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315 West 14th Street, Davis, CA 95616-1914
Summary
Davis Senior High is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
80.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
65.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 80.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 122/1,596 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 65/1,596 (96th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,755 |
| Low-Income Students | 549 (31.3%) |
| English Learners | 87 (5.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
80.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 5.7-point gap at a typical California 10–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 86.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 74%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
65.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.8-point math income gap is wider than the 3.8-point gap at a typical California 10–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 72.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 12 schools for reading and 12 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 10–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Davis Senior High compare within the district?
Davis Senior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 10–12 schools in Davis Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Davis Senior High rank in California?
Davis Senior High ranks No. 122 of 1,596 in reading and No. 65 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Davis Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 10–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.7% meet the reading standard and 37.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Davis Senior High compare with other schools in Davis?
Davis Senior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 10–12 schools in Davis with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DavisHow does Davis Senior High compare with other schools in Yolo County?
Davis Senior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 10–12 schools in Yolo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yolo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 10–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Senior HighThis school | 65.7% | 80.8% |
| King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) | 15.4% | 30.8% |
