Davis Senior High

Summary:

Davis Senior High is a high-performing public high school in Davis, California, serving approximately 1,800 students in grades 9-12. Located in the Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 231 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Davis Senior High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, with a current statewide ranking of 89 out of 2,323 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davis Senior High's academic performance is exceptional, with 75.83% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 73.14% in the district. In Mathematics, 65.47% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 27.9% and the district average of 61.79%. The school also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.4% to 97.8% over the past five years, far exceeding the state and district averages. While Davis Senior High has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.2% in 2017-2018 to 20.2% in 2022-2023, its rates remain lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) and Cesar Chavez Community, Davis Senior High's performance is significantly higher, with much lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism rates at these other schools. However, the school's ranking for English Language Learners and students with disabilities is lower, suggesting a need for targeted support in these areas. Despite its overall high performance, Davis Senior High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, dropping from 14th in 2020-2021 to 89th in 2023-2024, which could be due to changes in the state's assessment and ranking system or other factors.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 315 West 14th St.
       Davis, CA  95616-1914


(530) 757-5400

District: Davis Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  1,789

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
Hispanic:
23.9%
Asian:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Davis Senior High ranks better than 96.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Davis Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Davis Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Davis Joint Unified School District. Student population at Davis Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Hispanic (23.9%), Asian (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis Senior High is 22, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davis Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Senior High 89th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Davis Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Davis Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Joint Unified 231st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davis Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.85 133rd 1653 92.0%
2005 71.65 226th 1901 88.1%
2006 75.46 191st 1968 90.3%
2007 77.37 156th 2063 92.4%
2008 77.95 151st 2117 92.9%
2009 74.23 197th 2238 91.2%
2010 70.81 270th 2281 88.2%
2011 70.06 305th 2367 87.1%
2012 62.57 474th 2354 79.9%
2013 69.89 304th 2426 87.5%
2015 95.81 57th 1994 97.1%
2016 95.87 51st 2039 97.5%
2017 94.77 90th 2021 95.5%
2018 94.72 91st 2017 95.5%
2019 96.13 76th 2133 96.4%
2021 97.85 14th 1290 98.9%
2022 95.72 101st 2123 95.2%
2023 93.55 113th 2348 95.2%
2024 94.62 89th 2323 96.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.64 49th 366 86.6%
2019 90.38 21st 422 95.0%
2022 79.25 79th 515 84.7%
2023 89.94 37th 786 95.3%
2024 68.81 185th 804 77.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.89 36th 938 96.2%
2019 30.71 741st 941 21.3%
2022 27.55 921st 1044 11.8%
2023 34.56 623rd 1323 52.9%
2024 34.22 663rd 1350 50.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.00 359th 1547 76.8%
2024 57.03 369th 1534 75.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.26 344th 1862 81.5%
2019 73.67 404th 1937 79.1%
2021 93.60 52nd 1126 95.4%
2022 67.87 480th 1943 75.3%
2023 55.62 729th 2247 67.6%
2024 83.50 232nd 2235 89.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.88 80th 1760 95.5%
2019 96.56 47th 1833 97.4%
2021 96.75 23rd 1054 97.8%
2022 94.35 101st 1858 94.6%
2023 95.41 71st 2118 96.6%
2024 94.41 68th 2098 96.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.37 42nd 1052 96.0%
2019 87.15 90th 1117 91.9%
2022 50.56 382nd 1161 67.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.35 110th 1834 94.0%
2019 92.71 121st 1880 93.6%
2021 98.53 17th 1122 98.5%
2022 95.87 92nd 1916 95.2%
2023 90.44 162nd 2207 92.7%
2024 93.76 99th 2172 95.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.30 62nd 581 89.3%
2019 80.07 96th 582 83.5%
2022 81.96 88th 581 84.9%
2023 77.82 143rd 731 80.4%
2024 83.69 76th 712 89.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.86 98th 582 83.2%
2022 97.63 8th 522 98.5%
2023 80.23 105th 720 85.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.86 212th 1742 87.8%
2019 87.64 152nd 1814 91.6%
2022 75.39 340th 1861 81.7%
2023 73.79 347th 2142 83.8%
2024 74.86 316th 2125 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Davis Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.47 78th 1173 93.4%
2019 88.10 100th 1222 91.8%
2022 94.33 37th 1204 96.9%
2023 91.48 56th 1434 96.1%
2024 90.67 57th 1406 95.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Davis Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 974 38 111 68 3 n/a n/a 0 1194
1989 929 34 122 81 8 n/a n/a 0 1174
1990 901 34 131 89 9 n/a n/a 0 1164
1991 913 37 127 96 10 n/a n/a 0 1183
1992 900 38 129 114 6 n/a n/a 0 1187
1993 914 40 125 140 7 n/a n/a 0 1226
1994 942 39 144 142 11 n/a n/a 0 1278
1995 1028 56 174 171 13 n/a n/a 0 1442
1996 1028 56 174 171 13 n/a n/a 0 1442
1997 1104 57 164 180 12 n/a n/a 0 1517
1998 1146 56 180 174 13 n/a n/a 0 1569
1999 1219 43 203 180 9 n/a n/a 2 1656
2000 1280 43 207 193 9 n/a n/a 15 1747
2001 1390 46 228 217 8 n/a n/a 0 1889
2002 1322 59 274 196 19 n/a n/a 0 1870
2003 1322 59 274 196 19 n/a n/a 0 1870
2004 1322 68 296 191 15 n/a n/a 2 1894
2005 1206 71 308 227 10 n/a n/a 6 1828
2006 1149 60 309 203 10 n/a n/a 12 1743
2007 1122 71 338 218 6 n/a n/a 15 1770
2008 1071 66 326 212 8 n/a n/a 0 1683
2009 999 71 339 222 7 6 15 0 1659
2010 980 49 315 242 4 7 69 0 1666
2011 999 43 323 250 6 12 70 0 1703
2012 983 40 327 284 3 13 68 0 1718
2013 998 53 336 278 6 3 73 0 1747
2014 938 42 326 309 8 2 79 0 1704
2015 942 47 345 295 10 0 76 0 1715
2016 921 37 339 296 7 2 81 0 1683
2017 938 55 361 268 3 2 78 0 1705
2018 912 54 359 323 2 2 98 0 1750
2019 949 51 344 360 3 4 95 0 1806
2020 917 50 358 386 8 4 99 1 1823
2021 865 51 334 382 6 7 108 3 1756
2022 828 51 335 434 8 9 131 14 1810
2023 786 55 329 449 6 10 149 17 1801
2024 759 54 354 427 7 10 158 20 1789

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 Davis Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1194 50.5 23.6 n/a
1989 1174 49.0 23.9 n/a
1990 1164 57.3 20.3 n/a
1991 1183 57.1 20.7 n/a
1992 1187 58.0 20.4 7.7
1993 1226 51.8 23.7 8.2
1994 1278 55.6 23.0 6.4
1995 1442 63.5 22.7 9.6
1996 1442 63.5 22.7 9.6
1997 1517 68.5 22.1 10.3
1998 1569 69.8 22.5 14.6
1999 1656 71.0 23.3 7
2000 1747 76.5 22.8 7
2001 1889 78.9 23.9 6.6
2002 1870 79.7 23.5 5.6
2003 1870 79.7 23.5 5.6
2004 1894 78.7 24.1 6
2005 1828 78.0 23.4 9.8
2006 1743 79.0 22.1 8.5
2007 1770 79.6 22.2 15.5
2008 1683 93.7 18.0 9.2
2009 1659 73.7 19.2 13.5
2010 1666 72.2 23.0 14.4
2011 1703 n/a n/a 16.6
2012 1718 74.4 23.0 n/a
2013 1747 72.2 24.1 19.1
2014 1704 69.2 24.6 20.3
2015 1715 71.0 24.1 18.1
2016 1683 68.0 24.7 14.8
2017 1705 73.7 23.1 16.8
2018 1750 72.8 24.0 17.8
2019 1806 72.9 24.7 17.8
2020 1823 n/a n/a 18.4
2021 1756 78.3 22.4 18
2022 1810 80.0 22.6 16.1
2023 1801 80.8 22.2 18.3
2024 1789 81.2 22.0 19.5

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 Davis Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1194 50.5 23.6 n/a
1989 1174 49.0 23.9 n/a
1990 1164 57.3 20.3 n/a
1991 1183 57.1 20.7 n/a
1992 1187 58.0 20.4 7.7
1993 1226 51.8 23.7 8.2
1994 1278 55.6 23.0 6.4
1995 1442 63.5 22.7 9.6
1996 1442 63.5 22.7 9.6
1997 1517 68.5 22.1 10.3
1998 1569 69.8 22.5 14.6
1999 1656 71.0 23.3 7
2000 1747 76.5 22.8 7
2001 1889 78.9 23.9 6.6
2002 1870 79.7 23.5 5.6
2003 1870 79.7 23.5 5.6
2004 1894 78.7 24.1 6
2005 1828 78.0 23.4 9.8
2006 1743 79.0 22.1 8.5
2007 1770 79.6 22.2 15.5
2008 1683 93.7 18.0 9.2
2009 1659 73.7 19.2 13.5
2010 1666 72.2 23.0 14.4
2011 1703 n/a n/a 16.6
2012 1718 74.4 23.0 n/a
2013 1747 72.2 24.1 19.1
2014 1704 69.2 24.6 20.3
2015 1715 71.0 24.1 18.1
2016 1683 68.0 24.7 14.8
2017 1705 73.7 23.1 16.8
2018 1750 72.8 24.0 17.8
2019 1806 72.9 24.7 17.8
2020 1823 n/a n/a 18.4
2021 1756 78.3 22.4 18
2022 1810 80.0 22.6 16.1
2023 1801 80.8 22.2 18.3
2024 1789 81.2 22.0 19.5

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 Davis Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 113th of 2348 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Davis Senior High)82.176.5
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Davis Joint Unified)81.275
 6.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Davis Senior High)73.961.5
 12.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Davis Joint Unified)68.858.8
 10%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Davis Senior High)58.257.3
 0.9%
   11th Grade Science (Davis Joint Unified)56.755.1
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Davis Senior High)48.657
 8.4%
   12th Grade Science (Davis Joint Unified)45.850.9
 5.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18061801
 0.3%
African American5155
 7.8%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian344329
 4.4%
Hispanic360449
 24.7%
Pacific Islander410
 150%
White949786
 17.2%
Two or More Races95149
 56.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%18.3%
 0.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,789 students attended Davis Senior High.

Yes! Davis Senior High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 89th of 2323 California high schools.

Students at Davis Senior High are 42% White, 24% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Not Specified.


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