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 are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,268 students in Davis Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Davis Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
8,350 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #145 of all 1,908 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
44%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,881 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% 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
$17,523
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,881
$18,395

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Gr: K-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
North Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 East 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Gr: K-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Patwin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Gr: K-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Birch Lane Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26960 County Road 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Gr: K-3 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Gr: K-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,350 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 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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