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Davinci School For Science And The Arts

Public, Charter Grades 7-12
1322nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 34% of Texas high schools
Summary

Davinci School For Science And The Arts is a charter high school in El Paso, TX, serving 982 students in grades 7-12 under the Burnham Wood Charter School District. The school serves a high-poverty community, with nearly 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and has experienced a significant decline in state test-based rankings over the past decade, now sitting in the 34th percentile (2 stars). Despite this, Davinci excels at keeping students on track, boasting a 94.7% graduation rate and a remarkably low 0.1% dropout rate—far better than nearby traditional schools like Chapin High School (81.8% graduation, 1.8% dropout) and Franklin High School (91.1% graduation).

One of Davinci's standout features is its strong performance in mathematics, where 7th-grade math proficiency (49.26%) and Algebra I EOC scores (55.31%) significantly exceed state averages (29.41% and 54.03%, respectively). The school also shows exceptional effectiveness with English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the 68th percentile for this group—a stark contrast to its overall ranking. However, academic challenges persist in reading, science, and social studies, where scores consistently fall below state averages. Notably, the school spends more per student ($11,072) than high-performing neighbors like Coronado High School ($8,879), suggesting that resource allocation or instructional strategies may need adjustment to improve test outcomes.

Compared to the nearby Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs), which ranks in the 94th percentile with near-perfect test scores, Davinci's challenges are partly tied to its higher poverty rate (89.92% vs. 56.57% free/reduced lunch). Yet, the school's ability to graduate students and support ELL learners highlights its strengths. For parents, Davinci offers a supportive environment that prioritizes student retention and math achievement, but families should weigh these benefits against lower performance in other subjects and the school's long-term academic decline.

982
Students ?
17.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,111
Per pupil spending ?
89.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 785 Southwestern Dr
       El Paso, TX  79912

(915) 584-4024

District: Burnham Wood Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.4%
White:
2.2%
African American:
0.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026
Strengths
95% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (47% vs 55% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school47%
District avg45%
Texas avg55%
Middle school
1,508th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Bottom 35%▼ down 28 pts since 2016
From top 36% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
1,322nd of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Bottom 34%▼ down 36 pts since 2016
From top 29% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
436th of 951Burnham Wood Charter School District among Texas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.61508 of 233535.4%★★☆☆☆
202526.41853 of 234420.9%★☆☆☆☆
202442.71318 of 237244.4%★★☆☆☆
202347.91119 of 233052.0%★★★☆☆
202261.3696 of 225469.1%★★★☆☆
202145.41143 of 225249.2%★★☆☆☆
201965.6574 of 219373.8%★★★★☆
201874.3384 of 208081.5%★★★★☆
201763.2591 of 202770.8%★★★★☆
201663.7720 of 198763.8%★★★☆☆
201571.4498 of 204375.6%★★★★☆
201480.2267 of 198786.6%★★★★☆
201378.9277 of 197386.0%★★★★☆
201271.8450 of 195176.9%★★★★☆
201168.4475 of 189574.9%★★★★☆
201072.3330 of 180381.7%★★★★☆
200974.4299 of 176383.0%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202266.2438 of 218279.9%★★★★☆
202157.6623 of 211870.6%★★★★☆
201971.8304 of 205885.2%★★★★☆
201866.8362 of 200882.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202646.0665 of 139052.2%★★★☆☆
202528.41103 of 142822.8%★☆☆☆☆
202450.0749 of 177057.7%★★★☆☆
202338.01058 of 172038.5%★★☆☆☆
202262.6395 of 164376.0%★★★★☆
202153.0546 of 159265.7%★★★☆☆
201978.1150 of 144589.6%★★★★☆
201871.5176 of 137687.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.81435 of 224035.9%★★☆☆☆
202533.71249 of 182531.6%★★☆☆☆
202452.9917 of 224259.1%★★★☆☆
202336.31472 of 224134.3%★★☆☆☆
202249.71016 of 222154.3%★★★☆☆
202141.11236 of 215142.5%★★☆☆☆
201968.1510 of 204775.1%★★★★☆
201876.9320 of 200884.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202640.01280 of 214140.2%★★☆☆☆
202540.01034 of 173140.3%★★☆☆☆
202465.5515 of 211975.7%★★★★☆
202357.1745 of 211664.8%★★★☆☆
202267.1464 of 207777.7%★★★★☆
202151.2851 of 204358.3%★★★☆☆
201970.9361 of 193581.3%★★★★☆
201877.7254 of 189586.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202639.11405 of 225337.6%★★☆☆☆
202538.31139 of 182037.4%★★☆☆☆
202458.8713 of 223568.1%★★★☆☆
202354.1883 of 225160.8%★★★☆☆
202261.1618 of 222072.2%★★★★☆
202153.7835 of 217261.6%★★★☆☆
201969.7388 of 207381.3%★★★★☆
201877.6227 of 203988.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202635.51500 of 225333.4%★★☆☆☆
202535.41205 of 181833.7%★★☆☆☆
202461.2706 of 224668.6%★★★☆☆
202359.6769 of 224565.7%★★★☆☆
202271.0469 of 222878.9%★★★★☆
202149.01007 of 216853.6%★★★☆☆
201960.4654 of 206968.4%★★★☆☆
201867.6483 of 203076.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202341.5955 of 181547.4%★★☆☆☆
202199.56 of 171299.6%★★★★★
201934.81084 of 162633.3%★★☆☆☆
201821.71498 of 15976.2%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202664.4535 of 173169.1%★★★☆☆
202432.31297 of 173325.2%★☆☆☆☆
202278.2251 of 172385.4%★★★★☆
202139.81073 of 170036.9%★★☆☆☆
201965.7481 of 168471.4%★★★★☆
201894.233 of 167398.0%★★★★★
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.61322 of 200934.2%★★☆☆☆
202534.61274 of 197435.5%★★☆☆☆
202426.01495 of 199024.9%★☆☆☆☆
202342.41126 of 196142.6%★★☆☆☆
202234.61237 of 187634.1%★★☆☆☆
202123.11464 of 186121.3%★☆☆☆☆
201943.01053 of 185743.3%★★☆☆☆
201858.3614 of 179765.8%★★★☆☆
201766.1429 of 177775.9%★★★★☆
201665.5518 of 176270.6%★★★★☆
201570.9371 of 174378.7%★★★★☆
201481.1112 of 173493.5%★★★★★
201378.5159 of 165290.4%★★★★★
201257.2628 of 160360.8%★★★☆☆
201169.3424 of 167274.6%★★★★☆
201076.0180 of 156888.5%★★★★☆
200975.1236 of 153984.7%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202240.2962 of 183747.6%★★☆☆☆
202127.71370 of 182925.1%★☆☆☆☆
201960.7454 of 181074.9%★★★★☆
201851.9615 of 178465.5%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.4383 of 119567.9%★★★☆☆
202546.6454 of 115360.6%★★★☆☆
202433.6883 of 143738.6%★★☆☆☆
202354.2415 of 137169.7%★★★☆☆
202246.5485 of 127862.1%★★★☆☆
202141.7586 of 119551.0%★★★☆☆
201944.6484 of 113657.4%★★★☆☆
201871.3143 of 111387.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202632.51369 of 193629.3%★☆☆☆☆
202533.3993 of 150434.0%★★☆☆☆
202429.51344 of 188028.5%★☆☆☆☆
202337.91185 of 189137.3%★★☆☆☆
202225.61414 of 184123.2%★☆☆☆☆
202121.91459 of 181519.6%★☆☆☆☆
201928.91369 of 179823.9%★☆☆☆☆
201845.1976 of 178145.2%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202640.21101 of 186040.8%★★☆☆☆
202545.8668 of 145354.0%★★★☆☆
202441.9925 of 180548.8%★★☆☆☆
202347.5864 of 182052.5%★★★☆☆
202238.61051 of 176240.4%★★☆☆☆
202125.51340 of 174323.1%★☆☆☆☆
201953.6680 of 171460.3%★★★☆☆
201857.8556 of 169167.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.71048 of 193745.9%★★☆☆☆
202548.4611 of 151359.6%★★★☆☆
202441.4994 of 188447.2%★★☆☆☆
202347.2875 of 189753.9%★★★☆☆
202244.4919 of 184750.2%★★★☆☆
202131.91302 of 184829.5%★☆☆☆☆
201955.7624 of 181865.7%★★★☆☆
201846.8857 of 179452.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.51227 of 195437.2%★★☆☆☆
202545.5723 of 151552.3%★★★☆☆
202445.8905 of 189152.1%★★★☆☆
202344.51009 of 191347.3%★★☆☆☆
202241.81016 of 185345.2%★★☆☆☆
202123.21432 of 184022.2%★☆☆☆☆
201953.8726 of 182460.2%★★★☆☆
201866.8415 of 180377.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202615.21475 of 15816.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20257.41281 of 12991.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202457.6468 of 154869.8%★★★☆☆
202338.0854 of 147842.2%★★☆☆☆
202276.8155 of 141889.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202630.51180 of 158425.5%★☆☆☆☆
20257.71209 of 12946.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202436.01029 of 155633.9%★★☆☆☆
202322.81277 of 157619.0%★☆☆☆☆
202217.31328 of 152512.9%★☆☆☆☆
202113.31354 of 151010.3%★☆☆☆☆
201937.81041 of 152631.8%★★☆☆☆
201866.3392 of 153974.5%★★★★☆
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
At Risk (2022)80th percentile+11 vs school
White (2026)69th percentile+34 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)52nd percentile+17 vs school
Special Education (2023)47th percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile~ school
Female (2026)36th percentile~ school
Male (2026)33rd percentile~ school
High school
English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile+34 vs school
At Risk (2022)48th percentile+14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+12 vs school
Hispanic (2026)41st percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)37th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)29th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)26th percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2026)7th percentile-27 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
English II Reading59%~ state avg
U.S. History56%-14 vs state
Algebra I55%~ state avg
Biology53%-18 vs state
Mathematics49%+20 vs state
Reading44%-13 vs state
English I Reading38%-17 vs state
Social Studies11%-20 vs state

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