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Da Vinci Charter Academy

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 94% of California high schools

Summary

Da Vinci Charter Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Davis, California, which is part of the highly-ranked Davis Joint Unified School District. This top-performing school has consistently been ranked among the best high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 123 out of 2,162 high schools in California and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Da Vinci Charter Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state and district averages. The school also boasts excellent graduation rates, ranging from 86.2% to 97.2% over the past few years, and correspondingly low dropout rates. Additionally, Da Vinci Charter Academy demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and special education students.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, Da Vinci Charter Academy outperforms nearby schools like King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) and Woodland Senior High on academic measures, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending suggest it is able to allocate resources effectively to support student learning and achievement, contributing to its consistently high performance over the years.

562

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,140

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616-2404

(530) 757-7154

District: Davis Joint Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of California high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

California avg41%

Middle school

224^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

123^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Davis Joint Unified

202^nd of 1,543Davis Joint Unified 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	224 of 2761	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	354 of 2783	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	382 of 2781	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	334 of 2740	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	495 of 2715	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	354 of 2480	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	85.4	340 of 2508	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	276 of 2497	88.9%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	364 of 2477	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.2	316 of 2379	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	346 of 2259	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.7	301 of 2236	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	402 of 2179	81.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	42.8	470 of 715	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.3	12 of 1531	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	19 of 1491	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	150 of 2533	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	265 of 2551	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	304 of 2531	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	341 of 2509	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	512 of 2380	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	428 of 2262	81.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	121 of 2395	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	351 of 2388	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	593 of 2374	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	155 of 2359	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	179 of 2213	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	279 of 2072	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	131 of 2542	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.3	359 of 2579	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	797 of 2531	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.4	125 of 2369	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	184 of 2230	91.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	299 of 2534	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	410 of 2552	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	428 of 2538	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	298 of 2527	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	414 of 2407	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	263 of 2273	88.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.6	398 of 701	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 1566	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	13 of 1552	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	283 of 1520	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	258 of 1537	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	282 of 1543	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	358 of 1555	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	615 of 1602	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	395 of 1496	73.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	123 of 2162	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	220 of 2159	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	260 of 2170	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	172 of 2123	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	107 of 1290	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	103 of 2133	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	350 of 2017	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	90.9	177 of 2021	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	94.0	96 of 2039	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	96.2	47 of 1994	97.6%	★★★★★
2013	73.6	242 of 2426	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	65.3	410 of 2354	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	70.9	289 of 2367	87.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.5	344 of 2281	84.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.1	19 of 1161	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	97 of 1052	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	88 of 1906	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	221 of 1915	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	404 of 1915	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	227 of 1858	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	92.3	75 of 1054	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	76 of 1833	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	299 of 1760	83.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	101 of 1900	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	166 of 1902	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	229 of 1861	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	85 of 1814	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	66.6	555 of 1742	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	201 of 2013	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	55.4	824 of 2026	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	409 of 1943	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	107 of 1126	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.1	383 of 1937	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	374 of 1862	79.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	162 of 1942	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	188 of 1948	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	180 of 1963	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	128 of 1916	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	119 of 1122	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	130 of 1880	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	349 of 1834	81.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	76.5	102 of 515	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	72 of 1252	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	67.4	251 of 1216	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	99.6	12 of 1197	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	138 of 1155	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	327 of 1173	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	306 of 1193	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	153 of 1204	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	148 of 1222	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	366 of 1173	68.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2025)100th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)43rd percentile-44 vs school

Asian (2023)34th percentile-52 vs school

High school

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)80th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy76%+27 vs state

Science65%+32 vs state

Mathematics59%+21 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 (2024)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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 Charter Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1400 East Eighth St.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-7154	562	31	18.3	24.7%	315 (56.0%)	14 (2.5%)	121 (21.5%)	40 (7.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (9.8%)	93.9	123^rd of 2162 public high schools	94.3%		90.1	220^th of 2159 public high schools	89.8%	97	68.3	60.0		64.7	81.2	67.0	81.0	76.0	66.0	54.4	55.7	58.8	$19,140	$874	$18,266
Martin Luther King High	Public	9-12	635 B St.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5425	51	5	10.9	62.7%	20 (39.2%)	5 (9.8%)	18 (35.3%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	5 (9.8%)	21.1	1670^th of 2162 public high schools	22.8%		10.3	2050^th of 2159 public high schools	5.0%	380		25.0		25.0			13.3	13.3			0.0	0.0	$32,891	$2,003	$30,888
Davis Senior High	Public	10-12	315 West 14th St.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5400	1,755	77	22.8	31.1%	738 (42.1%)	54 (3.1%)	421 (24.0%)	368 (21.0%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	150 (8.5%)	97.3	47^th of 2162 public high schools	97.8%		95	110^th of 2159 public high schools	94.9%	63		72.6		72.6			85.6	85.6			69.6	69.6	$18,330	$1,043	$17,287
Pioneer High	Public	9-12	1400 Pioneer Ave.	Woodland	95776	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 406-1148	1,582	78	20.2	71.1%	220 (13.9%)	25 (1.6%)	1,080 (68.3%)	172 (10.9%)	11 (0.7%)	10 (0.6%)	58 (3.7%)	51.7	1000^th of 2162 public high schools	53.7%		49.4	1014^th of 2159 public high schools	53.0%	14		27.1	27.3	27.1			52.8	52.8			22.7	22.7	$9,127	$2,209	$6,918
Dan Jacobs	Public	7-12	2880 East Gibson Rd.	Woodland	95776	Yolo County	Yolo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 406-5300	8	1	8.0		1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)	5 (62.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$50,337	$15,417	$34,920
Dixon Community Day	Public	7-12	295 East C St.	Dixon	95620	Solano County	Dixon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 693-6340	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Maine Prairie High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	200 North Lincoln St.	Dixon	95620	Solano County	Dixon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 693-6340	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	10.9	1973^rd of 2162 public high schools	8.7%		10.2	2059^th of 2159 public high schools	4.6%	86		5.0		12.5			5.0	5.0			5.0	5.0	$24,026	$3,945	$20,081
Dixon High	Public	9-12	555 College Way	Dixon	95620	Solano County	Dixon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 693-6330	990	41	23.9	57.7%	233 (23.5%)	19 (1.9%)	618 (62.4%)	37 (3.7%)	8 (0.8%)	9 (0.9%)	64 (6.5%)	53.3	965^th of 2162 public high schools	55.4%		47.3	1074^th of 2159 public high schools	50.3%	109		30.2		29.7			52.4	52.4			22.5	22.5	$13,983	$1,203	$12,780
Woodland Senior High	Public	9-12	21 North West St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-4678	1,155	58	19.8	76.6%	174 (15.1%)	11 (1.0%)	874 (75.7%)	34 (2.9%)	8 (0.7%)	7 (0.6%)	45 (3.9%)	36.5	1345^th of 2162 public high schools	37.8%		45.5	1113^th of 2159 public high schools	48.4%	232		19.9	0.0	19.1			45.6	45.6			13.6	13.6	$10,629	$3,017	$7,612
Cesar Chavez Community	Public	7-12	255 West Beamer St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Yolo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 668-3090	47	5	9.4	68.1%	10 (21.3%)	5 (10.6%)	32 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$14,307	$1,170	$13,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Da Vinci Charter Academy

How many students attend Da Vinci Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Da Vinci Charter Academy.

Is Da Vinci Charter Academy a good school?

Yes. Da Vinci Charter Academy ranks in the top 5.7% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Da Vinci Charter Academy?

Students at Da Vinci Charter Academy are 56% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Not Specified.

What district is Da Vinci Charter Academy in?

Davis Joint Unified

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