Mcpherson Elementary School

2670 Yajome St.
Napa, CA 94558

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcpherson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Mcpherson Elementary School's student population of 355 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcpherson Elementary School
Kind	74
1	47
2	53
3	56
4	64
5	61

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Total Students

355 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School
2023	349
2022	352
2021	382
2020	428
2019	428
2018	487
2017	487
2016	521
2015	533
2014	574
2013	606
2012	606
2011	622
2010	623
2009	627
2008	563
2007	567
2006	577
2005	600
2004	612
2003	719
2002	718
2001	703
2000	678
1999	667
1998	656
1997	621
1996	589
1995	568
1994	564
1993	610
1992	597
1991	558
1990	552
1989	521
1988	494
1987	456

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School
2023	13
2022	14
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	19
2017	19
2016	22
2015	23
2014	21
2013	21
2012	23
2010	30
2009	33
2008	33
2007	32
2006	29
2005	30
2004	31
2003	34
2002	35
2001	36
2000	38
1999	36
1998	34
1997	27
1996	24
1995	25
1994	25
1993	28
1992	25
1991	25
1990	23

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School Rankings

Mcpherson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mcpherson Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#8767 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School
2022	#8767
2019	#8426
2018	#7721
2017	#7651
2016	#8523
2015	#7825
2013	#6604
2012	#5122
2011	#6465
2010	#6408

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10-14%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2022	12%	33%	27%
2019	19%	40%	35%
2018	21%	39%	34%
2017	20%	38%	33%
2016	14%	37%	33%
2015	12%	34%	31%
2013	58%	59%	57%
2012	71%	59%	58%
2011	59%	58%	58%
2010	55%	56%	59%

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15-19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2022	17%	47%	42%
2019	24%	51%	48%
2018	27%	50%	34%
2017	25%	48%	45%
2016	21%	48%	45%
2015	18%	44%	42%
2013	26%	57%	53%
2012	38%	58%	58%
2011	36%	56%	55%
2010	35%	54%	55%

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10-14%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	27:1	22:1	24:1
2022	25:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	22:1
2019	25:1	23:1	22:1
2018	26:1	23:1	22:1
2017	26:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	22:1
2014	27:1	24:1	24:1
2013	29:1	24:1	24:1
2012	27:1	23:1	24:1
2010	20:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	18:1	21:1	20:1
2006	20:1	20:1	20:1
2005	20:1	21:1	20:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	18:1	21:1	21:1
1999	19:1	21:1	21:1
1998	20:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	23:1	25:1	23:1
1994	23:1	25:1	23:1
1993	22:1	25:1	23:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1
1991	23:1	24:1	23:1
1990	24:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2022	1%	12%	10%
2021	2%	12%	9%
2020	1%	12%	10%
2019	1%	12%	10%
2018	1%	11%	9%
2017	1%	11%	9%
2014	1%	11%	8%
2013	2%	11%	8%
2012	2%	11%	8%
2010	1%	11%	8%
2009	1%	11%	7%
2008	1%	12%	8%
2007	3%	12%	9%
2005	3%	12%	8%
2003	1%	11%	5%
2002	1%	11%	4%
2001	1%	11%	4%
1998	1%	11%	4%
1997	1%	11%	4%
1996	1%	11%	4%
1995	2%	11%	4%
1994	1%	11%	4%
1993	2%	11%	4%
1992	2%	11%	3%
1991	3%	11%	3%
1990	1%	10%	3%
1989	2%	10%	3%
1988	1%	10%	3%

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Hispanic

93%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	94%	55%	59%
2022	95%	56%	58%
2021	94%	56%	57%
2020	94%	55%	55%
2019	94%	55%	55%
2018	94%	54%	54%
2017	94%	54%	54%
2016	94%	54%	54%
2014	91%	53%	53%
2013	90%	53%	52%
2012	91%	52%	51%
2011	93%	51%	50%
2010	91%	50%	50%
2009	87%	49%	44%
2008	91%	50%	47%
2007	87%	49%	44%
2006	84%	48%	42%
2005	83%	47%	41%
2004	76%	46%	38%
2003	79%	45%	38%
2002	75%	44%	35%
2001	72%	43%	33%
2000	64%	42%	31%
1999	67%	41%	28%
1998	60%	40%	26%
1997	58%	40%	25%
1996	58%	39%	24%
1995	58%	38%	22%
1994	52%	37%	21%
1993	47%	36%	20%
1992	43%	35%	19%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	4%	21%	25%
2022	3%	21%	26%
2021	3%	22%	28%
2020	4%	23%	29%
2019	4%	23%	29%
2018	4%	24%	31%
2017	4%	24%	31%
2016	4%	24%	31%
2014	7%	25%	31%
2013	8%	25%	31%
2012	7%	26%	32%
2011	6%	27%	34%
2010	8%	27%	34%
2009	7%	28%	36%
2008	8%	29%	41%
2007	10%	29%	41%
2006	12%	31%	44%
2005	13%	31%	46%
2004	15%	32%	50%
2003	18%	34%	53%
2002	21%	35%	56%
2001	25%	36%	59%
2000	33%	37%	61%
1999	30%	38%	65%
1998	37%	39%	67%
1997	39%	39%	69%
1996	39%	40%	69%
1995	40%	41%	71%
1994	45%	42%	73%
1993	49%	43%	74%
1992	53%	44%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2011	1%	2%	5%
2009	5%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	0.12	0.64	0.58
2022	0.10	0.63	0.60
2021	0.12	0.62	0.60
2020	0.12	0.63	0.61
2019	0.12	0.63	0.61
2018	0.12	0.64	0.61
2017	0.12	0.64	0.61
2016	0.12	0.64	0.61
2014	0.18	0.65	0.62
2013	0.19	0.65	0.63
2012	0.17	0.65	0.62
2011	0.15	0.67	0.63
2010	0.18	0.67	0.63
2009	0.24	0.71	0.67
2008	0.17	0.65	0.60
2007	0.27	0.67	0.61
2006	0.31	0.66	0.60
2005	0.33	0.67	0.60
2004	0.42	0.67	0.59
2003	0.35	0.67	0.58
2002	0.40	0.67	0.56
2001	0.42	0.67	0.54
2000	0.49	0.67	0.53
1999	0.47	0.67	0.50
1998	0.51	0.67	0.49
1997	0.52	0.67	0.47
1996	0.52	0.67	0.46
1995	0.51	0.67	0.44
1994	0.53	0.67	0.43
1993	0.54	0.67	0.41
1992	0.54	0.67	0.39

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Eligible for

80%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	78%	51%	49%
2022	70%	51%	43%
2021	75%	53%	43%
2020	75%	52%	40%
2019	75%	52%	40%
2018	67%	49%	36%
2017	67%	49%	36%
2016	69%	50%	37%
2015	66%	50%	34%
2014	66%	49%	33%
2013	75%	48%	35%
2011	70%	46%	33%
2010	66%	46%	31%
2009	62%	43%	28%
2008	72%	41%	33%
2007	68%	40%	29%
2006	63%	40%	27%
2005	64%	40%	28%
2004	58%	40%	26%
2003	55%	39%	25%
2002	49%	39%	24%
2001	55%	39%	24%
2000	54%	40%	25%
1999	58%	40%	25%
1998	73%	47%	33%
1997	68%	47%	32%
1996	73%	46%	33%
1995	72%	45%	30%
1994	63%	43%	28%
1993	15%	41%	23%
1992	58%	38%	24%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mcpherson Elementary School	California	Napa Valley Unified School District
2023	13%	8%	13%
2022	11%	7%	7%
2021	15%	6%	7%
2020	12%	7%	8%
2019	12%	7%	8%
2018	18%	9%	11%
2017	18%	9%	11%
2016	15%	9%	10%
2015	17%	9%	10%
2014	15%	9%	11%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2011	12%	8%	6%
2010	15%	9%	9%
2009	19%	10%	10%
2008	18%	10%	10%
2007	16%	10%	9%
2006	19%	9%	11%
2005	16%	9%	11%
2004	21%	9%	11%
2003	20%	9%	11%
2002	23%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Napa Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcpherson Elementary School's ranking?

Mcpherson Elementary School is ranked #8767 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Mcpherson Elementary School often compared to?

Mcpherson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bel Aire Park Elementary School, Northwood Elementary School, Kihei Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Mcpherson Elementary School?

355 students attend Mcpherson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Mcpherson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcpherson Elementary School?

Mcpherson Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Mcpherson Elementary School offer ?

Mcpherson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Mcpherson Elementary School part of?

Mcpherson Elementary School is part of Napa Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education