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Davis Joint Unified School District

526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616-3811
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Davis Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,350 students in Davis Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Davis Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
8,350 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #145 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#144 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
34%
69%
47%
55%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
44%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,881 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,523
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,881
$18,396

Best Davis Joint Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Grades: K-6
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Grades: 7-9
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Davis Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
315 West 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Grades: 10-12
| 1,789 students
Rank: #66.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Grades: 7-9
| 621 students
Rank: #77.
North Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 East 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #88.
Patwin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #99.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 7-12
| 582 students
Rank: #1010.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: #1111.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #1212.
Birch Lane Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
Rank: #1313.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 East Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Grades: 7-9
| 552 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26960 County Road 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Grades: K-3
| 45 students
Rank: #1515.
King (Martin Luther) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #1616.
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Grades: K-6
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2127
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 8,350 students.
What is the rank of Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District is ranked #145 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davis Joint Unified School District?
44% of Davis Joint Unified School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davis Joint Unified School District?
Davis Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Davis Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,881 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,350 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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