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Davis Senior High School vs. Da Vinci Charter Academy

Should I attend Davis Senior High School or Da Vinci Charter Academy? 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
Davis Senior High School
315 W. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Da Vinci Charter Academy
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Davis Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 1,810 students in grades 10-12, Davis Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
10-12
7-12
Total Students
1,810 students
574 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#30 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
#237 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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84%
(Top 5% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davis Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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93%
(Top 1% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davis Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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97%
(Top 5% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
112
Grade 9 Students
-
90
Grade 10 Students
639
80
Grade 11 Students
583
98
Grade 12 Students
588
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
19%
8%
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% Hispanic
24%
22%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
46%
57%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.70
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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