Davis Senior High School

About Davis Senior High School

Davis Senior High School is a public high school located in Davis, California. It is part of the Davis Joint Unified School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1911 and is one of the oldest high schools in the state.
Davis Senior High School offers a comprehensive curriculum and a wide range of extracurricular activities. The school has a strong academic program, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It also offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and honors classes.
The school is known for its strong athletics program, with teams competing in a variety of sports. The school also has a wide range of clubs and activities, including music, theater, debate, and robotics.
Davis Senior High School is a great place for students to learn and grow. With its strong academic and extracurricular programs, the school provides students with the tools they need to succeed in college and beyond.

Address:	315 W. 14th St. Davis, CA 95616
Phone:	(530) 757-5400
Site:	dshs.djusd.net
Grades:	10 – 12
Enrollment:	1,756 students

Overview Davis Senior High School

Davis Senior High School serves 1,756 students in grades 10-12.
Davis Senior High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Davis Senior High School

Davis Senior High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Davis Senior High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.