Davis Joint Unified School District

526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616-3811
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 562 students in Davis Joint Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Davis Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
8,241 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #145 of all 1,904 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#144 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
34%
69%
47%
55%
29%
93%
87%
(2022-23)
20.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
53%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
43%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,117 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,755
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,117
$18,512

Best Davis Joint Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Gr: 7-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,241 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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