Donaldson Way Elementary
American Canyon, CA · Napa Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, midsize
2,408th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
430 Donaldson Way, American Canyon, CA 94589
(707) 644-4486Official website ↗NCES ID 062664004017Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 274 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 517 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.1% | 46.6% | ▲ 15.5 pts | |
| Asian | 28.1% | 18.8% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| White | 24.3% | 18.6% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.1% | 12.2% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.1% | 3.3% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $504K in zip 94589 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.