Elementary Schools in Davis, California: Davis students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Davis, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.1/100 — 14.2 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Pioneer Elementary at 70/100, where 46.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Davis schools average 36.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 8 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Davis
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pioneer Elementary Davis Joint Unified | 46.2% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
| 2 | Robert E. Willett Elementary Davis Joint Unified | 49.6% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
| 3 | North Davis Elementary Davis Joint Unified | 41.8% | 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 4 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Davis Joint Unified | 34.8% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 |
| 5 | Patwin Elementary Davis Joint Unified | 40.1% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 6 | Birch Lane Elementary Davis Joint Unified | 25.1% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 7 | Marguerite Montgomery Elementary Davis Joint Unified | 25.9% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 8 | Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch Davis Joint Unified | 30.4% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis Senior High Davis Joint Unified | 54.9% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100 |
| 2 | Da Vinci Charter Academy Davis Joint Unified | 43.0% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100 |
| 3 | Davis School for Independent Study Davis Joint Unified | 50.0% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 4 | King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) Davis Joint Unified continuation high school | 3.3% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 17/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Davis
Hidden gems: 1 school in Davis is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Davis
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology