Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School vs. Da Vinci Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Da Vinci Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-12
Total Students
621 students
582 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1045 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
204
119
Grade 8 Students
208
109
Grade 9 Students
209
106
Grade 10 Students
-
93
Grade 11 Students
-
80
Grade 12 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
24%
7%


% Hispanic
16%
21%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
46%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

