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Best Schools in Davis, CA
Davis, CA has 34 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 19 elementary) serving 16,253 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Davis exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Davis, CA
The top high schools in Davis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davis Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1801 Students
2. Da Vinci Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 611 Students
3. Dixon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixon Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1013 Students
4. Winters High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winters Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
5. Esparto High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Esparto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students
6. Woodland Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1188 Students
7. King (martin Luther) High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students
Best Middle Schools in Davis, CA
The top middle schools in Davis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 596 Students
2. Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 485 Students
3. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 564 Students
4. Esparto Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Esparto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students
5. Lee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 607 Students
6. John Knight Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixon Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
7. Winters Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winters Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 339 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Davis, CA
The top elementary schools in Davis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 41 Students
2. Robert E. Willett Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 530 Students
3. Cesar Chavez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 499 Students
4. North Davis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 540 Students
5. Patwin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 394 Students
6. Birch Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 555 Students
7. Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 540 Students
8. Marguerite Montgomery Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 423 Students
9. Plainfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 262 Students
10. Tremont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixon Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 422 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Davis, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Davis, CA has a total population of 51,996 with 55% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Davis, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Davis, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Davis, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Davis, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Davis, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Davis, CA
How many schools are in Davis, CA?
Davis, CA has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 16,253 students in total.
How do schools in Davis perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Davis score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Davis exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Davis?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Davis
16 of 16 schools in Davis carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 3D: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Davis. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
- Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
- Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Birch Lane Elementary
- Cesar Chavez Elementary
- Fairfield Elementary
- Fred T Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
- Marguerite Montgomery Elementary
- North Davis Elementary
- Patwin Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary
- Robert E Willett Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.