Donaldson Way Elementary School

430 Donaldson Way
Vallejo, CA 94589

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Donaldson Way Elementary School serves 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Math Proficiency
: 49%
Reading Proficiency
: 53%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Donaldson Way Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Donaldson Way Elementary School's student population of 524 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

524 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

The diversity score of Donaldson Way Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

49%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Donaldson Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

53%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Donaldson Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Donaldson Way Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Donaldson Way Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

41%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Donaldson Way Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

20%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Donaldson Way Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.73

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Donaldson Way Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

35%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Donaldson Way Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Napa Valley Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donaldson Way Elementary School's ranking?

Donaldson Way Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most diverse schools (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Donaldson Way Elementary School?

524 students attend Donaldson Way Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Donaldson Way Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 20% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Donaldson Way Elementary School?

Donaldson Way Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Donaldson Way Elementary School offer ?

Donaldson Way Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Donaldson Way Elementary School part of?

Donaldson Way Elementary School is part of Napa Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Math Proficiency
: 49%
Reading Proficiency
: 53%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education