Napa Valley Independent Studies
Tel:
(707) 259-8577
Napa Valley Independent Studies serves 165 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Napa Valley Independent Studies placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Napa Valley Independent Studies places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Napa Valley Independent Studies's student population of 165 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 165 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Napa Valley Independent Studies is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Napa Valley Independent Studies is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6837 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Napa Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Napa Valley Independent Studies is Valley Oak High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Redwood Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mcpherson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Napa Valley Oak High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 172 students
0.1 miles
1600 Myrtle Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3791 0.1 10-12 172 - Napa Mcpherson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
0.4 miles
2670 Yajome St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3488 0.4 K-5 463 - Napa Napa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,906 student
0.4 miles
2475 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3711 0.4 9-12 1,906 - Napa Bel Aire Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 427 students
0.9 miles
3580 Beckworth Dr.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3775 0.9 K-5 427 - Napa New Technology High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 393 students
0.9 miles
920 Yount St.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 259-8557 0.9 9-12 393
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