Davis Joint Unified School District
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%)
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 2023 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,220 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 65% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,296 Schools
# Students
8,220 Students
5,953,047 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
264,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #158 of all 1,873 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 1942 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%

Graduation Rate
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
34 Students
28,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,363 Students
702,454 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,857 Students
3,303,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
56%
# Black Students
239 Students
306,607 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
4,015 Students
1,290,657 Students
% White Students
49%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
25,750 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
666 Students
294,072 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
567
458,234
# Students in 1st Grade:
553
423,255
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
429,448
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
436,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
444,008
# Students in 5th Grade:
586
446,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
634
437,800
# Students in 7th Grade:
661
457,732
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
465,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
721
499,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
696
493,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
709
477,411
# Students in 12th Grade:
745
484,525
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,734. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,641 is less than the state median of $19,832. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$115 MM
$29 MM

Spending (19-20)
$120 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,960
$19,734

Spending / Student
$14,641
$19,832

Best Davis Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Grades: K-6
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Davis Senior High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 W. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Grades: 10-12
| 1,756 students
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Grades: K-6
| 553 students
Rank: #55.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Grades: 7-9
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Grades: 7-9
| 482 students
Rank: #77.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
Rank: #88.
North Davis Elementary School
Math: 71% | 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
| 514 students
Rank: #99.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 60% | 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
| 580 students
Rank: #1010.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
Math: 61% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #1111.
Patwin Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Grades: K-6
| 364 students
Rank: #1212.
Birch Lane Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Grades: K-6
| 538 students
Rank: #1313.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 60%
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
| 607 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairfield Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26960 Co Rd. 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Grades: K-3
| 44 students
Rank: #1515.
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1616.
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Grades: 9-12
| 42 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
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