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Item: Davis Joint Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616-3811

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (530) 757-5300

www.djusd.net

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Davis Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

16 Schools

2,813 Schools

# Students

8,350 Students

2,140,343 Students

# Teachers

393 Teachers

100,763 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	2	12
1	3	9
2	2	10
3	7	10
4	4	10
5	2	10
6	6	14
7	665	19
8	663	20
9	705	227
10	715	232
11	699	228
12	754	240

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District
2023	#144
2022	#138
2021	#19
2019	#151
2018	#88
2017	#90
2016	#85
2015	#76
2014	#38
2013	#82
2012	#87

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61%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	61%	34%
2022	61%	33%
2021	76%	34%
2019	65%	40%
2018	65%	39%
2017	64%	38%
2016	65%	37%
2015	65%	34%
2014	86%	63%
2013	79%	59%
2012	77%	59%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2022	69%	47%
2021	89%	49%
2019	72%	51%
2018	65%	50%
2017	69%	48%
2016	70%	48%
2015	69%	44%
2014	81%	58%
2013	77%	57%
2012	79%	58%
2011	79%	56%

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55%

29%

93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	93%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	94%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	93%	84%
2017	93%	83%
2016	96%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.70	0.63
2021	0.68	0.62
2020	0.66	0.63
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.64	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.62	0.65
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.61	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.54	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.53	0.67
2004	0.51	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.49	0.67
2001	0.48	0.67
2000	0.48	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.46	0.67
1997	0.45	0.67
1996	0.45	0.67
1995	0.46	0.67
1994	0.44	0.67
1993	0.41	0.67
1992	0.42	0.67
1991	0.40	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

17%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	17%	12%
2022	18%	12%
2021	17%	12%
2020	18%	12%
2019	18%	12%
2018	18%	11%
2017	18%	11%
2016	18%	11%
2015	18%	11%
2014	17%	11%
2013	17%	11%
2012	17%	11%
2011	17%	11%
2010	16%	11%
2009	17%	11%
2008	17%	12%
2007	17%	12%
2006	16%	12%
2005	16%	12%
2004	15%	12%
2003	15%	11%
2002	14%	11%
2001	13%	11%
2000	12%	11%
1999	12%	11%
1998	11%	11%
1997	11%	11%
1996	10%	11%
1995	10%	11%
1994	10%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	10%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

24%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	24%	55%
2022	23%	56%
2021	23%	56%
2020	21%	55%
2019	21%	55%
2018	20%	54%
2017	20%	54%
2016	21%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	19%	53%
2013	18%	53%
2012	18%	52%
2011	17%	51%
2010	17%	50%
2009	15%	49%
2008	14%	50%
2007	14%	49%
2006	14%	48%
2005	13%	47%
2004	13%	46%
2003	12%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	13%	43%
2000	13%	42%
1999	13%	41%
1998	13%	40%
1997	13%	40%
1996	13%	39%
1995	13%	38%
1994	12%	37%
1993	11%	36%
1992	10%	35%
1991	10%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

44%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	45%	21%
2022	47%	21%
2021	49%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	54%	24%
2017	54%	24%
2016	54%	24%
2015	55%	24%
2014	56%	25%
2013	57%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	58%	27%
2010	59%	27%
2009	62%	28%
2008	65%	29%
2007	64%	29%
2006	68%	31%
2005	66%	31%
2004	67%	32%
2003	68%	34%
2002	69%	35%
2001	70%	36%
2000	70%	37%
1999	70%	38%
1998	71%	39%
1997	72%	39%
1996	72%	40%
1995	72%	41%
1994	73%	42%
1993	75%	43%
1992	75%	44%
1991	76%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$146 MM	$8 MM
2022	$129 MM	$7 MM
2021	$146 MM	$8 MM
2020	$129 MM	$7 MM
2019	$128 MM	$7 MM
2018	$115 MM	$29 MM
2017	$111 MM	$26 MM
2016	$114 MM	$24 MM
2015	$83 MM	$17 MM
2014	$90 MM	$21 MM
2012	$89 MM	$19 MM
2011	$85 MM	$19 MM
2010	$83 MM	$17 MM
2009	$88 MM	$19 MM
2008	$92 MM	$19 MM
2007	$86 MM	$19 MM
2006	$76 MM	$17 MM
2005	$80 MM	$16 MM
2004	$84 MM	$16 MM
2003	$69 MM	$16 MM
2002	$66 MM	$15 MM
2001	$76 MM	$15 MM
2000	$49 MM	$13 MM
1999	$46 MM	$12 MM
1998	$44 MM	$11 MM
1997	$41 MM	$10 MM
1996	$35 MM	$9 MM
1995	$32 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$149 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$149 MM	$7 MM
2022	$120 MM	$7 MM
2021	$149 MM	$7 MM
2020	$120 MM	$7 MM
2019	$119 MM	$7 MM
2018	$120 MM	$29 MM
2017	$115 MM	$24 MM
2016	$108 MM	$23 MM
2015	$85 MM	$18 MM
2014	$86 MM	$21 MM
2012	$83 MM	$19 MM
2011	$80 MM	$19 MM
2010	$85 MM	$18 MM
2009	$82 MM	$18 MM
2008	$83 MM	$19 MM
2007	$81 MM	$18 MM
2006	$78 MM	$17 MM
2005	$102 MM	$16 MM
2004	$92 MM	$17 MM
2003	$85 MM	$15 MM
2002	$74 MM	$16 MM
2001	$70 MM	$14 MM
2000	$54 MM	$13 MM
1999	$47 MM	$11 MM
1998	$48 MM	$11 MM
1997	$41 MM	$10 MM
1996	$40 MM	$8 MM
1995	$36 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,523

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$17,446	$15,607
2022	$15,164	$14,213
2021	$17,800	$15,669
2020	$15,164	$14,213
2019	$14,972	$14,063
2018	$13,313	$16,033
2017	$12,978	$16,692
2016	$13,288	$15,604
2015	$9,608	$10,238
2014	$10,510	$11,786
2012	$10,355	$11,929
2011	$10,029	$11,681
2010	$9,667	$10,238
2009	$10,314	$11,099
2008	$10,791	$11,762
2007	$9,899	$11,879
2006	$8,944	$10,859
2005	$9,221	$10,445
2004	$9,639	$10,566
2003	$7,772	$10,456
2002	$7,526	$9,803
2001	$8,818	$10,568
2000	$5,923	$8,943
1999	$5,786	$8,203
1998	$5,678	$7,395
1997	$5,391	$6,922
1995	$4,483	$5,953
1992	$4,639	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,881

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Davis Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$17,802	$13,914
2022	$14,021	$13,602
2021	$18,163	$13,970
2020	$14,021	$13,602
2019	$13,815	$13,522
2018	$13,962	$16,124
2017	$13,362	$15,588
2016	$12,633	$14,779
2015	$9,903	$10,739
2014	$10,016	$11,804
2012	$9,615	$12,155
2011	$9,434	$11,509
2010	$9,963	$10,739
2009	$9,604	$10,975
2008	$9,802	$11,678
2007	$9,322	$11,317
2006	$9,127	$10,926
2005	$11,786	$10,789
2004	$10,576	$11,073
2003	$9,603	$10,210
2002	$8,392	$10,600
2001	$8,056	$10,007
2000	$6,478	$9,131
1999	$5,877	$7,911
1998	$6,229	$7,592
1997	$5,379	$6,759
1995	$4,993	$6,033
1992	$4,301	$5,588

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
:

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2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430

Gr: 7-9 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Davis Senior High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

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315 West 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400

Gr: 10-12 | 1,789 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #33.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445

Gr: 7-9 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Da Vinci Charter Academy

Charter School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1400 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154

Gr: 7-12 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #55.

Davis School For Independent Study

Alternative School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333

Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4000 East Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330

Gr: 7-9 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #77.

King (Martin Luther) High (continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425

Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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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