Donaldson Way Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025American Canyon, California 94589 · Napa Valley Unified
#2207 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28838 of 50,301 nationally
About Donaldson Way Elementary
Donaldson Way Elementary is a public elementary located in American Canyon, in the Napa Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2207th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 528.
There are 5 schools in American Canyon; Donaldson Way Elementary ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Donaldson Way Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Donaldson Way Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
American Canyon Middle
American Canyon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,074 students · 304 m away
Napa Junction Elementary
American Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 1.2 km away
Canyon Oaks Elementary
American Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
696 students · 1.9 km away
American Canyon High
American Canyon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students · 2.3 km away
Dan Mini Elementary
Vallejo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 2.5 km away
Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy
Vallejo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
615 students · 3.0 km away
Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy
Vallejo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
365 students · 3.0 km away
Mare Island Technology Academy
Vallejo · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
260 students · 3.1 km away
MIT Academy
Vallejo · Charter high · Grades 9–12
473 students · 3.1 km away
Elite Public
Vallejo · Charter other · Grades K–12
612 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Donaldson Way Elementary a good school?
Donaldson Way Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2207 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Donaldson Way Elementary rank in California?
Donaldson Way Elementary ranks #2207 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28838 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Donaldson Way Elementary?
Donaldson Way Elementary had 528 students in 2025.
Is Donaldson Way Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Donaldson Way Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Donaldson Way Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Donaldson Way Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.