Top 5 Best Davis Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,540 students in Davis, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Davis, CA are Da Vinci Charter Academy, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Davis, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Davis have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Davis, CA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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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 middle schools in Davis, CA?
How many public middle schools are located in Davis, CA?
5 public middle schools are located in Davis, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Davis, CA?
Davis, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

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