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 5 public middle schools serving 2,331 students in Davis Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Davis Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
8,241 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
88,071 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. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2002–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
18%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
24%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
43%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
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. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$186 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,362
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$22,563
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Davis Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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%
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