Is American Canyon High a good school?

American Canyon High ranks 668 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend American Canyon High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,698 students attended American Canyon High.

What is the racial makeup of American Canyon High?

Students at American Canyon High are 36% Hispanic, 34% Asian, 11% White, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools feed into American Canyon High?

American Canyon High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Canyon Oaks Elementary Elementary : Donaldson Way Elementary Elementary : Napa Junction Elementary Middle : American Canyon Middle

American Canyon High

Summary:

American Canyon High is a public high school serving 1,722 students in grades 9-12 in American Canyon, California, which is part of the Napa Valley Unified School District.

American Canyon High has consistently ranked in the top third of California high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other schools in the state. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.4% to 95.9% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average. In English Language Arts/Literacy, the school outperforms the district and state, with 60-62% of students proficient or better. However, in Mathematics, the school's performance is slightly below the state average, with 23-25% of students proficient or better.

When compared to nearby high schools, American Canyon High generally outperforms the Vallejo City Unified School District schools but lags behind the higher-performing Benicia Unified and Fairfield-Suisun Unified school districts. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male students, Asian, and African American students generally outperforming female, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3000 Newell Dr.
American Canyon, CA 94503-1279

(707) 265-2710

District: Napa Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
668^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,302

Feeder schools for American Canyon High:

Elementary:	Canyon Oaks Elementary
	Donaldson Way Elementary
	Napa Junction Elementary
Middle:	American Canyon Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 1,698

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.0%

Asian:

33.7%

White:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details American Canyon High ranks better than 71.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at American Canyon High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (36%), Asian (33.7%), White (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at American Canyon High is 24.3, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare American Canyon High employs 69.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Canyon High is $6,302. 2 high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

American Canyon High:

SchoolDigger ranks American Canyon High 668^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See American Canyon High in the ranking list.)

High 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 all students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	45.29	903^rd	2367	61.9%
2012	38.31	1097^th	2354	53.4%
2013	32.03	1260^th	2426	48.1%
2015	65.10	655^th	1994	67.2%
2016	68.80	596^th	2039	70.8%
2017	72.38	554^th	2021	72.6%
2018	56.25	881^st	2017	56.3%
2019	62.52	685^th	2133	67.9%
2022	66.20	594^th	2123	72.0%
2023	59.44	668^th	2348	71.6%
2024	58.76	668^th	2323	71.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.08	248^th	366	32.2%
2019	29.67	315^th	422	25.4%
2022	29.75	391^st	515	24.1%
2023	17.51	618^th	786	21.4%
2024	33.78	484^th	804	39.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	64.94	146^th	941	84.5%
2022	32.05	766^th	1044	26.6%
2023	23.64	1126^th	1323	14.9%
2024	30.33	823^rd	1350	39.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.29	742^nd	1547	52.0%
2024	43.05	634^th	1534	58.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.98	872^nd	1862	53.2%
2019	59.92	686^th	1937	64.6%
2022	46.81	925^th	1943	52.4%
2023	48.10	942^nd	2247	58.1%
2024	54.87	735^th	2235	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.77	909^th	1760	48.4%
2019	58.69	658^th	1833	64.1%
2022	67.34	500^th	1858	73.1%
2023	66.21	502^nd	2118	76.3%
2024	53.39	743^rd	2098	64.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.59	541^st	1052	48.6%
2019	46.11	463^rd	1117	58.5%
2022	58.68	295^th	1161	74.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	30.87	117^th	168	30.4%
2023	42.85	135^th	233	42.1%
2024	61.69	74^th	234	68.4%

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Rank History for Male students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.37	794^th	1834	56.7%
2019	59.94	658^th	1880	65.0%
2022	60.30	634^th	1916	66.9%
2023	48.99	827^th	2207	62.5%
2024	61.00	584^th	2172	73.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.14	476^th	581	18.1%
2019	29.86	437^th	582	24.9%
2022	54.51	301^st	581	48.2%
2023	18.07	616^th	731	15.7%
2024	12.31	618^th	712	13.2%

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Rank History for African American students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.86	392^nd	582	32.6%
2019	52.30	243^rd	592	59.0%
2022	50.86	207^th	522	60.3%
2023	59.68	223^rd	720	69.0%
2024	49.29	298^th	721	58.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.96	1017^th	1742	41.6%
2019	55.27	744^th	1814	59.0%
2022	49.69	840^th	1861	54.9%
2023	61.00	581^st	2142	72.9%
2024	50.13	817^th	2125	61.6%

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Rank History for White students at American Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.22	736^th	1173	37.3%
2019	63.58	438^th	1222	64.2%
2022	47.80	622^nd	1204	48.3%
2023	53.56	546^th	1434	61.9%
2024	48.90	618^th	1406	56.0%

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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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by a citizen
Saturday, November 10, 2018

This school has a recent increase in fights occurring at school, as well as many lockdowns because of shooter threats. Recently, students of ACHS got stabbed and robbed at the local 7-11, which goes to show how bad AC is becoming. With the increase of acceptance of students from Vallejo, the school atmosphere of students has become worse. While walking in the hallways, students give rude comments about an individual’s clothing and they analyze your outfit head to toe for many reasons. Some students are made fun for being unable to afford nicer clothes, while others judged for not dressing similarly to their peers. The students here harshly criticize people that like to be different, from clothing choices to how their work is done. I feel the only way students are happy at this school if they fit into their stereotypical AC cliques. An observation that is made by many people who aren’t from American Canyon, is that students are “stuck in their own world”, since AC is a small place. They have their own way of thinking which is different from the “real world”. Many people who grew up in American Canyon their whole lives turn out to be weird people who are stuck in their own thoughts. Close Quote

Enrollment information for American Canyon High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	113	66	210	202	2	12	57	0	662
2012	157	92	331	319	4	14	101	0	1018
2013	193	131	474	455	6	18	122	0	1399
2014	199	164	493	476	6	22	129	0	1489
2015	211	177	514	528	5	21	95	0	1551
2016	201	171	544	557	3	17	89	0	1582
2017	193	147	531	558	3	15	98	0	1545
2018	184	140	551	586	3	12	96	0	1572
2019	185	151	575	590	4	8	104	0	1617
2020	194	149	582	609	4	8	124	0	1670
2021	184	162	582	631	4	9	133	2	1707
2022	187	159	558	641	4	10	155	4	1718
2023	175	157	567	644	5	11	157	6	1722
2024	182	158	573	611	3	12	155	4	1698

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at American Canyon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	662	n/a	n/a	27.9
2012	1018	44.7	22.7	n/a
2013	1399	58.9	23.7	31.2
2014	1489	61.4	24.2	31
2015	1551	74.0	20.9	31.2
2016	1582	74.0	21.3	36.4
2017	1545	73.4	21.0	36.9
2018	1572	73.3	21.4	35.1
2019	1617	73.8	21.9	32.5
2020	1670	n/a	n/a	32.1
2021	1707	69.7	24.4	32.7
2022	1718	69.4	24.7	34.1
2023	1722	70.1	24.5	53
2024	1698	69.6	24.3	55.5

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 American Canyon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	662	n/a	n/a	27.9
2012	1018	44.7	22.7	n/a
2013	1399	58.9	23.7	31.2
2014	1489	61.4	24.2	31
2015	1551	74.0	20.9	31.2
2016	1582	74.0	21.3	36.4
2017	1545	73.4	21.0	36.9
2018	1572	73.3	21.4	35.1
2019	1617	73.8	21.9	32.5
2020	1670	n/a	n/a	32.1
2021	1707	69.7	24.4	32.7
2022	1718	69.4	24.7	34.1
2023	1722	70.1	24.5	53
2024	1698	69.6	24.3	55.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for American Canyon High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,302

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on American Canyon High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 685^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 668^th of 2348 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (American Canyon High)	67.2	58.7	8.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Napa Valley Unified)	56.3	49.4	6.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (American Canyon High)	26.6	24.5	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Napa Valley Unified)	24.6	18.1	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (American Canyon High)	20.3	45.5	25.1%
12th Grade Science (Napa Valley Unified)	18.2	23.6	5.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1617	1722	6.5%
African American	151	157	4%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	575	567	1.4%
Hispanic	590	644	9.2%
Pacific Islander	8	11	37.5%
White	185	175	5.4%
Two or More Races	104	157	51%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	53%	20.6%

Schools Near American Canyon High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
American Canyon High	Public	9-12	3000 Newell Dr.	American Canyon	94503	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 265-2710	1,698	70	24.3	55.5%	182 (10.7%)	158 (9.3%)	611 (36.0%)	573 (33.7%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (0.7%)	155 (9.1%)	58.8	668^th of 2323 public high schools	71.2%		59.4	668^th of 2348 public high schools	71.6%			7.1	7.1	60.6	60.6	23.0	23.0	$6,302
MIT Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Positive Pl.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	MIT Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 552-6482	479	20	23.6	64.5%	27 (5.6%)	46 (9.6%)	275 (57.4%)	102 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (4.8%)	56.8	699^th of 2323 public high schools	69.9%		49.1	886^th of 2348 public high schools	62.3%	187	35.0	46.2	36.2	55.8	55.8	17.3	17.3
Griffin Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	233 Hobbs Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Griffin Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 552-6482	178	11	15.8	60.1%	13 (7.3%)	32 (18.0%)	86 (48.3%)	26 (14.6%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.6%)	53.1	799^th of 2323 public high schools	65.6%		51.1	838^th of 2348 public high schools	64.3%	39	28.6		27.9	57.1	57.1	19.6	19.6
Vallejo High	Public	9-12	840 Nebraska St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-1700	1,193	64	18.7	85.2%	53 (4.4%)	265 (22.2%)	671 (56.2%)	149 (12.5%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.1%)	39 (3.3%)	27.3	1493^rd of 2323 public high schools	35.7%		22.5	1632^nd of 2348 public high schools	30.5%	139	11.8	12.6	12.2	29.4	29.4	18.4	18.4
Jesse M. Bethel High	Public	9-12	1800 Ascot Pkwy.	Vallejo	94591	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-5700	1,441	67	21.5	78.9%	82 (5.7%)	340 (23.6%)	621 (43.1%)	300 (20.8%)	4 (0.3%)	25 (1.7%)	68 (4.7%)	24.4	1569^th of 2323 public high schools	32.5%		28	1468^th of 2348 public high schools	37.5%	101	16.0	14.3	15.9	25.9	25.9	13.3	13.3
Vallejo Adult Transition	Public	12	1347 Amador St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8921	41	3	13.6	85.4%	1 (2.4%)	15 (36.6%)	14 (34.1%)	10 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
John Finney High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1347 Amador St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8670	143	7	20.3	88.1%	6 (4.2%)	37 (25.9%)	86 (60.1%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	8.4	2146^th of 2323 public high schools	7.6%		10	2060^th of 2348 public high schools	12.3%	86	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	3.6	3.9	3.9
Angelo Rodriguez High	Public	9-12	5000 Red Top Rd.	Fairfield	94534	Solano County	Fairfield-Suisun Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 863-7950	2,053	84	24.4	30.3%	429 (20.9%)	255 (12.4%)	545 (26.5%)	539 (26.3%)	10 (0.5%)	27 (1.3%)	237 (11.5%)	69.7	489^th of 2323 public high schools	78.9%		80.9	311^th of 2348 public high schools	86.8%	178	35.5	11.8	34.8	72.7	72.7	29.1	29.1	$5,993
Napa County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	2121 Imola Ave.	Napa	94559	Napa County	Napa County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 253-6831	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benicia High	Public	9-12	1101 Military West	Benicia	94510	Solano County	Benicia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 747-8325	1,405	67	21.0	23.7%	558 (39.7%)	87 (6.2%)	369 (26.3%)	160 (11.4%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	211 (15.0%)	78.8	345^th of 2323 public high schools	85.1%		76.3	395^th of 2348 public high schools	83.2%	50	42.4	33.3	42.0	63.4	63.4	44.2	44.2	$6,648

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