Saint Helena Unified, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Saint Helena Unified

Saint Helena Unified serves a small district in Napa County spanning kindergarten through twelfth grade. The enrollment is modest, with a substantial portion of students identifying as Hispanic and a meaningful White student population. The district serves towns including Saint Helena, Napa, Calistoga, and Pope Valley.

In recent state testing, the district shows a mixed academic picture. Elementary performance in English language arts runs solidly through fifth grade, with proficiency rates around the lower-to-mid range through that point. Mathematics performance in grades three and four sits at comparable rates, but drops noticeably by fifth grade and remains low through eighth grade, settling in the low-to-mid range for middle school. Science proficiency in the tested grades (fifth and eighth) falls in the low range. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Napa County's districts, a notably strong position, though this reflects the comparison universe rather than a high absolute level of performance.

The district does stand out on chronic absenteeism, with a rate well below the county median, suggesting stronger attendance patterns than many neighboring districts. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range among county districts, reflecting available resources dedicated to operations.

Housing in the district's service area varies significantly by location. Saint Helena proper has a substantially higher home value than other areas in the district, with Napa zip codes commanding mid-range values and more rural areas like Pope Valley considerably lower. Rental costs in the accessible markets are moderate. A parent considering this district may want to look into specific school assignment and transportation if location matters to them, given the geographic spread of the service area.

The district operates five schools: two primary schools, an elementary, an intermediate, and a high school, plus an opportunities program. State testing data covers grades three through eight and one high school indicator (science). No graduation rate was reported in the available data, likely because statewide four-year cohort data was not available for this reporting period. Free-and-reduced-price lunch rates and English learner counts were not provided, so a parent seeking clarity on the breakdown of economic disadvantage or language support would want to request those details from the district directly.

Recent district-level policy or strategic changes were not located, so the picture here reflects current academic standing and resources rather than direction of travel.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,103

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 53%

Black 0%

White 42%

Asian 1%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

44%

—

Gr 3

50%

67%

Gr 4

48%

72%

Gr 5

46%

80%

Gr 6

28%

53%

Gr 7

37%

61%

Gr 8

43%

56%

Gr 11

56%

—

Math

Gr ALL

29%

—

Gr 3

64%

74%

Gr 4

62%

75%

Gr 5

19%

55%

Gr 6

15%

33%

Gr 7

18%

36%

Gr 8

19%

52%

Gr 11

21%

—

Science

Gr ALL

15%

—

Gr 5

15%

58%

Gr 8

21%

44%

Gr 12

15%

—

Gr HS

17%

—

Gr UG_SEC

15%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Saint Helena Elementary

Saint Helena High

Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate

Saint Helena Primary

Saint Helena Opportunities Program

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

71%

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

44%

Grade 5

26%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

61%

Grade 3

64%

Grade 4

70%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

45%

Grade 5

36%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

62%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$1.15M

Year-over-year change-3.1%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$441K to $1.7M

vs. state typical1.48x

vs. national typical3.11x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
94558	Napa	$914K	-3.1%	64.2%
94574	Saint Helena	$1.7M	-2.8%	31.3%
94567	Pope Valley	$441K	-6.5%	2.7%
94515	Calistoga	$1.1M	-4.7%	1.2%
95442	Glen Ellen	$1.2M	-3.7%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,925/mo

Year-over-year change+1.5%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,500 to $2,933/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
94558	Napa	$2,933	+1.5%	64.2%
94515	Calistoga	$2,500	—	1.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$5,782/mo

Home price / national median income13.7x

Annual rent / national median income41.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$2,856/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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