School Profile · El Segundo
Da Vinci RISE High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Da Vinci RISE posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (1.7% vs 3.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
201 North Douglas Street, 90245 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles County Office of Education·El Segundo·Grades 9-12·167 students·90% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 725-5800·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
22
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ranked #1,914 statewide · #13 of 17 in Los Angeles County Office of Education
Da Vinci RISE High scores 22 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 11th 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 “7% proficient” and call it done. Da Vinci RISE deserves a closer read. The school sits in El Segundo, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Da Vinci RISE enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
0.7%
State 15.8%
15.2pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
7.4%
State 35.7%
28.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
61.8%
State 30.2%
31.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 3.6%
1.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
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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Middle
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High School
Da Vinci RISE High
22/100
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 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
Hispanic60.5%
White2.4%
Black29.3%
Other7.8%
GenderFemale 50.9%Male 48.5%Non-binary 0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 89.8% (26pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
167
1,283 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
12 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$123,399
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,299 – $115,472
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Da Vinci RISE High in El Segundo, 10.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Da Vinci RISE High trails its district average for low-income students by 27.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (2.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (13.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 73 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−12.2pp
0.0% vs 12.2% overall · n=21
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income73 tested
ELA 10.4%·Math 2.8%· -27.6pp vs district
Hispanic48 tested
ELA 13.0%·Math 4.3%· -37.6pp vs district
Black23 tested
ELA 10.0%·Math 0.0%· -17.8pp 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
9.7 years avg experience
7 teachers
Teacher Credentials
59% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 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%
0.7%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 34th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
7.4%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 30th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
61.8%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 24th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 74 | 1% | 11% | 16% | 72% | 12% | −35 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 78 | 0% | 3% | 12% | 86% | 3% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 43 | 0% | 16% | 49% | 35% |
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 | 73 | 10.4% | −28 | −28 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48 | 13.0% | −38 | −26 |
| Black/African American | 23 | 10.0% | −18 | −23 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci RISE High ← | — | 22 | 0.7% | 7.4% | — | 1.7% |
| 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 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 #1609 → #1832 → #1797 → #1837 → #1914
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 28 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
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 RISE High a good high school?
Da Vinci RISE High has a Scope Score of 22 out of 100, placing it in the 11th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,914 statewide. 0.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.2 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 RISE High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 7.4% of students at Da Vinci RISE High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 0.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 6.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 0.7% 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. 152 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Da Vinci RISE High rank in California?
Da Vinci RISE High ranks #1,914 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 11th 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 RISE High?
61.8% of students at Da Vinci RISE High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 RISE High compare to other schools in El Segundo?
Da Vinci RISE High scores 22/100 (11th 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 167 students. Use the schools in El Segundo page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Da Vinci RISE High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Da Vinci RISE High in El Segundo, 10.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Da Vinci RISE High trails its district average for low-income students by 27.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (2.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (13.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 73 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.