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Private elementary school · Davis, California

Davis Waldorf School

Davis Waldorf School rates 6.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 16 schools in Davis for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#647 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 16 schools in Davis is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Davis, CA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 647 of 1,893 schools in California.

Davis Waldorf School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 16 schools in Davis. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Davis Waldorf School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
83
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,197/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Davis. 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 (Davis), 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.

Who goes here

  • White66%
  • Two or More15%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian7%
  • Black4%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Peregrine School3.2 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  2. Davis Waldorf Schoolthis school
    6.8
  3. St James School1.5 mi · private
    5.1Compare →
  4. Redbud Montessori2.5 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  5. Tender Learning Care1.3 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Davis Waldorf School among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Davis Waldorf School serve?

Davis Waldorf School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Davis Waldorf School?

Davis Waldorf School has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Waldorf School?

The student-teacher ratio at Davis Waldorf School is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Davis Waldorf School rank in CA?

Davis Waldorf School ranks #647 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Davis Waldorf School's MySchoolScout rating?

Davis Waldorf School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Davis Waldorf School a private school?

Yes, Davis Waldorf School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Davis Waldorf School a religious school?

No, Davis Waldorf School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
171
Gender split
64% M / 36% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Yolo County
Area population (ZIP 95616)
51,863
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
23.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.