District guide
Napa Valley Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Napa County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Napa Valley Unified tells you before choosing a home
Napa Valley Unified is listed with 26 public schools and 16,162 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
26 district schools are associated with Napa County in the current file, about 65% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
6,874 reported students
4
3,389 reported students
5
5,789 reported students
1
110 reported students
Parent checks for Napa Valley Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Napa Valley Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa High Regular | High | 9–12 | Napa | 1,762 | Profile |
| Vintage High Regular | High | 9–12 | Napa | 1,753 | Profile |
| American Canyon High Regular | High | 9–12 | American Canyon | 1,722 | Profile |
| American Canyon Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | American Canyon | 1,007 | Profile |
| Redwood Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Napa | 915 | Listed only |
| Silverado Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Napa | 868 | Listed only |
| Canyon Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | American Canyon | 708 | Listed only |
| Unidos Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Napa | 599 | Listed only |
| Napa Valley Language Academy Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 556 | Listed only |
| Browns Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Napa | 533 | Listed only |
| Donaldson Way Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | American Canyon | 490 | Listed only |
| Willow Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 482 | Listed only |
| Shearer Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–7 | Napa | 453 | Listed only |
| Napa Junction Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | American Canyon | 440 | Listed only |
| Pueblo Vista Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 435 | Listed only |
| Bel Aire Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 413 | Listed only |
| Snow Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 385 | Listed only |
| Phillips Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 381 | Listed only |
| Northwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 370 | Listed only |
| New Technology High Alternative | High | 9–12 | Napa | 356 | Listed only |
| McPherson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 349 | Listed only |
| Alta Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 308 | Listed only |
| Vichy Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Napa | 297 | Listed only |
| West Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Napa | 274 | Listed only |
| Valley Oak High Alternative | High | 10–12 | Napa | 196 | Listed only |
| Napa Valley Independent Studies Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Napa | 110 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Napa Valley Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Napa Valley Unified?
Napa Valley Unified includes 26 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Napa Valley Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Napa Valley Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Napa Valley Unified ranked as the best district in Napa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Napa Valley Unified schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.