District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,246
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
21.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,704
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,522
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Davis Joint Unified
Davis Joint Unified operates 17 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Davis, California. NCES reports 8,246 students and 380.29 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 184 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,704 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,522 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1076 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 380.29
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $140,280,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Davis Joint Unified location
Davis, California · 38.5473, -121.7453. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.1%
- Hispanic24.1%
- Black3.3%
- Asian17.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial10.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Davis Joint Unified
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lane Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 571 | 23.3:1 |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 510 | 23.5:1 |
| Da Vinci Charter Academy Charter | High | 07–12 | 562 | 18.3:1 |
| Davis School for Independent Study | Other | KG–12 | 124 | 11.6:1 |
| Davis Senior High | High | 10–12 | 1,755 | 22.9:1 |
| Davis Special Education Pre-School | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Fairfield Elementary | Elementary | KG–03 | 48 | 24:1 |
| Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High | Middle | 07–09 | 533 | 20.1:1 |
| Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch | Elementary | KG–06 | 509 | 23.3:1 |
| Marguerite Montgomery Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 457 | 22:1 |
| Martin Luther King High | High | 09–12 | 51 | 10.9:1 |
| North Davis Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 552 | 25.8:1 |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High | Middle | 07–09 | 588 | 19.3:1 |
| Patwin Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 379 | 24:1 |
| Pioneer Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 572 | 24.4:1 |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High | Middle | 07–09 | 524 | 19.4:1 |
| Robert E. Willett Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 506 | 22.9:1 |