Davis School For Independent Study

Davis School For Independent Study

Public Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
526 B St,  Davis, CA
Central Davis Neighborhood
Davis Joint Unified School District
5.0
4.0
273 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Karrie Hernandez
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
13
Full Time Teachers
13
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
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Test Scores

Math
28.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
31.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
143:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.4%
Male
43.5%
White
47%
Hispanic
23.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.1%
Two or more races
8.9%
Black
4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.8%
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School Rankings

#99 Best Public MS in California
#137 Best HS for the Arts in California
#141 Best Public HS Teachers in California
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Davis 11 Students
University of California - San Diego 8 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 7 Students
University of California - Irvine 6 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 6 Students
San Diego State University 5 Students
University of the Pacific 5 Students
California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt 5 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 4 Students
California State University - Sacramento 4 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 7 Students
Biology 4 Students
Environmental Science 4 Students
Sociology 4 Students
Graphic Design 3 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 3 Students
Dance 3 Students
Forestry 3 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 2 Students
Anthropology 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/15/2021
I love DSIS the teachers really care about you and how you're doing and always free to help you and support you!
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GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/28/2025
DSIS provides a welcoming learning environment that meets students where they are. The flexibility it provides allows families to pursue inquiry based learning while the community of home school families readily shares their experience and knowledge adding to the supportive environment.
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5.0 other
2/6/2025
Attending Davis School for Independent Study (DSIS) was one of the best academic decisions I ever made. The flexibility, individualized support, and encouraging environment made all the difference in my education, allowing me to thrive in ways I never could in a traditional school setting. One of th...
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5.0 parent
2/5/2025
We found DSIS amazing with several options to fit different needs. After a lot of discussion and help from counselors and Ms Truesdale, we chose Virtual Academy Split-Site, which was a fantastic option for our self-directed child in 7th, 8th and 9th grades. If our kid had any problems with DSIS curr...
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4.0 parent
2/4/2025
DSIS is a hidden gem in the Davis Unified School District. Our son who has been diagnosed with ADHD, slow processing speed, and dyslexia but has a high intellectual ability went there from 7th grade, when we moved to town, until graduation. He was comfortable there and never felt bullied by anyone....
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