Napa Valley Independent Studies

Napa Valley Independent Studies

Public Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1400 Menlo Ave,  Napa, CA
Napa Valley Unified School District
4.7
4.8
110 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Susan Hartman
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
5
Full Time Teachers
5
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
550
Verbal
600
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
5%
State Average
9.9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
113:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.5%
Male
44.5%
Hispanic
64.5%
White
28.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
Two or more races
2.7%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Napa Valley College 19 Students
University of California - Davis 14 Students
University of California - Berkeley 12 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 9 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 8 Students
Sonoma State University 8 Students
University of California - San Diego 7 Students
San Diego State University 7 Students
San Francisco State University 7 Students
California State University - Sacramento 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 9 Students
Nursing 6 Students
Business 3 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 3 Students
Communications 3 Students
Biology 2 Students
Acting 2 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 2 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 2 Students
Child Development 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.7 25 Reviews
3.0 Alum
10/31/2020
Before 2019, the school was amazing. After they moved to the new location, though, it went downhill. They got rid of the best teachers, placed students in one room, and the curriculum went downhill. Still, the staff is amazing.
5.0 Senior
8/20/2020
I love the support everyone gives as well as motivation. Everyone will try to help you as much as they can to see you have a better future.
5.0 Senior
8/20/2020
I really love how everyone supports you. The staff are really sweet and helped me out when I was struggling in my other school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/6/2012
In a nutshell this school is what every parent wishes public schools could be like from, the principal to the teachers amazing is all I can say. Answered our questions helped my son believe in himself again. He had been bullied at other schools and lacked academic confidence. Napa Valley has helped...
5.0 other
1/18/2011
As a student of NVA for the past year I feel that I have accomplished more in my education that I have in my entire high school career. I have never felt so motivated to want to do well in school. The teachers all care about me and work with me individually to help me reach my goals. They all care a...
5.0 parent
11/30/2010
Napa Valley Alternative is a wonderful option for my son. It took some adjustment getting used to this new way of learning. Independent study requires dicipline and time management. My son's grades are so much better and he loves his new school. It is made clear that being a student at NVA is a priv...
4.0 student
5/3/2010
I attended this school for part of my senior year. It was great for what I needed. Due to family situations I needed as little time in school and as much time to work as possible. I was able to attend school 2 hours per week and work full time. The best thing about NVAS is that I was able to finish...

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