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Da Vinci Charter Academy vs. Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School

Should I attend Da Vinci Charter Academy or Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Da Vinci Charter Academy
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
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10/
10
Top 10%
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
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10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Da Vinci Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 7-12, Da Vinci Charter Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades 7-9, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-9
Total Students
574 students
618 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#237 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
71%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
76%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
113
205
Grade 8 Students
112
185
Grade 9 Students
90
228
Grade 10 Students
80
-
Grade 11 Students
98
-
Grade 12 Students
81
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
8%
28%
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% Hispanic
22%
15%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
57%
43%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
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0.62
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
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