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Davis Joint Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Davis Joint Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Davis Senior HighDa Vinci Charter AcademyPioneer ElementaryRobert E. Willett ElementaryDavis School for Independent StudyNorth Davis ElementaryCesar Chavez ElementaryPatwin ElementaryBirch Lane ElementaryMarguerite Montgomery ElementaryFred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace RanchKing (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)Davis Joint UnifiedN ↑
12 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary8 schools
avg 53.1/1005 Strong, 3 Solid
High4 schools
avg 58.8/1003 Strong, 1 Needs Support

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 53.1/100 — 14.2 points above the state average, with 5 of 8 in the Strong band.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

8 elementary schools span 29 points around an average of 53.1.

The strength

Pioneer Elementary (70/100) holds the Strong band — 46.2% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 36.7%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.

The catch

The suspension rate averages 2.8% against 1.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.

Pioneer Elementary
Growth Engine
94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100
92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100
82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100

All 8 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The high school years

64 points separate Davis Senior High (81) from King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) (17) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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64 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 4 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Davis Senior High (81/100) holds the Strong band — 54.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 37.8%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

33.3% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Davis Senior High
High Ceiling
96th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Strong All-Around · Charter
90th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100
78th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100

All 4 high schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Pioneer Elementary at 70/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

1 of the 12 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as Growth Engine, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Pioneer Elementary 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100Davis Senior High 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Davis Joint Unified has 12 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

8 comparable schools · average 53.1/100 · range 41.5–70.0

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 72.7/100 · range 63.8–80.9

Explore Davis Joint Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Davis Joint Unifiedthis district58.4 / 10011Davis Senior High—
Woodland Joint Unified33.0 / 10013Spring Lake Elementary8.2 mi
Dixon Unified31.8 / 1006Dixon High8.7 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Davis Joint Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Davis Joint Unified · 8 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Pioneer Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Growth Engine
46.2%94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100
Robert E. Willett Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Strong All-Around
49.6%92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100
North Davis Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Solid Base
41.8%82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Solid Base
34.8%81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100
Patwin Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Building Momentum
40.1%80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100
Birch Lane Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Building Momentum
25.1%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100

High schools in Davis Joint Unified · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Davis Senior High
Davis Joint Unified High Ceiling
54.9%96th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Davis Joint Unified Strong All-Around
43.0%90th percentile · StrongScope Score 73/100
Davis School for Independent Study
Davis Joint Unified Solid Base
50.0%78th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100
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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Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Davis Joint Unified spent $17,563 per student in FY 2024–25 — $2,928 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 14% lower. About 58 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction58%
  • Instruction support12%
  • Student services11%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%
  • Other2%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$56,837–$107,257
Teaching staff462 · FTE
District enrollment8,229 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 25.3% · White 44.2% · Black 3.4% · Asian 13.9% · Other 13.2%
Free/reduced lunch33% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Davis Joint Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 12 public schools in Davis Joint Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Davis Joint Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Pioneer Elementary (70/100). High: Davis Senior High (81/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Davis Joint Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.