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Elementary Schools in Davis, California: Davis schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 57.6/100

Davis, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 57.6/100 — 12.7 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Pioneer Elementary at 75/100, where 46.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Davis schools average 36.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
57.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.0
45.5 – 75.5
Avg Exceeded %
36.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
12.6%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary8Solid
57.6/100
36.7%+12.7
High4Solid
53.7/100
37.8%+10.0

How Davis schools compare

Davis has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 57.6/100 — 12.7 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Pioneer Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 46.2% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Davis schools average 36.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Davis averages 12.6% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Davis

3 Strong All-Around2 Solid Base4 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Davis

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Pioneer Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Strong All-Around
46.2%Strong
75/100
2Davis Senior High
Davis Joint Unified High Ceiling
54.9%Strong
73/100
3Robert E. Willett Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Strong All-Around
49.6%Strong
71/100
4Da Vinci Charter Academy
Davis Joint Unified Strong All-Around
43.0%Solid
67/100
5Davis School for Independent Study
Davis Joint Unified Solid Base
50.0%Solid
61/100
6Cesar Chavez Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Strong All-Around
34.8%Solid
59/100
7North Davis Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Solid Base
41.8%Solid
58/100
8Patwin Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Building Momentum
40.1%Solid
57/100
9Birch Lane Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Building Momentum
25.1%Developing
48/100
10Marguerite Montgomery Elementary
Davis Joint Unified Building Momentum
25.9%Developing
47/100
11Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch
Davis Joint Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Developing
45/100
12King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)
Davis Joint Unified Building Momentum
3.3%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

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.

St. James School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 265 students
17:1Private
Davis Waldorf School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 173 students
8:1Private
Peregrine School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 90 students
6:1Private
Redbud Montessori
Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K · 10 students
2:1Private
Tender Learning Care
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 9 students
5:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Davis

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Davis good?
Davis's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.6/100, which is 12.7 points above the state average. 36.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Davis?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Davis is Pioneer Elementary with a Scope Score of 75/100 and 46.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Davis schools compare to the state average?
Davis elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.6/100 — 12.7 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 36.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Davis?
Davis has 8 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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