Da Vinci Communications

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Da Vinci Communications ranks 556 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Da Vinci Communications is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 538 students in El Segundo, California. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of California high schools, making it an attractive option for families in the area.

Da Vinci Communications excels academically, with 60.61% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 25.19% proficient or better in Mathematics, both exceeding the state averages. The school also outperforms the state in Science, with 37.69% of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST exam. Additionally, Da Vinci Communications has a very high four-year graduation rate of 96.1% and a low dropout rate of just 1.6%. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for African American and Hispanic students, as well as students with disabilities, ranking in the top 10% or 25% of California high schools in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Da Vinci Communications stands out. It outperforms Family First Charter, which has significantly lower academic achievement, a very low graduation rate, and high chronic absenteeism. While Hawthorne Math and Science Academy also performs well, Da Vinci Communications demonstrates strong academic results across the board. The traditional public high schools in the area, such as El Segundo High and Hawthorne High, also show strong performance, but Da Vinci Communications stands out with its consistently high rankings and test scores.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

201 N. Douglas
El Segundo, CA 90245-4637

(310) 725-5800

District: Da Vinci Communications District

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

African American:

24.2%

White:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Da Vinci Communications ranks better than 76.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.45. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Da Vinci Communications freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Da Vinci Communications:

SchoolDigger ranks Da Vinci Communications 556^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Da Vinci Communications in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Da Vinci Communications District:

SchoolDigger ranks Da Vinci Communications District 297^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Da Vinci Communications

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Rank History for all students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.92	1054^th	2133	50.6%
2021	59.54	471^st	1290	63.5%
2022	83.18	309^th	2123	85.4%
2023	64.68	563^rd	2348	76.0%
2024	64.45	556^th	2323	76.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.24	444^th	786	43.5%
2024	29.46	530^th	804	34.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.15	283^rd	1547	81.7%
2024	23.26	1234^th	1534	19.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.55	1266^th	1937	34.6%
2021	68.93	297^th	1126	73.6%
2022	87.05	186^th	1943	90.4%
2023	62.71	570^th	2247	74.6%
2024	57.18	672^nd	2235	69.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.50	1022^nd	1833	44.2%
2021	72.44	264^th	1054	75.0%
2022	82.17	287^th	1858	84.6%
2023	60.66	603^rd	2118	71.5%
2024	55.92	683^rd	2098	67.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.24	331^st	1117	70.4%
2021	90.18	41^st	555	92.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.61	986^th	1880	47.6%
2021	32.79	760^th	1122	32.3%
2022	83.25	266^th	1916	86.1%
2023	65.77	518^th	2207	76.5%
2024	68.81	462^nd	2172	78.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	97.19	9^th	522	98.3%
2023	76.87	118^th	720	83.6%
2024	81.20	91^st	721	87.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.90	1037^th	1814	42.8%
2022	90.70	123^rd	1861	93.4%
2023	84.31	185^th	2142	91.4%
2024	74.32	328^th	2125	84.6%

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Rank History for White students at Da Vinci Communications

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.72	152^nd	1204	87.4%
2024	66.94	353^rd	1406	74.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Da Vinci Communications

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	70	89	19	133	1	1	123	0	436
2020	58	104	21	278	0	0	35	0	496
2021	65	137	21	335	2	0	49	0	609
2022	54	124	21	291	0	0	37	0	527
2023	53	130	17	292	0	2	43	1	538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Da Vinci Communications

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	436	23.8	18.2	45.2
2020	496	n/a	n/a	43.5
2021	609	23.2	26.2	39.2
2022	527	27.9	18.8	46.7
2023	538	29.1	18.4	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Da Vinci Communications

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	436	23.8	18.2	45.2
2020	496	n/a	n/a	43.5
2021	609	23.2	26.2	39.2
2022	527	27.9	18.8	46.7
2023	538	29.1	18.4	50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Da Vinci Communications

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1054^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 563^rd of 2348 High schools	25.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Da Vinci Communications)	50	65	15%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Da Vinci Communications)	17.7	28.7	11%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Da Vinci Communications)	17.5	14.3	3.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	436	538	23.4%
African American	89	130	46.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	19	17	10.5%
Hispanic	133	292	119.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	70	53	24.3%
Two or More Races	123	43	65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	50.4%	5.2%

Schools Near Da Vinci Communications

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Da Vinci Communications	Public, Charter	9-12	201 N. Douglas	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Communications District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	538	29	18.4	50.4%	53 (9.9%)	130 (24.2%)	292 (54.3%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	64.4	556^th of 2323 public high schools	76.1%		64.7	563^rd of 2348 public high schools	76.0%	7		37.7		37.7	60.6	60.6	25.2	25.2
Da Vinci Science	Public, Charter	9-12	201 N. Douglas St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Science District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	560	27	20.9	36.1%	78 (13.9%)	53 (9.5%)	318 (56.8%)	45 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (10.7%)	90.3	158^th of 2323 public high schools	93.2%		95.1	88^th of 2348 public high schools	96.3%	70		54.3		54.3	81.3	81.3	48.4	48.4
Da Vinci Design	Public, Charter	9-12	201 North Douglas	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Design District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	538	27	19.8	53.3%	50 (9.3%)	75 (13.9%)	353 (65.6%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.1%)	42.1	1072^nd of 2323 public high schools	53.9%		55.7	740^th of 2348 public high schools	68.5%	332		14.2		14.2	52.3	52.3	20.8	20.8
Da Vinci RISE High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	201 North Douglas St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci RISE High District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	187	6	30.1	89.8%	7 (3.7%)	55 (29.4%)	109 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	12	1901^st of 2323 public high schools	18.2%		15.2	1827^th of 2348 public high schools	22.2%	74					16.2	16.2	4.9	4.9
Hawthorne High	Public	9-12	4859 West El Segundo Blvd.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-4400	1,770	104	17.0	73.6%	14 (0.8%)	171 (9.7%)	1,513 (85.5%)	33 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.6%)	27 (1.5%)	38.7	1169^th of 2323 public high schools	49.7%		38.3	1191^st of 2348 public high schools	49.3%	22			11.8	11.8	51.6	51.6	13.6	13.6
Family First Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	12500 Ramona Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Family First Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 946-0379	461	14	31.9	5.6%	23 (5.0%)	57 (12.4%)	354 (76.8%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (2.6%)	8.9	2109^th of 2323 public high schools	9.2%		2.1	2347^th of 2348 public high schools	0.0%	238					14.3	14.3	0.0	0.0
Arena High (Continuation)	Public, Virtual	9-12	630 Arena St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	El Segundo Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 615-2650	34	2	19.3	35.3%	21 (61.8%)	1 (2.9%)	6 (17.6%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)								(n/a)									$8,702
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4467 West Broadway	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Hawthorne	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 973-8184	534	24	21.9	49.8%	28 (5.2%)	82 (15.4%)	357 (66.9%)	56 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.3%)	90.8	145^th of 2323 public high schools	93.8%		89.3	189^th of 2348 public high schools	92.0%	44			47.9	47.9	84.7	84.7	50.8	50.8	$11,557
El Segundo High	Public	9-12	640 Main St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	El Segundo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 615-2661	1,312	52	25.1	12.0%	638 (48.6%)	83 (6.3%)	298 (22.7%)	93 (7.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	192 (14.6%)	94.5	90^th of 2323 public high schools	96.1%		90.6	164^th of 2348 public high schools	93.0%	74	53.4	58.9		56.3	81.4	81.4	64.6	64.6	$8,702
R. K. Lloyde High	Public	9-12	4951 Marine Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-3264	239	21	11.4	87.4%	8 (3.3%)	39 (16.3%)	180 (75.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	9.9	2025^th of 2323 public high schools	12.8%		8.7	2155^th of 2348 public high schools	8.2%	130			6.1	6.1	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Da Vinci Communications

What is the racial makeup of Da Vinci Communications?

Students at Da Vinci Communications are 54% Hispanic, 24% African American, 10% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Da Vinci Communications?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Da Vinci Communications.

What district is Da Vinci Communications in?

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Is Da Vinci Communications a good school?

Da Vinci Communications ranks 556^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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