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What's the biggest difference between American Canyon Middle and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,074
Middle
DISTRICT 804 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NAPA VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 062664007575
American Canyon Middle
300 Benton Way, American Canyon, CA 94589 · (707) 259-8592 · Napa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,074 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of California public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
718 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 330 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 385 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 359 | 33% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.0pp since 2014
Math
28.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.4% | 35.5% | 27.7% | 21.4% |
| Math | 13.2% | 15.2% | 28.1% | 43.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 28.3% |
| 2023-24 | 45.2% | 26.6% |
| 2022-23 | 48.6% | 25.2% |
| 2021-22 | 55.1% | 27.3% |
| 2018-19 | 58.4% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.9% | 40.0% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 37.6% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like American Canyon Middle
American Canyon Middle's state test result (37.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Canyon Middle this school | 1,074 | 66.9% | 37.6% |
| River Heights Intermediate Eastvale | 1,203 | 68.7% | 55.4% |
| Walker Junior High La Palma | 890 | 64.0% | 40.9% |
| Denman (James) Middle San Francisco | 807 | 64.8% | 27.4% |
| Ernest Lawrence Middle Chatsworth | 1,076 | 69.7% | 40.9% |
| Cesar Chavez Middle Union City | 990 | 74.1% | 28.9% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where American Canyon Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Napa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #570 of 1,224 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #636 of 1,227 ▼ 12 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #468 of 1,227 ▲ 68 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.6pp | #233 of 1,214 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,074 | #137 of 1,377 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.3:1 | #1,190 of 1,279 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #139 of 1,278 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #759 of 1,329 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #178 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,074
+63 (+6%) vs 2020
+102% since 2000-01, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
was 25.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,074 | 42.5 | 25.3:1 | 67% (718) |
| 2023-24 | 1,036 | 42.1 | 24.6:1 | 62% (639) |
| 2022-23 | 1,007 | 40.2 | 25.1:1 | 59% (599) |
| 2020-21 | 1,011 | 39 | 25.9:1 | 37% (377) |
| 2017-18 | 1,041 | 47.5 | 21.9:1 | 45% (469) |
| 2015-16 | 1,041 | 43 | 24.2:1 | 41% (429) |
| 2010-11 | 925 | N/A | N/A | 32% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 533 | 25 | 21.3:1 | 28% (149) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Canyon Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,041 to 1,074); teachers down 10% (47.5 to 42.5).
About American Canyon Middle
American Canyon Middle operates as a large middle school in American Canyon, California. The school reports 1,074 students in grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in California is about 659 students.
Napa Valley Unified counts 16,077 students in its 26 schools, and American Canyon Middle is one of them.
American Canyon Middle has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 45%. Smaller groups are 28% Asian, 10% multiracial, 9% White, and 7% Black. County-wide, 36% of Napa County residents are Hispanic. American Canyon Middle's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at American Canyon Middle and a ratio of 25.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 67% of enrollment.
American Canyon Middle is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 45% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for American Canyon Middle is 40.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 37.6%.
Napa County has about 134,869 residents, and the median household income is $111,471, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Napa County has 43 public schools and roughly 18,557 students.
The closest public school, Donaldson Way Elementary, is about 0.2 miles from American Canyon Middle. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, American Canyon Middle ranks 5th of 8 on average proficiency.
American Canyon Middle has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment has grown by 63 students since 2020-21, to 1,074.
Discussions about American Canyon Middle may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Napa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,869
Census ACS
Median income
$111,471
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
18,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Napa Valley Unified
- American Canyon HighHigh · 1,720 students
- Napa HighHigh · 1,642 students
- Vintage HighHigh · 1,622 students
- Redwood MiddleMiddle · 868 students
- Canyon Oaks ElementaryElementary · 696 students
- Silverado MiddleMiddle · 673 students
Other schools in American Canyon
- American Canyon HighHigh · 1,720 students
- Canyon Oaks ElementaryElementary · 696 students
- Napa Junction ElementaryElementary · 531 students
- Donaldson Way ElementaryElementary · 528 students
Nearby schools
- Donaldson Way Elementary0.2 mi · 528
- Napa Junction Elementary0.8 mi · 531
- Canyon Oaks Elementary1.3 mi · 696
- Dan Mini Elementary1.5 mi · 433
- American Canyon High1.6 mi · 1,720
- Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy1.9 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About American Canyon MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at American Canyon Middle?
American Canyon Middle enrolls approximately 1,074 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does American Canyon Middle serve?
American Canyon Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Canyon Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at American Canyon Middle is approximately 25.3:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is American Canyon Middle?
American Canyon Middle reports a student body of 9% White, 45% Hispanic, 7% Black, 28% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees American Canyon Middle?
American Canyon Middle is overseen by Napa Valley Unified in Napa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.