Da Vinci Science

Summary:

Da Vinci Science is a public charter high school serving 560 students in grades 9-12 in El Segundo, California. Part of the highly-ranked Da Vinci Science District, this school consistently performs among the top high schools in the state.

Da Vinci Science excels academically, ranking 158 out of 2,323 California high schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's exceptional 99.3% four-year graduation rate and very low 0.7% dropout rate significantly outperform state averages. Students at Da Vinci Science also consistently score higher than the state on standardized tests, with 81.25% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy compared to the 55.73% state average. The school serves a diverse student population, with 36.07% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby El Segundo High at 11.97%.

While Da Vinci Science is a standout performer, nearby schools show a wide range of academic achievement. For example, Family First Charter, just 1.58 miles away, has significantly lower performance, ranking 2,109 out of 2,323 schools statewide. Da Vinci Science's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0% is an area for potential improvement, but the school's overall data demonstrates its commitment to providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

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

(310) 725-5800

District: Da Vinci Science District

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

White:

13.9%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Da Vinci Science ranks better than 93.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Da Vinci Science who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Da Vinci Science 158^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Da Vinci Science in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Da Vinci Science District:

SchoolDigger ranks Da Vinci Science District 67^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Da Vinci Science

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Rank History for all students at Da Vinci Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	86.34	250^th	2133	88.3%
2021	91.16	116^th	1290	91.0%
2022	96.88	72^nd	2123	96.6%
2023	95.11	88^th	2348	96.3%
2024	90.26	158^th	2323	93.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Da Vinci Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.63	37^th	515	92.8%
2023	88.89	42^nd	786	94.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	87.01	175^th	1937	91.0%
2021	95.95	35^th	1126	96.9%
2022	99.42	17^th	1943	99.1%
2023	97.24	50^th	2247	97.8%
2024	85.37	195^th	2235	91.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Da Vinci Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.11	341^st	1833	81.4%
2021	93.09	63^rd	1054	94.0%
2022	96.67	65^th	1858	96.5%
2023	91.57	125^th	2118	94.1%
2024	83.58	242^nd	2098	88.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Da Vinci Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.92	106^th	1117	90.5%
2021	99.64	9^th	555	98.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Da Vinci Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	87.03	207^th	1880	89.0%
2021	88.27	140^th	1122	87.5%
2022	96.16	84^th	1916	95.6%
2023	96.39	66^th	2207	97.0%
2024	92.23	126^th	2172	94.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Da Vinci Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.22	250^th	731	65.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Da Vinci Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	91.29	31^st	522	94.1%
2023	99.61	3^rd	720	99.6%
2024	89.56	53^rd	721	92.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Da Vinci Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	91.95	97^th	1814	94.7%
2022	99.02	22^nd	1861	98.8%
2023	96.83	45^th	2142	97.9%
2024	94.20	66^th	2125	96.9%

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Rank History for White students at Da Vinci Science

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.22	207^th	1222	83.1%
2022	96.68	18^th	1204	98.5%
2023	94.75	27^th	1434	98.1%
2024	98.90	2^nd	1406	99.9%

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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 Science

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	90	42	43	335	1	1	55	0	567
2020	84	47	33	350	1	2	65	0	582
2021	86	55	42	331	2	2	58	0	576
2022	81	56	46	319	2	2	60	0	566
2023	78	53	45	318	1	3	60	2	560

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 Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	567	26.7	21.1	37.2
2020	582	n/a	n/a	36.8
2021	576	24.5	23.4	27.8
2022	566	25.9	21.8	30.2
2023	560	26.7	20.9	36.1

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 Science

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	567	26.7	21.1	37.2
2020	582	n/a	n/a	36.8
2021	576	24.5	23.4	27.8
2022	566	25.9	21.8	30.2
2023	560	26.7	20.9	36.1

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 Science

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 250^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 2348 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Da Vinci Science)	86.2	90.7	4.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Da Vinci Science)	56.1	55	1.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Da Vinci Science)	49.3	62.7	13.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Da Vinci Science)	29.4	48.9	19.5%
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	567	560	1.2%
African American	42	53	26.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	43	45	4.7%
Hispanic	335	318	5.1%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	90	78	13.3%
Two or More Races	55	60	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	36.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Da Vinci Science

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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 Science

What is the racial makeup of Da Vinci Science?

Students at Da Vinci Science are 57% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Asian.

How many students attend Da Vinci Science?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Da Vinci Science.

Is Da Vinci Science a good school?

Yes. Da Vinci Science ranks in the top 6.8% of California high schools.

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