Snow Elementary, Napa CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Snow Elementary

Snow Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Napa, a mixed-use city at the south end of Napa Valley that functions as the county seat and center of Wine Country. The school enrolls a small enrollment typical for its grade band, with the great majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with small populations of white and Asian students and very few students from other backgrounds. Data on English learners and special education enrollment was not available, so a parent may want to check with the school directly on those populations.

State testing results from the most recent year show proficiency rates that are substantially below district and state expectations. In English language arts, overall proficiency across grades three through five stands in the bottom quartile among Napa County districts. In mathematics, proficiency is similarly low. A fifth-grade science assessment result was also low. These numbers are the most recent available and reflect a single year, so a parent weighing this school should understand what accounts for these results. The school's performance relative to its peer districts in the county is a real consideration, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school or the district to understand any context around instruction, student support, or recent changes.

The neighborhood around Snow Elementary is part of Napa's broader residential fabric. Downtown Napa, a few miles away, is experiencing significant redevelopment as of 2025, with new housing projects and commercial uses reshaping the riverfront and Main Street core. The city is concentrating growth downtown and along corridors, and has incentivized accessory dwelling units. Housing in the Napa area is substantial in cost, with median home values running well above state benchmarks and rent-to-income ratios reflecting the affordability pressure common in Wine Country. Major employers in the city include the school district itself, healthcare systems, government, hospitality, retail, and wine-related businesses.

At the district level, Napa Valley Unified has undergone significant consolidation. Multiple schools have closed since 2021, including Harvest and River middle schools and Yountville and Mt. George elementary schools. The district's dual-language immersion program is now housed at a new academy called Unidos. In March 2025 the district eliminated 34 staff positions, including teaching roles, in response to declining enrollment. The budget has been described as stable through the current span, though projections show potential deficits ahead. In November 2024, Napa voters approved Measure B, a major school facilities bond that will raise property taxes on homeowners for repairs and upgrades across campuses. This bond stacks on existing payments for prior bonds, a lasting cost consideration for families relocating to the area.

Snow Elementary's location, student demographics, and test performance are the core data points a family should weigh against their own needs and expectations. The proficiency numbers stand out as a real concern and merit a direct conversation with school and district leadership to understand what is happening and what improvement efforts are underway.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 314%

School 14% · District 42% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 417%

School 17% · District 39% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 58%

School 8% · District 30% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 317%

School 17% · District 39% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 416%

School 16% · District 40% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 524%

School 24% · District 44% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Science

Grade 510%

School 10% · District 27% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

This schoolNapa Valley Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.