For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,388 students in Davis, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Davis, CA are Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and Da Vinci Charter Academy. 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 60% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 46% 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Davis, CA (2025)
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 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 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 | 621 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 582 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Davis, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Davis, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Davis, CA include Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and Da Vinci Charter Academy. Davis has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Davis?
5 public middle schools are located in Davis.
What is the racial composition of students in Davis?
Davis public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Davis are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Davis include: Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School vs. Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School vs. Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School vs. Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
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