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Davis Senior High

Grades 10–12 · Davis, CA · NCES 061062001176

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315 West 14th St. · Davis, CA 95616

At a glance

Reported students

1,755

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

76.68

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

517

Davis Senior High: 1,755 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

22.9:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,786
Teachers (FTE)
81.8
Student–teacher ratio
21.8:1

What the reported data says about Davis Senior High

Davis Senior High is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Davis. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Davis Joint Unified. NCES reports 1,755 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.9:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (42.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%). English learners represent 4.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Davis Senior High

  1. 1How do the reported 22.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 76.68 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.8%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White42.1%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Black3.1%
  • Asian21%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial8.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

20 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Davis Joint Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Da Vinci Charter Academy

High · Grades 07–12

562 reported students

Martin Luther King High

High · Grades 09–12

51 reported students

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–09

588 reported students

Pioneer Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

572 reported students

Birch Lane Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

571 reported students

North Davis Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

552 reported students

View all 17 district schools →