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Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Grades 07–09 · Davis, CA · NCES 061062001178

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1220 Drexel Dr. · Davis, CA 95616

At a glance

Reported students

588

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

517

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High: 588 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

19.3:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. 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
616
Teachers (FTE)
33.2
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1

What the reported data says about Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in Davis. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Davis Joint Unified. NCES reports 588 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, close to the California median of 21:1 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 (43.7%) and Asian (26.2%). English learners represent 6.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. 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. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

  1. 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.51 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 2.6 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
6.2%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.6
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White43.7%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian26.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial10.5%

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

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–09

533 reported students

Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–09

524 reported students

Pioneer Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

572 reported students

Birch Lane Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

571 reported students

Da Vinci Charter Academy

High · Grades 07–12

562 reported students

North Davis Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

552 reported students

View all 17 district schools →