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

Should you attend Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School or Da Vinci Charter Academy? 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
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Da Vinci Charter Academy
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 596 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-12
Total Students
596 students
611 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1045 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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69%
(Top 10% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
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.
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67%
(Top 20% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
n/a
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
201
124
Grade 8 Students
213
107
Grade 9 Students
182
124
Grade 10 Students
-
84
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
87

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
27%
7%
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% Hispanic
15%
22%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
45%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.70
0.62
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
14%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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