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15 Montecito Boulevard, Napa, CA 94559-2122
Summary
Alta Heights Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
47.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,396/4,657 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,695/4,657 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 318 |
| Low-Income Students | 178 (56.0%) |
| English Learners | 59 (18.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 9.3 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period.
•Math +8.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.6% to 46.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,396 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.0% to 64.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alta Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Alta Heights Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Napa Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alta Heights Elementary rank in California?
Alta Heights Elementary ranks No. 2,396 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,695 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alta Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.0% meet the reading standard and 36.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alta Heights Elementary compare with other schools in Napa?
Alta Heights Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Napa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NapaHow does Alta Heights Elementary compare with other schools in Napa County?
Alta Heights Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Napa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Napa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Heights ElementaryThis school | 47.2% | 43.1% |
| Bel Aire Park Elementary | 40.6% | 28.0% |
| McPherson Elementary | 13.6% | 17.5% |
