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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,241 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
8,241 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #145 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2002–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
18%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
24%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
43%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,362 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,563 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$186 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,362
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,563
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Davis Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: K-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Gr: K-6 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Gr: K-6 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Gr: 7-9 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Davis Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 West 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Gr: 10-12 | 1,755 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Gr: 7-9 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
North Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 East 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Patwin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Gr: K-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Gr: 7-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Gr: K-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Gr: K-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Birch Lane Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Gr: K-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 East Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Gr: 7-9 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26960 County Road 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Gr: K-3 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
Martin Luther King High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 8,241 students.
What is the rank of Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District is ranked #145 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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?
43% of Davis Joint Unified School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 11% 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 22:1, which is equal to 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 $22,563 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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