Top Rankings
Davis Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,297 students in Davis Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Davis Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
8,297 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #142 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
# American Indian Students
48 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,379 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,915 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
56%
# Black Students
246 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,883 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
47%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
758 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
593
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
558
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
563
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
668
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
694
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
703
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
742
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
731
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
726
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,995 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,635
$19,801
Spending / Student
$17,995
$18,236
Best Davis Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Grades: K-6
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
Davis Senior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 W. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Grades: 10-12
| 1,810 students
Rank: #55.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Grades: 7-9
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Grades: 7-9
| 618 students
Rank: #77.
North Davis Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 E. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #88.
Patwin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Grades: K-6
| 386 students
Rank: #99.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Grades: K-12
| 273 students
Rank: #1010.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1111.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 7-12
| 574 students
Rank: #1212.
Birch Lane Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Grades: K-6
| 531 students
Rank: #1313.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 E. Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Grades: 7-9
| 581 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26960 Co Rd. 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Grades: K-3
| 39 students
Rank: #1515.
King (Martin Luther) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1616.
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2127
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2127
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 8,297 students.
What is the rank of Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District is ranked #142 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davis Joint Unified School District?
47% of Davis Joint Unified School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Davis Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,995 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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