Howell Mountain Elementary
525 White Cottage Road North, Angwin, CA 94508-9768
Summary
Howell Mountain Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
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.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,614/1,734 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,152/1,735 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 85 |
| Low-Income Students | 51 (60.0%) |
| English Learners | 21 (24.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
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. The latest results include grade 4, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -7.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.3% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,614 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,152 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. 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.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Howell Mountain Elementary rank in California?
Howell Mountain Elementary ranks No. 1,614 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,152 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Howell Mountain Elementary compare with other schools in Napa County?
Howell Mountain Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Napa County with 2026 results.
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