Top 5 Best Davis Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,403 students in Davis, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Davis, CA are Davis Senior High School, Da Vinci Charter Academy and Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Davis, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Davis have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of California public high schools.
Davis, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davis Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Davis, CA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Senior High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
315 W. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Grades: 10-12
| 1,810 students
Rank: #22.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 7-12
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Grades: 7-9
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Grades: 7-9
| 494 students
Rank: #55.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Grades: K-12
| 273 students
Rank: #66.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 E. Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Grades: 7-9
| 581 students
Rank: #77.
King (Martin Luther) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Davis, California

Davis, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1602 Oak Ave
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Davis, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Davis, CA include Davis Senior High School, Da Vinci Charter Academy and Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Davis, CA?
7 public high schools are located in Davis, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Davis, CA?
Davis, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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