Da Vinci Charter Academy
Tel:
(530) 757-7154
- Da Vinci Charter Academy serves 595 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Da Vinci Charter Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Da Vinci Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Da Vinci Charter Academy's student population of 595 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Da Vinci Charter Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Da Vinci Charter Academy is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1740 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 65% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davis Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Da Vinci Charter Academy is Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Birch Lane Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- Davis Davis Special Education Pre-school
0.0 miles
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2127 0.0 n/a n/a - Davis Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-9 | 723 students
0.3 miles
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445 0.3 7-9 723 - Davis Birch Lane Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 575 students
0.6 miles
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395 0.6 K-6 575 - Davis King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
0.7 miles
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425 0.7 9-12 55 - Davis North Davis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 574 students
0.7 miles
555 E. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475 0.7 K-6 574
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