Howell Mountain Elementary
Napa County school performance
Howell Mountain Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among California school districts.
Only 23.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 891 / 977 (9th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 835 / 977 (15th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Spend per Student | $29,034 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 85 |
| Low-Income Students | 51 (60.0%) |
| English Learners | 21 (24.7%) |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.5 points from last year and fell 16.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 7.3 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Ivana Verduzco President | N/A | N/A |
Autmn Duarte Vice-President | N/A | N/A |
Dr. Jean Buller Member | N/A | N/A |
Jeff Kresge Member | N/A | N/A |
Ryan Hackett Board Secretary | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.0 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 11.7 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Howell Mountain Elementary rank in California?
Howell Mountain Elementary ranks No. 891 of 977 in reading and No. 835 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Howell Mountain Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 16.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 13.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Howell Mountain Elementary?
Elementary districts in Napa County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Howell Mountain ElementaryThis district | 16.7% | 23.8% |
| Pope Valley Union Elementary | 33.3% | 57.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
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