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

Should you attend Da Vinci Charter Academy or Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 7-12, Da Vinci Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades 7-9, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-9
Total Students
582 students
621 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1045 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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49%
(Top 30% in CA)
69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Da Vinci Charter Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior 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 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Da Vinci Charter Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
119
204
Grade 8 Students
109
208
Grade 9 Students
106
209
Grade 10 Students
93
-
Grade 11 Students
80
-
Grade 12 Students
75
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
7%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Da Vinci Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Da Vinci Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Da Vinci Charter Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Da Vinci Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Da Vinci Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Da Vinci Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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