Elementary school (grades K-5) · Napa, CA

West Park Elementary

Federal NCES profile for West Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062664004038
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
1
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Park Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.

#8 of 14
elementary schools in Napa · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
24.7:1
large classes for California
47.8%
free-lunch eligible

West Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Park Elementary ranks #8 of 14 elementary schools in Napa, CA.

School address

Enrollment

296

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

12.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.7:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+15% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

47.8%

vs 55.5% California avg

-14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How West Park Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at West Park Elementary

West Park Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Napa, California, enrolling 296 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 828 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #546.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (34%) (diversity index 52/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Napa Valley Unified spends $13,207 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Napa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Browns Valley Elementary (651 students): West Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.7:1 vs 32.5:1).

Napa Valley Unified also operates American Canyon High (1,720 students) and Napa High (1,642 students) alongside West Park Elementary.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How West Park Elementary compares

West Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.7:1 ▲ 15% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.8% ▼ 14% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 296 top 74% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible - 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,207
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
White 33.8%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, West Park Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Napa Valley Unified, which includes West Park Elementary.

$13,207
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 34.5%
Federal 7.8%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How West Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
American Canyon High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Napa High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vintage High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
American Canyon Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Redwood Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Napa Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Napa

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about West Park Elementary

How many students attend West Park Elementary?

West Park Elementary has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Napa, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at West Park Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Park Elementary?

47.8% of students at West Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Park Elementary?

The largest demographic group at West Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Napa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Park Elementary?

West Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does West Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Napa?

By Resource Investment Index, West Park Elementary ranks #8 of 14 elementary schools in Napa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Napa on the city page.

Is West Park Elementary a good school?

West Park Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Napa Valley Unified?

Besides West Park Elementary, Napa Valley Unified also operates American Canyon High (1,720 students), Napa High (1,642 students), and Vintage High (1,622 students). See the Napa Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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