Da Vinci RISE High

Summary:

Da Vinci RISE High is a public charter high school located in El Segundo, California, serving 187 students in grades 9-12. However, the school's performance is consistently among the lowest in the state, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the bottom 20% of California high schools.

Da Vinci RISE High struggles with extremely low academic achievement, particularly for certain student subgroups. The school's four-year graduation rates range from only 8.7% to 12.5%, far below the state average, and it has shockingly high dropout rates reaching up to 89.1%. Additionally, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with 83.0% of students classified as chronically absent. On standardized tests, only 16.22% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 4.88% were proficient in Math, less than a third of the state averages.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, Da Vinci RISE High stands out as an outlier in terms of its poor performance. For example, Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, located just 1.72 miles away, is a high-performing charter school that ranks in the top 10% of California high schools and has much higher graduation rates, test scores, and lower absenteeism. Additionally, it is noteworthy that Da Vinci RISE High is located in the same Da Vinci RISE High District and in close proximity to other Da Vinci-branded charter schools, such as Da Vinci Science and Da Vinci Communications, which perform significantly better academically.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

201 North Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245-4637

(310) 725-5800

District: Da Vinci RISE High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1901^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 30.1

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.3%

African American:

29.4%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Da Vinci RISE High ranks worse than 81.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Da Vinci RISE High 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 RISE High:

SchoolDigger ranks Da Vinci RISE High 1901^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Da Vinci RISE High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Da Vinci RISE High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Da Vinci RISE High District 1405^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Da Vinci RISE High

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Rank History for all students at Da Vinci RISE High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.75	1606^th	2133	24.7%
2022	12.44	1900^th	2123	10.5%
2023	15.23	1827^th	2348	22.2%
2024	11.98	1901^st	2323	18.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Da Vinci RISE High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.80	471^st	1547	69.6%
2024	14.24	1521^st	1534	0.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Da Vinci RISE High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.70	1415^th	1937	26.9%
2022	12.98	1749^th	1943	10.0%
2023	16.51	1750^th	2247	22.1%
2024	13.60	1805^th	2235	19.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Da Vinci RISE High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.56	1458^th	1833	20.5%
2022	9.97	1746^th	1858	6.0%
2023	14.13	1753^rd	2118	17.2%
2024	21.92	1545^th	2098	26.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Da Vinci RISE High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.10	1479^th	1880	21.3%
2022	12.61	1726^th	1916	9.9%
2023	8.91	2010^th	2207	8.9%
2024	6.74	2098^th	2172	3.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Da Vinci RISE High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.56	513^th	592	13.3%
2022	22.48	429^th	522	17.8%
2023	8.91	713^th	720	1.0%
2024	8.43	717^th	721	0.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Da Vinci RISE High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.71	1293^rd	1814	28.7%
2022	10.61	1759^th	1861	5.5%
2023	15.99	1684^th	2142	21.4%
2024	14.70	1706^th	2125	19.7%

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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 RISE High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	5	38	0	81	0	8	0	132
2020	8	39	2	40	1	64	0	154
2021	6	73	2	128	0	10	0	219
2022	6	74	1	115	0	11	2	209
2023	7	55	0	109	0	12	4	187

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 RISE High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	132	9.1	14.5	69.7
2020	154	n/a	n/a	85.1
2021	219	8.2	26.7	75.8
2022	209	7.2	29.0	78.9
2023	187	6.2	30.1	89.8

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 RISE High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	132	9.1	14.5	69.7
2020	154	n/a	n/a	85.1
2021	219	8.2	26.7	75.8
2022	209	7.2	29.0	78.9
2023	187	6.2	30.1	89.8

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 RISE High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1606^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1827^th of 2348 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Da Vinci RISE High)	29.3	8.7	20.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Da Vinci RISE High)	2.8	9.5	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Da Vinci RISE High)	6.3	12.5	6.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	132	187	41.7%
African American	38	55	44.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	81	109	34.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	7	40%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	89.8%	20.1%

Schools Near Da Vinci RISE High

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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 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 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
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 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
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
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
Centinela Valley Independent Study	Public, Virtual	9-12	4951 Marine Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 263-3264	48	1	48.9	77.1%	2 (4.2%)	2 (4.2%)	42 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	34.1	1305^th of 2323 public high schools	43.8%		9.5	2090^th of 2348 public high schools	11.0%	785				50.0	50.0	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Da Vinci RISE High

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Da Vinci RISE High ranks in the bottom 18.2% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Da Vinci RISE High?

Students at Da Vinci RISE High are 58% Hispanic, 29% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Not Specified.

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How many students attend Da Vinci RISE High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Da Vinci RISE High.

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