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#1083 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 11% in state

Robert E. Willett Elementary

Elementary School · Davis Joint Unified · Davis, CA

A Davis Joint Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1207 Sycamore Ln., Davis, CA 95616

  • Math 78% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+30.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.5 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.1:1
District spending per student$16,726
Chronic Absenteeism13.6%

Students at Robert E. Willett Elementary score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 76% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Robert E. Willett Elementary 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 92Biker’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

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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cesar Chavez ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–60.4 mi492Compare →
Patwin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–60.7 mi399Compare →
St James SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.0 mi265Compare →
Davis Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.1 mi177Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Davis Joint Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#5 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

Robert E. Willett Elementary is listed in Davis Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Robert E. Willett Elementary

Robert E. Willett Elementary is a public elementary school in Davis, CA, part of Davis Joint Unified, serving approximately 507 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,083 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Robert E. Willett Elementary

What grades does Robert E. Willett Elementary serve?

Robert E. Willett Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Robert E. Willett Elementary?

Robert E. Willett Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 507 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert E. Willett Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert E. Willett Elementary is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert E. Willett Elementary rank in CA?

Robert E. Willett Elementary ranks #1,083 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Robert E. Willett Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert E. Willett Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Robert E. Willett Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert E. Willett Elementary has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Robert E. Willett Elementary a charter school?

No, Robert E. Willett Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robert E. Willett Elementary a Title I school?

No, Robert E. Willett Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert E. Willett Elementary?

14.4% of students at Robert E. Willett Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
507
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Yolo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.6%
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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