Top Rankings
Davis Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,387 students in Davis Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Davis Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
8,387 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #142 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,408 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,982 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
267 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
3,777 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
45%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
825 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
623
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
545
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
612
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
584
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
609
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
566
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
609
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
689
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
693
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
710
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
758
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
739
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,802 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,446
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,802
$19,787
Best Davis Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Davis Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 W. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Grades: 10-12
| 1,801 students
Rank: #55.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Grades: 7-9
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Grades: 7-9
| 596 students
Rank: #77.
North Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 E. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Patwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #99.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Rank: #1010.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #1111.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 7-12
| 611 students
Rank: #1212.
Birch Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #1313.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 E. Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Grades: 7-9
| 564 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26960 Co Rd. 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Grades: K-3
| 41 students
Rank: #1515.
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1616.
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Grades: K-6
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2127
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2127
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 8,387 students.
What is the rank of Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District is ranked #142 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davis Joint Unified School District?
45% of Davis Joint Unified School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Davis Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,802 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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