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430 Donaldson Way, American Canyon, CA 94589-1130
Summary
Donaldson Way Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 45.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,148/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,828/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 528 |
| Low-Income Students | 349 (66.1%) |
| English Learners | 94 (17.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.6% to 47.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.6-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
8.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 72% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.1% to 54.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.8-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
11.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Donaldson Way Elementary compare within the district?
Donaldson Way Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Napa Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Donaldson Way Elementary rank in California?
Donaldson Way Elementary ranks No. 2,148 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,828 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 Donaldson Way Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.5% meet the reading standard and 34.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Donaldson Way Elementary compare with other schools in American Canyon?
Donaldson Way Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in American Canyon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in American CanyonHow does Donaldson Way Elementary compare with other schools in Napa County?
Donaldson Way Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Donaldson Way ElementaryThis school | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Canyon Oaks Elementary | 46.9% | 54.5% |
| Napa Junction Elementary | 41.0% | 48.0% |
