Excellent
#946 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 10% in state
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Middle School · Davis Joint Unified · Davis, CA
A Davis Joint Unified middle school serving grades 7th – 9th.
2121 Calaveras Ave., Davis, CA 95616
- Math 71% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 69% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 70% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
12.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior 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 46Car-Dependent
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 90Biker’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
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis School for Independent StudyEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | K–12 | 1.8 mi | 145 | Compare → |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | 7–9 | 2.2 mi | 621 | Compare → |
| Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | 7–9 | 4.2 mi | 552 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Davis Joint Unified
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #4 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
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High is listed in Davis Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High is a public middle school in Davis, CA, part of Davis Joint Unified, serving approximately 488 students in grades 7th-9th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #946 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
What grades does Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High serve?
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 9th.
How many students attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High?
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 488 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High rank in CA?
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High ranks #946 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior 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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High a charter school?
No, Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High a Title I school?
No, Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High?
12.9% of students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior 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
- 7th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 488
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Yolo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.9%
- Phone
- (530) 757-5430
- 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
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