Da Vinci Design

Da Vinci Design

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
201 N Douglas St,  El Segundo, CA
3.8
3.6
526 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Matthew Wunder
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
3.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0%
State Average
9.9%
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
103:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
48.7%
Hispanic
65.6%
Black
13.9%
White
9.3%
Two or more races
7.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#100 Best HS for the Arts in California
#140 Best Charter HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 175 Students
University of California - Irvine 122 Students
University of California - San Diego 107 Students
University of Southern California 107 Students
California State University - Long Beach 107 Students
University of California - Berkeley 106 Students
California State University - Northridge 92 Students
Loyola Marymount University 92 Students
San Diego State University 89 Students
San Francisco State University 77 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 70 Students
Business 69 Students
Biology 41 Students
Architecture 38 Students
Graphic Design 31 Students
Criminology 23 Students
Sociology 23 Students
Nursing 22 Students
Political Science and Government 21 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 209 Reviews
3.0
9/26/2024
This school is great but since it's a charter school it doesn't really give you opportunities to do college prep. We do a lot of project based work and we're very privileged to have industrial machines to use. I would love to see more diversity as the population of asians come in at less than 3%. I would also really like to see more college prep work as from a sibling they've told me that Da Vinci as a whole did not prepare them for college.
4.0 Senior
10/25/2023
My experience at Da Vinci Design has been a little unexpected. My freshman year was completely online and was a big difference from in person. When I started in person I realized how the school had great teachers and faculty.
5.0 Alum
6/22/2020
The opportunities and resources the school has to offer their students allowed the transition to college so much easier.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 14 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/22/2024
Our family has had a great experience with Da Vinci Design. We toured private high schools in the area and immediately realized that DVD offers programs and opportunities that even the private schools do not. Since they are a charter school, there is more flexibility with the teaching styles, curric...
2.0 parent
4/3/2023
If you are a sports person DO NOT CHOSE THIS SCHOOL>>> specially for baseball their coaches do not have the skills to coach and kill the motor of players you wont mature and wont get better in this place... they need to get better in sports ....
5.0 student
6/11/2016
As a current student in Design, I can confidently tell you that my experience this school have been the best. Close student-teacher relationships, a variety of activities/seminars to choose from, many sports are upcoming, opportunities to advance what you'd like to do in the future, etc. The dress c...
1.0 other
9/18/2014
This school has been a waste of 4 years of my life. No football, no basketball, a makeshift soccer team, no music, etc. the structure is horrible, with teachers plucked right out of college at sometimes even 21 years old. Mastery based grading is a scam to increase grades and scores for uninterested...

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Da Vinci Design is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 201 N Douglas St in El Segundo, in the El Segundo neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 526 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Da Vinci Design has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.43, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $1,812,388. Discover additional schools in the area, like Da Vinci Science, Da Vinci Communications High School, Family First Charter School, and more. Learn more about what El Segundo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Da Vinci Design.

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