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Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation is a Pre-K–8 elementary school in New Haven, CT, serving 489 students in the New Haven School District, a district ranked 143rd out of 153 in Connecticut. The school itself ranks 401st out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools (18th percentile, 1 star) — a consistent low-to-mid performer over the past decade, though slightly improved from last year.

Despite its modest state ranking, Davis Academy is a relative bright spot within New Haven. In 5th grade, 37.7% of students met ELA proficiency versus the district's 24.3%, and 5th grade science proficiency reached 37.7% versus 24.2% districtwide. The school also exceeds district averages in 4th, 6th, and 8th grade subjects. Third grade is the weak spot: only 12.2% of 3rd graders met ELA proficiency versus the district's 20.3%. Chronic absenteeism (19.6%) is well below the district average (30.6%) and most nearby schools.

The most striking comparison is with Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School, just 0.41 miles away with similar demographics — yet Mauro-Sheridan ranks in the 40th percentile statewide while Davis sits at the 18th. Mauro-Sheridan's 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 45.7% versus Davis's 12.2%. This gap suggests demographics alone don't explain the difference. By contrast, Beecher Road School in Woodbridge, two miles away, ranks in the 95th percentile with 75–85% proficiency, but serves a far less impoverished population. Within its own cluster of New Haven schools, Davis outranks Barnard Environmental Magnet School, King/Robinson Magnet School, Augusta Lewis Troup School, Beecher School, and Barack H. Obama Magnet University School. Subgroup data shows Davis serves low-income and special education students reasonably well relative to similar schools statewide, and its African American students performed strongly in 2020–2021 relative to statewide comparison schools. The key question for the district is why Mauro-Sheridan, serving a nearly identical population, achieves far stronger results — closing that gap would be Davis's clearest path to improvement.

489

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,415

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515

(475) 220-7800

District: New Haven School District

Students who attend Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation usually attend:

High:

James Hillhouse High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.1%

Hispanic:

25.8%

White:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New Haven School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (24% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg49%

Elementary school

401^st of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

206^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 20Elementary Schools in the New Haven School District

143^rd of 153New Haven School District among Connecticut districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	14.4	401 of 492	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	406 of 493	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	417 of 497	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	399 of 491	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	369 of 490	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	378 of 538	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	357 of 522	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	387 of 532	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.7	375 of 519	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.3	389 of 518	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.5	421 of 551	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.6	361 of 557	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	344 of 564	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	319 of 565	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	373 of 579	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.7	312 of 566	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.5	374 of 565	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.9	442 of 568	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.6	416 of 570	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	45.0	9 of 16	43.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	8 of 41	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	11 of 21	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	34.0	287 of 455	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	158 of 302	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	20.0	350 of 445	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	44.5	199 of 371	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	206 of 258	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	189 of 252	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	190 of 250	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	182 of 249	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	197 of 250	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	170 of 275	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	180 of 259	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.1	201 of 249	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.8	180 of 250	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.3	189 of 246	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.0	204 of 280	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.7	197 of 278	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.3	161 of 272	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.2	149 of 269	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.5	128 of 268	52.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	53.3	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	25 of 80	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	39.9	133 of 235	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	123 of 218	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	24.9	165 of 224	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	43.3	137 of 244	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)48th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2021)46th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2022)44th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)37th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)21st percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)62nd percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2021)44th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)44th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)26th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science28%-24 vs state

English Language Arts27%-24 vs state

Mathematics21%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	35 Davis St.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7800	489	31	15.6	63.2%	44 (9.0%)	279 (57.1%)	126 (25.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	14.4	401^st of 492 public elementary schools	18.5%		14.6	406^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.6%	5	37.7	17.6	12.2	25.0	37.7	31.1	2523.0	2536.0	16.3	20.8	28.3	2425.0	20.0	19.6	$19,415
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	191 Fountain St.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2800	482	32	15.0	71.0%	56 (11.6%)	251 (52.1%)	129 (26.8%)	26 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	38.7	293^rd of 492 public elementary schools	40.4%		40.5	275^th of 493 public elementary schools	44.2%	18	484.0	20.5	45.7	30.8	49.1	2502.0	50.0	31.1	52.2	38.5	35.8	58.0	30.4	20.5	$20,325
Elm City Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	495 Blake Street	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Elm City Montessori School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-4100	312	20	15.6	43.9%	104 (33.3%)	82 (26.3%)	88 (28.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)								(n/a)	478.0		2407.0	2444.0	2454.0				20.7	2423.0	2427.0				$18,508
Edgewood School	Public	K-8	737 Edgewood Ave.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-8000	397	27	14.9	59.9%	88 (22.2%)	171 (43.1%)	94 (23.7%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	16	395^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.7%		19.2	373^rd of 493 public elementary schools	24.3%	22	26.4	790.0	36.2	34.7	24.5	34.6	26.7	2520.0	31.9	2430.0	15.1	21.2	17.8	20.0	$17,725
Beecher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	100 Jewel Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-3800	462	27	16.9	79.7%	34 (7.4%)	252 (54.5%)	137 (29.7%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	8.6	444^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.8%		15.3	402^nd of 493 public elementary schools	18.5%	42	479.0	15.7	18.8	16.0	2461.0	26.9	34.8	2483.0	20.8	14.0	12.2	21.2	2471.0	2426.0	$18,829
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	69 Farnham Ave	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-4800	343	29	11.8	79.3%	9 (2.6%)	165 (48.1%)	154 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	6.3	467^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.1%		5.2	482^nd of 493 public elementary schools	2.2%	15			17.0	19.2					11.3	21.2					$20,407
Barnard Environmental Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	170 Derby Ave.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-3500	496	30	16.4	76.8%	50 (10.1%)	181 (36.5%)	156 (31.5%)	79 (15.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	5.6	474^th of 492 public elementary schools	3.7%		11.8	418^th of 493 public elementary schools	15.2%	56	16.7	19.6	2375.0	16.7	2392.0	15.2	2505.0	23.9	19.5	14.6	2397.0	2410.0	2460.0	2417.0	$19,448
King/Robinson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	150 Fournier St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2700	412	34	12.1	80.1%	15 (3.6%)	228 (55.3%)	119 (28.9%)	28 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)	462.0	766.0	2323.0	2362.0	2405.0	21.1	17.1	24.4	2327.0	2360.0	2402.0	2407.0	2454.0	14.6	$21,722
Augusta Lewis Troup School	Public	PK, KG-8	259 Edgewood Ave.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-3000	300	31	9.6	87.7%	14 (4.7%)	140 (46.7%)	107 (35.7%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	7.1	457^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.1%					(n/a)	18.9	17.6	17.5	20.5	2420.0	2453.0	16.3	2504.0	2330.0	17.9	2405.0	2414.0	2416.0	2427.0	$20,161
Beecher Road School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Beecher Rd.	Woodbridge	06525	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-2195	862	74	11.7	12.6%	564 (65.4%)	19 (2.2%)	86 (10.0%)	129 (15.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.1%)	91.3	26^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.9	35^th of 493 public elementary schools	92.9%	9	83.5		77.5	82.9	81.0	81.7			80.8	85.7	75.2	78.3			$20,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation

How many students attend Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation.

Is Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation a good school?

Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation?

Students at Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation are 57% African American, 26% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation attend?

Students who attend Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation usually go on to attend:

High : James Hillhouse High School

What district is Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation in?

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