Da Vinci Design

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Da Vinci Design ranks 1072 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Da Vinci Design is a public charter high school located in El Segundo, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 538 students. The school is part of the Da Vinci Design District, which is ranked 716 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Da Vinci Design has consistently ranked in the top half of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 582 and 1,072 over the past 5 years. However, the school's performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to the state average, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but higher proficiency in Science. Subgroup performance varies, with African American students and disabled students performing significantly better than the state average, while male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students perform below the state average. Da Vinci Design maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 99.2% and a low dropout rate of 0.8%, but has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.4%.

Compared to nearby schools, Da Vinci Design performs significantly better than Family First Charter, which has very low academic performance, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism. However, the school lags behind the highly-ranked Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, another public charter school, in academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. Additionally, El Segundo High, a traditional public high school, outperforms Da Vinci Design in academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

201 North Douglas
El Segundo, CA 90245-4637

(310) 725-5800

District: Da Vinci Design District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1072^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.6%

African American:

15.2%

White:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Da Vinci Design ranks better than 53.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Da Vinci Design who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Da Vinci Design:

SchoolDigger ranks Da Vinci Design 1072^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Da Vinci Design in the ranking list.)

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Da Vinci Design District:

SchoolDigger ranks Da Vinci Design District 716^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Da Vinci Design

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Rank History for all students at Da Vinci Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.05	875^th	2133	59.0%
2021	51.72	582^nd	1290	54.9%
2022	44.25	1058^th	2123	50.2%
2023	55.68	740^th	2348	68.5%
2024	42.12	1072^nd	2323	53.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Da Vinci Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.48	519^th	1547	66.5%
2024	21.53	1306^th	1534	14.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Da Vinci Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.60	755^th	1937	61.0%
2021	51.25	530^th	1126	52.9%
2022	41.78	1073^rd	1943	44.8%
2023	48.71	921^st	2247	59.0%
2024	36.62	1245^th	2235	44.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Da Vinci Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.27	751^st	1833	59.0%
2021	59.66	399^th	1054	62.1%
2022	46.94	889^th	1858	52.2%
2023	64.30	534^th	2118	74.8%
2024	43.30	995^th	2098	52.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Da Vinci Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.38	354^th	1117	68.3%
2021	63.74	123^rd	555	77.8%
2022	58.16	300^th	1161	74.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Da Vinci Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.95	866^th	1880	53.9%
2021	30.01	799^th	1122	28.8%
2022	38.13	1102^nd	1916	42.5%
2023	43.46	963^rd	2207	56.4%
2024	37.69	1111^th	2172	48.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Da Vinci Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.24	132^nd	592	77.7%
2023	85.52	78^th	720	89.2%
2024	67.78	182^nd	721	74.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Da Vinci Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.20	727^th	1814	59.9%
2022	43.27	1006^th	1861	45.9%
2023	49.05	874^th	2142	59.2%
2024	46.50	924^th	2125	56.5%

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Rank History for White students at Da Vinci Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.91	774^th	1222	36.7%
2022	46.73	636^th	1204	47.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Da Vinci Design

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	43	90	9	383	1	3	44	0	573
2020	57	84	11	398	1	2	53	0	606
2021	43	73	17	359	2	3	41	0	538
2022	51	75	21	354	1	1	42	0	545
2023	50	75	18	353	0	1	38	3	538
2024	40	80	18	345	0	3	37	3	526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Da Vinci Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	573	27.3	20.9	49.6
2020	606	n/a	n/a	45
2021	538	25.7	20.9	44.2
2022	545	25.9	20.9	45.9
2023	538	27.1	19.8	53.3
2024	526	27.1	19.4	54.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Da Vinci Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	573	27.3	20.9	49.6
2020	606	n/a	n/a	45
2021	538	25.7	20.9	44.2
2022	545	25.9	20.9	45.9
2023	538	27.1	19.8	53.3
2024	526	27.1	19.4	54.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Da Vinci Design

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 875^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 740^th of 2348 High schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Da Vinci Design)	76.3	56.5	19.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Da Vinci Design)	39.6	25.4	14.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Da Vinci Design)	22.3	26.6	4.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Da Vinci Design)	11.2	11.6	0.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	573	538	6.1%
African American	90	75	16.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	18	100%
Hispanic	383	353	7.8%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	43	50	16.3%
Two or More Races	44	38	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	53.3%	3.8%

Schools Near Da Vinci Design

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	526	27	19.4	54.2%	40 (7.6%)	80 (15.2%)	345 (65.6%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.0%)	42.1	1072^nd of 2323 public high schools	53.9%		55.7	740^th of 2348 public high schools	68.5%	332	14.2		14.2	52.3	52.3	20.8	20.8
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	177	6	28.0	87.6%	7 (4.0%)	47 (26.6%)	99 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.3%)	12	1901^st of 2323 public high schools	18.2%		15.2	1827^th of 2348 public high schools	22.2%	74				16.2	16.2	4.9	4.9
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	546	27	19.9	35.2%	73 (13.4%)	50 (9.2%)	312 (57.1%)	52 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (9.5%)	90.3	158^th of 2323 public high schools	93.2%		95.1	88^th of 2348 public high schools	96.3%	70	54.3		54.3	81.3	81.3	48.4	48.4
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	530	31	17.1	47.7%	49 (9.2%)	121 (22.8%)	295 (55.7%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.9%)	64.4	556^th of 2323 public high schools	76.1%		64.7	563^rd of 2348 public high schools	76.0%	7	37.7		37.7	60.6	60.6	25.2	25.2
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	1,685	80	21.0	81.4%	14 (0.8%)	163 (9.7%)	1,441 (85.5%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	24 (1.4%)	38.7	1169^th of 2323 public high schools	49.7%		38.3	1191^st of 2348 public high schools	49.3%	22		11.8	11.8	51.6	51.6	13.6	13.6
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	595	15	38.8	3.7%	25 (4.2%)	65 (10.9%)	473 (79.5%)	16 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	8.9	2109^th of 2323 public high schools	9.2%		2.1	2347^th of 2348 public high schools	0.0%	238				14.3	14.3	0.0	0.0
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	35	2	19.8	25.7%	21 (60.0%)	1 (2.9%)	9 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)								(n/a)								$8,702
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	548	25	22.0	73.2%	29 (5.3%)	89 (16.2%)	359 (65.5%)	57 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	90.8	145^th of 2323 public high schools	93.8%		89.3	189^th of 2348 public high schools	92.0%	44		47.9	47.9	84.7	84.7	50.8	50.8	$11,557
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	244	18	13.4	90.2%	5 (2.0%)	48 (19.7%)	175 (71.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	9.9	2025^th of 2323 public high schools	12.8%		8.7	2155^th of 2348 public high schools	8.2%	130		6.1	6.1	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0
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	46	2	20.7	80.4%	3 (6.5%)	2 (4.3%)	38 (82.6%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	34.1	1305^th of 2323 public high schools	43.8%		9.5	2090^th of 2348 public high schools	11.0%	785				50.0	50.0	0.0	0.0

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Da Vinci Design ranks 1072^nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Da Vinci Design are 66% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Da Vinci Design.

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