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#945 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 10% in state

Davis Senior High

High School · Davis Joint Unified · Davis, CA

A Davis Joint Unified high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

315 West 14th St., Davis, CA 95616

  • Math 66% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 97.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+37.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.9 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate97%
AP Participation49.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.1:1
District spending per student$16,726
Chronic Absenteeism20.8%

Students at Davis Senior High score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 71% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2021*
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Davis Senior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 91Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High2,437/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Davis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,758

Median home value

$856,900

Median rent

$1,911/mo

College educated

75.3%

Homeownership

36.5%

Poverty rate

30.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95616; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
49.4% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·35 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
King (martin Luther) High (continuation)Enrollment path unverified5.69–120.6 mi50Compare →
Davis School for Independent StudyEnrollment path unverified8.2K–120.7 mi145Compare →
Da Vinci Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.57–121.0 mi582Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Davis Joint Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#3 of 16
District spending per student
$16,726NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Davis Senior High is listed in Davis Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Davis Senior High

Davis Senior High is a public high school in Davis, CA, part of Davis Joint Unified, serving approximately 1,789 students in grades 10th-12th with a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #945 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Davis Senior High

What grades does Davis Senior High serve?

Davis Senior High serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Davis Senior High?

Davis Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,789 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Davis Senior High is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Davis Senior High rank in CA?

Davis Senior High ranks #945 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Davis Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Davis Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Davis Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Davis Senior High has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Davis Senior High a charter school?

No, Davis Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Davis Senior High a Title I school?

No, Davis Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Davis Senior High?

19.5% of students at Davis Senior High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
1,789
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Yolo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.8%
4-Year Graduation
97.0%
Area population (ZIP 95616)
51,863
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
23.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 95616; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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