Is North Davis Elementary a good school?

Yes. North Davis Elementary ranks in the top 10.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend North Davis Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended North Davis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Davis Elementary?

Students at North Davis Elementary are 45% White, 22% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Davis Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Davis Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High High : Davis Senior High

North Davis Elementary

Summary:

North Davis Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving 540 students in grades K-6 in Davis, California, which is part of the Davis Joint Unified School District. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has been ranked among the top elementary schools in California.

North Davis Elementary excels in serving various student subgroups, with high rankings in the state for Hispanic, White, English Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools in the Davis Joint Unified District, North Davis Elementary outperforms most, including Pioneer Elementary, Patwin Elementary, and Cesar Chavez Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, Robert E. Willett Elementary, another school in the district, also performs exceptionally well and is ranked higher than North Davis in some grade levels and subject areas.

While North Davis Elementary's strong academic performance may be influenced by its relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (18.7% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, the school's exceptional results across various student subgroups suggest that it is an exceptional educational institution within the Davis Joint Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

555 East 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616-2097

(530) 757-5475

District: Davis Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
586^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend North Davis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
High:	Davis Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

Asian:

21.7%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Davis Elementary ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.77. (See more...)

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

Compare Details North Davis Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Davis Joint Unified School District. Student population at North Davis Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), Asian (21.7%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Davis Elementary is 25.7, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare North Davis Elementary employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Davis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Davis Elementary 586^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See North Davis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Davis Joint Unified:

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

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Rank History for North Davis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	94.35	266^th	4809	94.5%
2005	92.49	356^th	4822	92.6%
2006	91.72	395^th	4818	91.8%
2007	92.60	375^th	5113	92.7%
2008	90.08	476^th	5113	90.7%
2009	91.34	398^th	5193	92.3%
2010	92.20	318^th	5314	94.0%
2011	87.15	629^th	5377	88.3%
2012	87.43	589^th	5390	89.1%
2013	84.73	777^th	5530	85.9%
2015	90.68	585^th	5611	89.6%
2016	88.87	682^nd	5614	87.9%
2017	90.58	605^th	5692	89.4%
2018	92.48	480^th	5662	91.5%
2019	89.55	665^th	5789	88.5%
2022	88.58	770^th	5883	86.9%
2023	90.48	678^th	5874	88.5%
2024	91.77	586^th	5862	90.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.26	29^th	3246	99.1%
2019	97.04	66^th	3275	98.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.49	189^th	2420	92.2%
2024	95.07	108^th	2634	95.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.28	757^th	5084	85.1%
2019	66.22	1400^th	5173	72.9%
2022	73.10	1027^th	5264	80.5%
2023	67.56	1357^th	5374	74.7%
2024	89.16	475^th	5511	91.4%

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Rank History for Female students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.12	505^th	5413	90.7%
2019	89.50	592^nd	5492	89.2%
2022	89.35	671^st	5635	88.1%
2023	86.89	800^th	5617	85.8%
2024	88.12	710^th	5605	87.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.62	464^th	2585	82.1%
2022	97.37	62^nd	2227	97.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.01	511^th	5431	90.6%
2019	86.72	747^th	5510	86.4%
2022	84.32	907^th	5663	84.0%
2023	89.48	652^nd	5650	88.5%
2024	92.06	479^th	5636	91.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.54	224^th	1071	79.1%
2019	62.25	515^th	1149	55.2%
2022	48.66	737^th	1154	36.1%
2023	50.00	746^th	1190	37.3%
2024	63.10	558^th	1203	53.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.41	1421^st	4830	70.6%
2019	63.55	1497^th	4963	69.8%
2022	87.19	465^th	5084	90.9%
2023	86.74	483^rd	5098	90.5%
2024	90.66	326^th	5102	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at North Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.06	148^th	2737	94.6%
2019	81.12	430^th	2834	84.8%
2022	79.78	461^st	2726	83.1%
2023	82.97	305^th	2662	88.5%
2024	83.15	313^th	2647	88.2%

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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 North Davis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	419	33	42	60	6	n/a	n/a	0	560
1989	390	27	37	84	5	n/a	n/a	0	543
1990	402	26	34	92	5	n/a	n/a	0	559
1991	413	20	34	97	10	n/a	n/a	0	574
1992	423	22	56	114	11	n/a	n/a	0	626
1993	379	29	56	57	9	n/a	n/a	0	530
1994	421	24	72	49	7	n/a	n/a	0	573
1995	447	17	69	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
1996	447	17	69	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
1997	448	30	67	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
1998	427	25	66	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	578
1999	409	20	65	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	559
2000	430	22	65	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	588
2001	421	24	71	70	6	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	364	52	81	58	10	n/a	n/a	0	565
2003	364	52	81	58	10	n/a	n/a	0	565
2004	343	28	91	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	530
2005	319	33	80	58	6	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	295	26	78	56	4	n/a	n/a	2	461
2007	307	24	69	47	5	n/a	n/a	5	457
2008	289	19	77	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
2009	337	18	157	63	7	1	7	0	590
2010	301	16	139	88	5	1	16	0	566
2011	286	14	147	86	2	2	28	0	565
2012	302	16	149	93	3	2	31	0	596
2013	317	17	147	93	2	1	25	0	602
2014	292	17	137	87	1	1	25	0	560
2015	270	20	137	96	2	1	36	0	562
2016	258	23	138	91	2	1	42	0	555
2017	259	21	143	79	3	1	42	0	548
2018	267	23	146	92	4	0	42	0	574
2019	264	28	136	99	5	0	31	0	563
2020	245	21	137	96	3	0	33	0	535
2021	253	17	105	99	4	0	35	1	514
2022	252	19	106	93	6	0	36	1	513
2023	247	20	115	94	5	0	58	1	540
2024	256	22	125	105	4	0	62	1	575

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 North Davis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	22.6	24.7	n/a
1989	543	22.2	24.4	n/a
1990	559	24.6	22.7	n/a
1991	574	24.9	23.0	n/a
1992	626	25.3	24.7	21.7
1993	530	23.0	23.0	18.5
1994	573	23.7	24.2	11.9
1995	591	24.0	24.6	13
1996	591	24.0	24.6	13
1997	599	28.5	21.0	17.7
1998	578	30.8	18.8	21.3
1999	559	29.5	18.9	12.9
2000	588	31.3	18.8	13.1
2001	592	31.5	18.8	13.7
2002	565	28.6	19.8	13.6
2003	565	28.6	19.8	13.6
2004	530	28.1	18.9	17
2005	496	24.7	20.1	20
2006	461	23.0	20.0	17.9
2007	457	23.0	19.9	21.2
2008	432	25.7	16.8	19.4
2009	590	28.2	18.5	18.8
2010	566	29.8	18.9	24.9
2011	565	n/a	n/a	27.1
2012	596	24.0	24.8	n/a
2013	602	21.0	28.6	20.3
2014	560	20.8	26.8	21.3
2015	562	22.0	25.5	23.8
2016	555	19.0	29.2	21.6
2017	548	22.8	23.9	22.6
2018	574	22.4	25.5	22.3
2019	563	21.9	25.6	21.5
2020	535	n/a	n/a	19.4
2021	514	21.9	23.4	19.3
2022	513	21.3	24.0	16
2023	540	21.8	24.7	18.7
2024	575	22.3	25.7	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 North Davis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	22.6	24.7	n/a
1989	543	22.2	24.4	n/a
1990	559	24.6	22.7	n/a
1991	574	24.9	23.0	n/a
1992	626	25.3	24.7	21.7
1993	530	23.0	23.0	18.5
1994	573	23.7	24.2	11.9
1995	591	24.0	24.6	13
1996	591	24.0	24.6	13
1997	599	28.5	21.0	17.7
1998	578	30.8	18.8	21.3
1999	559	29.5	18.9	12.9
2000	588	31.3	18.8	13.1
2001	592	31.5	18.8	13.7
2002	565	28.6	19.8	13.6
2003	565	28.6	19.8	13.6
2004	530	28.1	18.9	17
2005	496	24.7	20.1	20
2006	461	23.0	20.0	17.9
2007	457	23.0	19.9	21.2
2008	432	25.7	16.8	19.4
2009	590	28.2	18.5	18.8
2010	566	29.8	18.9	24.9
2011	565	n/a	n/a	27.1
2012	596	24.0	24.8	n/a
2013	602	21.0	28.6	20.3
2014	560	20.8	26.8	21.3
2015	562	22.0	25.5	23.8
2016	555	19.0	29.2	21.6
2017	548	22.8	23.9	22.6
2018	574	22.4	25.5	22.3
2019	563	21.9	25.6	21.5
2020	535	n/a	n/a	19.4
2021	514	21.9	23.4	19.3
2022	513	21.3	24.0	16
2023	540	21.8	24.7	18.7
2024	575	22.3	25.7	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.

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