For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,283 students in Davis, CA. The top ranked public high schools in Davis, CA are Davis Senior High School, Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Davis, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Davis have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public high schools.
Davis, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davis Senior High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Davis, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
Davis, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1602 Oak Ave
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Davis, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Davis, CA include Davis Senior High School, Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School and Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School. Davis has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public high schools are located in Davis?
7 public high schools are located in Davis.
What is the racial composition of students in Davis?
Davis public high schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Davis are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high 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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