Is Davis School for Independent Study a good school?

Yes. Davis School for Independent Study ranks in the top 9.5% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Davis School for Independent Study?

In the 2023-24 school year, 145 students attended Davis School for Independent Study.

What is the racial makeup of Davis School for Independent Study?

Students at Davis School for Independent Study are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified.

Davis School for Independent Study

Summary:

Davis School for Independent Study is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 168 students, located in Davis, California, which is part of the Davis Joint Unified School District.

The school stands out among nearby alternative schools in the region, consistently outperforming its peers on key metrics. Davis School for Independent Study has high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 65% to 100% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of many nearby alternative schools like Capital City Independent Study and Yolo County Special Education. Additionally, the school's students outperform the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas, with 84.62% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 73.14% in the district and 55.73% statewide.

While Davis School for Independent Study has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 46.8% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than many nearby alternative schools. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 22.62% in 2022-2023, compared to higher rates at nearby alternative schools like Higher Learning Academy (86.12%) and Keema School for Independent Study (91.32%). These factors, along with the school's small student-teacher ratio and personalized learning approach, may contribute to its strong academic performance and high graduation rates, making it a standout among its peers and a potential model for other alternative schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616-3811

(530) 757-5333

District: Davis Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 145

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davis School for Independent Study is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Davis School for Independent Study is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Davis School for Independent Study ranks better than 90.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Davis School for Independent Study 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Davis School for Independent Study is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis School for Independent Study is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Davis School for Independent Study employs 11.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Davis School for Independent Study was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Davis School for Independent Study 220^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Davis School for Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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 Davis School for Independent Study

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	74.24	1440^th	5883	75.5%

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Rank History for Davis School for Independent Study

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	87.34	158^th	1769	91.1%
2005	84.05	217^th	1777	87.8%
2006	80.43	287^th	1804	84.1%
2007	80.09	302^nd	1999	84.9%
2008	70.34	480^th	2005	76.1%
2009	85.79	171^st	2063	91.7%
2011	82.14	253^rd	2236	88.7%
2015	70.76	631^st	2477	74.5%
2022	86.34	354^th	2740	87.1%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Davis School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.63	75^th	1653	95.5%
2005	85.75	46^th	1901	97.6%
2006	84.04	72^nd	1968	96.3%
2007	77.52	154^th	2063	92.5%
2008	89.27	26^th	2117	98.8%
2009	57.23	540^th	2238	75.9%
2010	74.55	208^th	2281	90.9%
2011	78.99	154^th	2367	93.5%
2012	74.66	223^rd	2354	90.5%
2013	78.28	165^th	2426	93.2%
2015	63.82	675^th	1994	66.1%
2016	73.76	486^th	2039	76.2%
2017	90.14	188^th	2021	90.7%
2018	97.65	34^th	2017	98.3%
2022	88.45	221^st	2123	89.6%
2023	93.15	122^nd	2348	94.8%
2024	86.84	220^th	2323	90.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.90	384^th	2235	82.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Davis School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.34	228^th	2118	89.2%
2024	83.73	241^st	2098	88.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Davis School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.32	84^th	2207	96.2%
2024	84.08	241^st	2172	88.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Davis School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.10	159^th	1434	88.9%
2024	72.94	257^th	1406	81.7%

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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 Davis School for Independent Study

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	65	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1993	67	1	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	88
1994	63	0	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
1995	90	7	11	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	140
1996	90	7	11	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	140
1997	137	14	6	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	185
1998	117	4	23	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	163
1999	117	2	11	7	5	n/a	n/a	29	171
2000	121	2	11	14	4	n/a	n/a	21	173
2001	114	6	8	10	3	n/a	n/a	24	165
2002	162	8	14	23	2	n/a	n/a	8	217
2003	162	8	14	23	2	n/a	n/a	8	217
2004	162	5	14	23	2	n/a	n/a	1	207
2005	140	6	18	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2006	143	8	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	7	198
2007	147	9	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	6	194
2008	130	6	19	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
2009	117	8	19	12	1	1	3	0	161
2010	100	8	10	15	2	1	8	0	144
2011	115	2	5	15	1	1	9	0	148
2012	89	3	8	23	2	0	6	0	131
2013	78	5	3	18	5	0	4	0	113
2014	74	2	11	19	3	0	5	0	114
2015	93	1	8	19	0	0	5	0	126
2016	81	1	7	22	2	0	6	0	119
2017	78	2	10	21	3	0	9	0	123
2018	75	1	8	12	3	0	8	0	107
2019	66	2	6	12	3	0	13	0	102
2020	64	2	3	11	0	0	12	1	93
2021	113	6	7	20	0	1	26	1	174
2022	119	14	45	55	2	0	35	3	273
2023	79	7	17	40	0	3	15	7	168
2024	79	4	10	30	0	1	18	3	145

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 School for Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	88	4.1	21.5	0
1994	75	3.0	25.0	9.3
1995	140	7.0	20.0	0
1996	140	7.0	20.0	0
1997	185	7.0	26.4	3.8
1998	163	7.9	20.6	0
1999	171	8.3	20.6	0
2000	173	8.2	21.1	2.6
2001	165	7.9	20.9	0
2002	217	7.8	27.8	0
2003	217	7.8	27.8	0
2004	207	6.9	30.0	3.4
2005	181	8.7	20.8	2.8
2006	198	8.5	23.3	2.6
2007	194	9.0	21.6	9.6
2008	172	11.9	14.5	8.1
2009	161	9.7	14.6	9.9
2010	144	10.1	14.2	13.9
2011	148	n/a	n/a	15.5
2012	131	9.9	13.2	n/a
2013	113	10.3	10.9	18.6
2014	114	3.9	28.5	16.7
2015	126	4.0	31.5	17.5
2016	119	8.0	14.8	18.5
2017	123	10.4	11.8	14.6
2018	107	10.3	10.3	17.8
2019	102	9.6	10.6	15.7
2020	93	n/a	n/a	17.2
2021	174	11.4	15.2	12.6
2022	273	13.6	20.0	22.3
2023	168	12.7	13.1	22.6
2024	145	11.3	12.7	16.6

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 School for Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	88	4.1	21.5	0
1994	75	3.0	25.0	9.3
1995	140	7.0	20.0	0
1996	140	7.0	20.0	0
1997	185	7.0	26.4	3.8
1998	163	7.9	20.6	0
1999	171	8.3	20.6	0
2000	173	8.2	21.1	2.6
2001	165	7.9	20.9	0
2002	217	7.8	27.8	0
2003	217	7.8	27.8	0
2004	207	6.9	30.0	3.4
2005	181	8.7	20.8	2.8
2006	198	8.5	23.3	2.6
2007	194	9.0	21.6	9.6
2008	172	11.9	14.5	8.1
2009	161	9.7	14.6	9.9
2010	144	10.1	14.2	13.9
2011	148	n/a	n/a	15.5
2012	131	9.9	13.2	n/a
2013	113	10.3	10.9	18.6
2014	114	3.9	28.5	16.7
2015	126	4.0	31.5	17.5
2016	119	8.0	14.8	18.5
2017	123	10.4	11.8	14.6
2018	107	10.3	10.3	17.8
2019	102	9.6	10.6	15.7
2020	93	n/a	n/a	17.2
2021	174	11.4	15.2	12.6
2022	273	13.6	20.0	22.3
2023	168	12.7	13.1	22.6
2024	145	11.3	12.7	16.6

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 School for Independent Study

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	168	64.7%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	6	17	183.3%
Hispanic	12	40	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	66	79	19.7%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.7%	22.6%	6.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Davis School for Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	526 B St.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5333	145	11	12.7	16.6%	79 (54.5%)	4 (2.8%)	30 (20.7%)	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	18 (12.4%)								(n/a)					54.6							84.6	65.9							41.7	54.8
Yolo County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	285 West Beamer St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Yolo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 668-3800	162	15	10.7	46.3%	48 (29.6%)	15 (9.3%)	76 (46.9%)	18 (11.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)													19.4								10.0							$67,500
West Sacramento School for Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Raider Ln.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 371-7891	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Capital City Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	7222 24th St.	Sacramento	95822	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5020	356	18	19.9	83.7%	35 (9.8%)	54 (15.2%)	171 (48.0%)	70 (19.7%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (5.1%)								(n/a)		24.2		8.3	16.9		40.0		9.4	33.3	45.7	54.6	30.8		13.3		6.3	4.0	17.1	0.0	8.2	81.7	85.9	88.7	87.3	85.9	88.7	$8,748
Westlake Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2680 Mabry Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5760	1,382	63	21.9	32.0%	219 (15.8%)	192 (13.9%)	395 (28.6%)	405 (29.3%)	6 (0.4%)	13 (0.9%)	152 (11.0%)								(n/a)	48.7	34.8	55.4		46.5	38.2	51.4	61.3	64.6	68.2	55.4	71.5	58.9	36.4	35.8	52.3	41.8	53.6	30.6	31.4	40.2							$10,612
Natomas Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4600 Blackrock Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 928-5353	1,863	84	22.1	39.7%	363 (19.5%)	190 (10.2%)	549 (29.5%)	436 (23.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	312 (16.7%)								(n/a)	58.9	48.0	56.2		53.1	56.2	65.5	74.1	63.7	62.0	62.5	81.0	65.7	53.3	63.6	55.4	35.8	28.9	34.5	45.1	41.9	97.2			97.9		97.9
Las Flores High (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	6131 Orange Ave.	Sacramento	95823	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 427-5428	596	21	28.4	66.6%	91 (15.3%)	87 (14.6%)	216 (36.2%)	101 (16.9%)	6 (1.0%)	18 (3.0%)	77 (12.9%)								(n/a)	26.9	16.3	15.4		18.4	44.4	27.8	37.0	39.1	48.7	28.3	44.8	39.5	52.9	31.6	11.5	17.4	42.5	22.0	19.7	26.4	89.2	93.9	95.4	93.9	90.8	92.3	$8,256
Fortune	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6829 Stockton Blvd. Ste. 380	Sacramento	95823	Sacramento County	Fortune District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 273-1030	1,747	88	19.8	73.8%	18 (1.0%)	1,075 (61.5%)	354 (20.3%)	30 (1.7%)	10 (0.6%)	14 (0.8%)	246 (14.1%)								(n/a)	12.1	12.2	9.5		12.0	27.1	28.3	20.7	32.2	28.8	39.5	66.7	30.7	32.6	29.1	14.0	25.8	11.6	22.4	16.3	23.0	94.7	95.1	97.7		95.1	95.4
Higher Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	900 Grace Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Higher Learning Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 286-5183	539	22	24.6	86.3%	65 (12.1%)	90 (16.7%)	221 (41.0%)	100 (18.6%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.6%)	33 (6.1%)								(n/a)	13.7	5.6			9.5	25.4	3.6	31.4	16.7	24.5	24.1		20.9	20.3	5.5	7.8	5.6	7.6	5.6		8.9	96.7	96.7	96.7		96.7
Keema School for Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1281 North Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3410	582	29	20.2	91.8%	110 (18.9%)	91 (15.6%)	265 (45.5%)	42 (7.2%)	7 (1.2%)	8 (1.4%)	57 (9.8%)								(n/a)	9.5	0.0	13.5	6.3	9.5			19.1	37.5	22.5	16.7	26.5	23.2			4.8	6.7	12.2	0.0	2.0	4.2	75.0	80.0	87.5	82.5	77.5	82.5

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