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Donaldson Way Elementary

American Canyon, CA · Napa Valley Unified · Grades K-5

2,408th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 57% Declining

517
Students
2023–24 enrollment
25.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Donaldson Way Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Donaldson Way Elementary 2,408th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2015 to 57th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%57%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Donaldson Way Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 274 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
47%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
42%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
38%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%47%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%42%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Donaldson Way Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 517 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic47%White19%Asian19%Two+12%
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Hispanic 47%White 19%Asian 19%Two or more races 12%32%23%28%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic32.0%46.6% 14.6 pts
Asian28.1%18.8% 9.3 pts
White23.3%18.6% 4.7 pts
Two or more races9.7%12.2% 2.5 pts
Black6.3%3.3% 3.0 pts
Pacific Islander0.7%0.6% 0.1 pts

Homes near Donaldson Way Elementary

Typical home value $504K in zip 94589 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$148K$297K$445K$593K$529K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Donaldson Way Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Donaldson Way Elementary in?

Donaldson Way Elementary is part of the Napa Valley Unified district in American Canyon, California.

Is Donaldson Way Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Donaldson Way Elementary 2,408th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Donaldson Way Elementary?

Hispanic 47%, Asian 19%, White 19%, Two or more races 12% (517 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Donaldson Way Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94589 is $504K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.