School Profile · El Segundo
Da Vinci Design: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Da Vinci Design posts 38% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
201 North Douglas, 90245 (opens in new tab)·Wiseburn Unified·El Segundo·Grades 9-12·536 students·53% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 725-5800·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
43
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,219 statewide · #4 of 4 in Wiseburn Unified
Da Vinci Design scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 44th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Da Vinci Design deserves a closer read. The school sits in El Segundo, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 12.9% chronic absenteeism — versus 30.2% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Da Vinci Design enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
10.0%
State 15.8%
5.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
37.6%
State 35.7%
1.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
12.9%
State 30.2%
17.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.8%
State 3.6%
0.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Da Vinci Design
43/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 67
El Segundo High
El Segundo Unified · 1.9 mi
Strong
70/100
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy
Hawthorne · 1.7 mi
Solid
67/100
Da Vinci Science
Wiseburn Unified · 0.1 mi
Solid
65/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic64.9%
White7.8%
Asian0.9%
Black17.7%
Other8.6%
GenderFemale 51.7%Male 47.8%Non-binary 0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 52.8% (11pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
536
914 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,185
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At Da Vinci Design in El Segundo, 45.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Da Vinci Design trails its district average for low-income students by 7.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−14.5pp
37.5% vs 52.0% overall · n=16
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−8.9pp
6.3% vs 15.2% overall · n=16
Math · Disabilities−10.7pp
12.5% vs 23.2% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income64 tested
ELA 45.3%·Math 23.4%· -7.4pp vs district
Hispanic79 tested
ELA 44.3%·Math 21.5%· -13.6pp vs district
Black25 tested
ELA 60.0%·Math 20.0%· +6.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$151K
$66K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.59M
$929K above CA median
Bachelor's+
63%
28pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.8 years avg experience
30 teachers · 10% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
CTE Pathway Completers
50 completed a career pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
10.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
37.6%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
12.9%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.8%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 125 | 15% | 37% | 26% | 22% | 52% | +5 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 125 | 5% | 18% | 22% | 55% | 23% | −0 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 123 | 2% | 21% | 68% | 9% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 64 | 45.3% | −7 | +7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 79 | 44.3% | −14 | +5 |
| Black/African American | 25 | 60.0% | +7 | +27 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci Design ← | — | 43 | 10.0% | 37.6% | — | 2.8% |
| El Segundo High | 1.9 mi | 70 | 42.9% | 72.0% | — | 1.3% |
| Hawthorne Math and Science Academy | 1.7 mi | 67 | 37.6% | 69.4% | — | 0.8% |
| Da Vinci Science | 0.1 mi | 65 | 31.6% | 61.0% | — | 0.7% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #425 → #1066 → #831 → #1130 → #1219
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Da Vinci Design a good high school?
Da Vinci Design has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 44th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,219 statewide. 10.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.8 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Da Vinci Design's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.6% of students at Da Vinci Design met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 250 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Da Vinci Design rank in California?
Da Vinci Design ranks #1,219 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 44th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Da Vinci Design?
12.9% of students at Da Vinci Design are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.8%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Da Vinci Design compare to other schools in El Segundo?
Da Vinci Design scores 43/100 (44th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 536 students. Use the schools in El Segundo page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Da Vinci Design serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Da Vinci Design in El Segundo, 45.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Da Vinci Design trails its district average for low-income students by 7.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.