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Da Vinci Design

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Da Vinci Design ranks 1058 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1058^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 51% of California high schools

Summary

Da Vinci Design is a public high school serving 536 students in grades 9-12 within the Da Vinci Design District in El Segundo, California, sharing a campus with several other specialized Da Vinci schools.

The school has significant strengths, including an excellent 98.5% graduation rate that surpasses the state average and most nearby schools like El Segundo High (97.4%). It has also made remarkable progress in improving student attendance, dramatically reducing chronic absenteeism to 10.6%, which is now better than the state average. The school shows particularly strong support for specific student groups, with special education students ranking in the 88th percentile statewide, a dramatic one-year improvement, and it performs well with African American students. In English Language Arts, its 52% proficiency rate is above the state average.

Areas for attention include mathematics and science proficiency, where the school's scores are below the state average and notably lower than its campus neighbor, Da Vinci Science. Overall, Da Vinci Design occupies a middle position compared to local schools: it is outperformed by Hawthorne Math and Science Academy and Da Vinci Science but performs better than schools such as Family First Charter and Da Vinci RISE High. It operates with moderate per-student spending and a stable student-teacher ratio, achieving good outcomes in graduation and attendance for its diverse student population.

536

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 North Douglas
El Segundo, CA 90245-4637

(310) 725-5800

District: Da Vinci Design District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.7%

African American:

17.7%

White:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2019 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2019

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

California avg41%

1,058^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 8 pts since 2019

From top 41% (2019) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

736^th of 1,543Da Vinci Design District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	1058 of 2162	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	1109 of 2159	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	765 of 2170	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	1058 of 2123	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	582 of 1290	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	875 of 2133	59.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	160 of 523	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	135 of 517	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	65 of 521	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	132 of 592	77.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	58.2	300 of 1161	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	123 of 555	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	354 of 1117	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	910 of 1906	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	1011 of 1915	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.8	546 of 1915	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	46.9	889 of 1858	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	399 of 1054	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	751 of 1833	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	953 of 1900	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	911 of 1902	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	883 of 1917	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	1006 of 1861	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	727 of 1814	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	929 of 2013	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	1231 of 2026	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	950 of 2030	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	1073 of 1943	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	530 of 1126	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	755 of 1937	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	1088 of 1942	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1081 of 1948	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	928 of 1963	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	1102 of 1916	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	799 of 1122	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.9	866 of 1880	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	154 of 1252	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	21.7	1055 of 1216	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.4	376 of 1197	68.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	275 of 1155	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	636 of 1204	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	774 of 1222	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)88th percentile+37 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2022)74th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

Science23%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Da Vinci Design	Public, Charter	9-12	201 North Douglas	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Design District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	536	28	19.4	52.8%	40 (7.5%)	95 (17.7%)	347 (64.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.9%)	49.1	1058^th of 2162 public high schools	51.1%		45.7	1109^th of 2159 public high schools	48.6%	51		23.5		22.8	52.0	52.0	23.2	23.2
Da Vinci RISE High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	201 North Douglas St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci RISE High District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	167	5	31.8	89.8%	4 (2.4%)	49 (29.3%)	100 (59.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	17	1741^st of 2162 public high schools	19.5%		15	1820^th of 2159 public high schools	15.7%	79		7.7	20.0	16.3	12.2	12.2	2.6	2.6	$39,578	$37,354	$2,224
Da Vinci Communications	Public, Charter	9-12	201 N. Douglas	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Communications District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	550	30	18.1	49.1%	55 (10.0%)	111 (20.2%)	314 (57.1%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.9%)	60.5	809^th of 2162 public high schools	62.6%		68.4	590^th of 2159 public high schools	72.7%	219		36.6		35.7	54.3	54.3	25.6	25.6
Da Vinci Science	Public, Charter	9-12	201 N. Douglas St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Science District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	552	29	19.2	34.2%	71 (12.9%)	44 (8.0%)	319 (57.8%)	55 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (10.1%)	87.4	257^th of 2162 public high schools	88.1%		93	156^th of 2159 public high schools	92.8%	101		49.3		49.3	74.3	74.3	47.8	47.8
Hawthorne High	Public	9-12	4859 West El Segundo Blvd.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-4400	1,675	78	21.5	80.0%	24 (1.4%)	158 (9.4%)	1,424 (85.0%)	33 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	30 (1.8%)	36.9	1333^rd of 2162 public high schools	38.3%		43.2	1164^th of 2159 public high schools	46.1%	169	16.4		9.8	13.3	52.3	52.3	14.7	14.7	$27,747	$24,446	$3,301
Family First Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	12500 Ramona Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Family First Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 946-0379	605	15	39.0	4.5%	27 (4.5%)	61 (10.1%)	489 (80.8%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Arena High (Continuation)	Public, Virtual	9-12	630 Arena St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	El Segundo Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 615-2650	32	2	16.0	28.1%	15 (46.9%)	1 (3.1%)	13 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)								(n/a)									$40,764	$40,496	$268
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4467 West Broadway	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Hawthorne	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 973-8184	567	25	23.1	83.1%	25 (4.4%)	98 (17.3%)	366 (64.6%)	60 (10.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.8%)	94.5	108^th of 2162 public high schools	95.0%		95	112^th of 2159 public high schools	94.8%	4		66.4	43.6	55.2	82.2	82.2	56.6	56.6	$30,150	$29,082	$1,068
R. K. Lloyde High	Public	9-12	4951 Marine Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-3264	230	19	11.8	80.4%	3 (1.3%)	50 (21.7%)	159 (69.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.5%)	9	2066^th of 2162 public high schools	4.4%		13.3	1878^th of 2159 public high schools	13.0%	188	9.1		0.0	1.5	4.6	4.6	0.0	0.0	$51,107	$43,560	$7,547
Centinela Valley Independent Study	Public, Virtual	9-12	4951 Marine Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 263-3264	62	2	29.1	77.4%	2 (3.2%)	5 (8.1%)	49 (79.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	19.1	1712^th of 2162 public high schools	20.8%		34.6	1384^th of 2159 public high schools	35.9%	328	9.5		7.7	8.8	31.3	31.3	0.0	0.0	$22,172	$19,928	$2,244

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Is Da Vinci Design a good school?

Da Vinci Design ranks 1058^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Da Vinci Design?

Students at Da Vinci Design are 65% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Da Vinci Design in?

Da Vinci Design District

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In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Da Vinci Design.

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