
2023 35.72 1231st 2142 42.5%
2024 31.41 1341st 2125 36.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Napa Valley Independent Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.32 795th 1173 32.2%
2019 28.65 894th 1222 26.8%
2022 39.55 724th 1204 39.9%
2023 22.25 1056th 1434 26.4%
2024 24.42 992nd 1406 29.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Napa Valley Independent Studies Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Napa Valley Independent Studies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 97 2 4 24 8 n/a n/a 3 138
2005 81 2 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2006 95 3 1 41 6 n/a n/a 4 150
2007 66 1 2 23 1 n/a n/a 13 106
2008 51 1 n/a 23 2 n/a n/a 0 77
2009 63 0 0 23 0 0 9 0 95
2010 53 0 0 27 0 0 8 0 88
2011 61 1 0 19 2 0 8 0 91
2012 72 0 2 27 2 0 4 0 107
2013 89 0 1 41 4 1 7 0 143
2014 113 1 4 59 2 0 10 0 189
2015 85 4 4 58 1 3 12 0 167
2016 79 1 7 58 1 2 6 0 154
2017 81 5 5 60 0 1 4 0 156
2018 92 3 4 59 0 2 5 0 165
2019 82 2 4 53 0 1 7 0 149
2020 77 4 8 49 1 1 8 0 148
2021 53 2 6 43 0 0 10 0 114
2022 76 5 36 159 1 0 25 0 302
2023 31 0 4 71 0 0 3 1 110
2024 32 0 6 81 0 0 5 0 124

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 Independent Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 138 6.0 23.0 11.9
2005 107 6.3 17.0 0
2006 150 6.6 22.7 15.1
2007 106 2.8 37.9 15.1
2008 77 2.7 28.5 n/a
2009 95 7.8 10.8 8.4
2010 88 7.8 11.2 11.4
2011 91 n/a n/a 13.2
2012 107 8.2 13.0 n/a
2013 143 9.5 15.0 16.1
2014 189 9.0 21.0 17.5
2015 167 8.0 20.8 22.2
2016 154 7.0 22.0 14.3
2017 156 7.5 20.6 28.8
2018 165 8.7 18.9 37
2019 149 10.1 14.7 27.5
2020 148 n/a n/a 35.1
2021 114 4.9 23.2 36.8
2022 302 9.4 32.1 47.4
2023 110 5.1 21.4 59.1
2024 124 6.3 19.4 66.1

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 Independent Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 138 6.0 23.0 11.9
2005 107 6.3 17.0 0
2006 150 6.6 22.7 15.1
2007 106 2.8 37.9 15.1
2008 77 2.7 28.5 n/a
2009 95 7.8 10.8 8.4
2010 88 7.8 11.2 11.4
2011 91 n/a n/a 13.2
2012 107 8.2 13.0 n/a
2013 143 9.5 15.0 16.1
2014 189 9.0 21.0 17.5
2015 167 8.0 20.8 22.2
2016 154 7.0 22.0 14.3
2017 156 7.5 20.6 28.8
2018 165 8.7 18.9 37
2019 149 10.1 14.7 27.5
2020 148 n/a n/a 35.1
2021 114 4.9 23.2 36.8
2022 302 9.4 32.1 47.4
2023 110 5.1 21.4 59.1
2024 124 6.3 19.4 66.1

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 Valley Independent Studies

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,194

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Napa Valley Independent Studies

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 982nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1298th of 2348 High schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Independent Studies)58.336.4
 22%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)47.238.3
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Independent Studies)41.718.2
 23.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)31.720.6
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Independent Studies)54.240.5
 13.6%
   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 Valley Independent Studies)14.62.8
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)24.618.1
 6.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Napa Valley Independent Studies)21.735.3
 13.6%
   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 Students149110
 26.2%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic5371
 34%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8231
 62.2%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%59.1%
 31.6%


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Students at Napa Valley Independent Studies are 65% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Napa Valley Independent Studies ranks 1702nd of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 124 students attended Napa Valley Independent Studies.


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