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Charter high school · Da Vinci Design District · EL Segundo, California

Da Vinci Design

Da Vinci Design rates 7.0, right at the middle of Da Vinci Design District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Da Vinci Design District median is 7.0.

#3,272 of 9,557 schools in California · Da Vinci Design District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A charter high school in EL Segundo, CA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,272 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Da Vinci Design District.

Da Vinci Design is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math23%11 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading52%1 point below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 8-year record (2018–2025) and has held near 38% recently.2025 CAASPP; 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90245; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Da Vinci Design and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$149,149
Median home value
$1,521,600
Median rent
$2,547/mo
College educated
62.5%
Homeownership
42.6%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90245; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,926/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for EL Segundo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (EL Segundo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
  2. Da Vinci Designthis school
    7.0
  3. Da Vinci Science0.0 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  4. 6.6Compare →
  5. Da Vinci Communications0.0 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  6. Da Vinci Connect0.5 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  7. 5.3Compare →
  8. Family First Charter1.6 mi · charter
    2.7Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Da Vinci Design among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Da Vinci Design serve?

Da Vinci Design serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Da Vinci Design?

Da Vinci Design has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Design?

The student-teacher ratio at Da Vinci Design is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Da Vinci Design rank in CA?

Da Vinci Design ranks #3,272 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Da Vinci Design's MySchoolScout rating?

Da Vinci Design has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Da Vinci Design?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Da Vinci Design has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Da Vinci Design a charter school?

Yes, Da Vinci Design is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Da Vinci Design a Title I school?

No, Da Vinci Design is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Da Vinci Design?

54.2% of students at Da Vinci Design qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
526
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$16,126
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 90245)
16,863
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.