Davis Senior High School

Davis Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
315 W 14th St,  Davis, CA
Central Davis Neighborhood
Davis Joint Unified School District
3.8
3.9
1,810 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
William Brown
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
680
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
90.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
8
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
49.5%
State Average
19.4%
Science
34.8%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
314:1

Student Diversity

Male
49.8%
Female
49.6%
White
42.6%
Hispanic
24%
Asian
19.4%
Two or more races
7.6%
Black
3.1%
Filipino
1.5%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#57 Best Public HS in California
#69 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#115 Best HS For Stem in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
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 - Los Angeles 469 Students
University of California - Davis 462 Students
University of California - San Diego 450 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 408 Students
University of California - Berkeley 401 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 344 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 331 Students
University of California - Irvine 303 Students
San Diego State University 298 Students
University of Southern California 224 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 193 Students
Psychology 159 Students
Business 155 Students
Political Science and Government 91 Students
Computer Science 79 Students
Economics 76 Students
Nursing 75 Students
Environmental Science 69 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 65 Students
Mechanical Engineering 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 369 Reviews
3.0 Senior
1/5/2025
Davis Senior High is a good public high school. They prepare you well for college and the culture is very intense.
4.0 Senior
11/30/2024
Im currently a senior at Davis Senior High. I cheer, which was a big part of high school in the beginning of the year. Was super fu into be apart of the team and involved in the school in that way. But academic wise, it gets overwhelming and stressful. Keeping my up with lacks of sleep to catch up on.
3.0 Junior
11/2/2024
I highly appreciate all the work that the staff puts in, but the school's overall environment is competitive and stressful. My main issues: - A very narrow view of what constitutes a "good student" - if you're not STEM inclined, good luck - The amount of busy work in certain classes; this doesn't help us learn or prepare for college - it just stresses us out and is completely unnecessary - A lot of students seem to have mental health issues and I don't think the school really goes beyond the bare minimum to address this - It is very hard to make new friends because the environment does not foster group work or communication skills. Even recreational activities are more for people in preexisting friend groups to bond with each other than for individuals to make new friends Although there's a lot of great teachers and good aspects of this school, I don't think the environment overall is healthy. Of course, this may not be the case for everyone, but imo there's many issues to address.
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3.9 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/8/2023
Davis High is a great school with great teachers. My son is a senior and has had a great experience. Competition is pretty high as the town (Davis) is a small community with a very large University of California campus, and thus is filled with parents who have advanced degrees and very high academic...
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1.0 parent
11/1/2022
Two years here and numerous incidents jeopardizing my child's health. If you have a child with special needs of any sort, this is not the school for your family. They are too busy, disorganized, and unprofessional to handle anything other than the "typical" student and there is a very apparent disco...
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5.0 parent
1/17/2021
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5.0 parent
3/21/2020
Overall I would rate this school excellent. Prepared my son for UC Berkeley!
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Davis Senior High School

Davis Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Davis, CA and is served by the Davis Joint Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,810 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Davis Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1360 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $896,466. Discover additional schools in the area, like Martin Luther King, Jr High School, Davis School For Independent Study, Da Vinci Charter Academy, and more. Learn more about what Davis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Davis Senior High School.

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