Is Maude B. Davis Elementary a good school?

Maude B. Davis Elementary ranks 668 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maude B. Davis Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Maude B. Davis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Maude B. Davis Elementary?

Students at Maude B. Davis Elementary are 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

Maude B. Davis Elementary

Summary:

Maude B. Davis Elementary is a public elementary school in Costa Mesa, California, serving 545 students in grades K-6 and part of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with impressive academic performance that exceeds both district and state averages.

Maude B. Davis Elementary's students excel in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 71.52% and 68.48% proficiency rates, respectively, compared to 59.47% and 48.14% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy across various student subgroups, including Hispanic, white, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, who all rank in the top 10-20% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Maude B. Davis maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, further contributing to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Maude B. Davis Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, making it a standout example of educational excellence in the region. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its strong performance across diverse student populations, is particularly impressive and serves as a model for other schools seeking to improve their academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

1050 Arlington Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5626

(714) 424-7930

District: Newport-Mesa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
668^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Two or more races:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maude B. Davis Elementary ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.51. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Maude B. Davis Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Student population at Maude B. Davis Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Hispanic (29.6%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maude B. Davis Elementary is 23.8, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Maude B. Davis Elementary employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maude B. Davis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Maude B. Davis Elementary 668^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Maude B. Davis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Newport-Mesa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport-Mesa Unified 430^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maude B. Davis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Maude B. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	38.44	2720^th	4809	43.4%
2005	35.19	2998^th	4822	37.8%
2006	40.70	2682^nd	4818	44.3%
2007	37.52	3068^th	5113	40.0%
2008	29.88	3600^th	5113	29.6%
2009	33.53	3469^th	5193	33.2%
2010	76.09	1183^rd	5314	77.7%
2011	82.05	894^th	5377	83.4%
2012	94.39	124^th	5390	97.7%
2013	94.28	158^th	5530	97.1%
2015	95.46	297^th	5611	94.7%
2016	95.81	255^th	5614	95.5%
2017	94.31	373^rd	5692	93.4%
2018	95.07	282^nd	5662	95.0%
2019	96.03	219^th	5789	96.2%
2021	95.90	74^th	1417	94.8%
2022	96.03	287^th	5883	95.1%
2023	92.32	551^st	5874	90.6%
2024	90.51	668^th	5862	88.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maude B. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.12	76^th	445	82.9%
2022	79.15	106^th	610	82.6%
2023	78.44	123^rd	669	81.6%
2024	66.98	245^th	669	63.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maude B. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.93	21^st	5084	99.6%
2019	98.19	41^st	5173	99.2%
2021	99.83	2^nd	1110	99.8%
2022	95.21	173^rd	5264	96.7%
2023	90.61	362^nd	5374	93.3%
2024	92.15	359^th	5511	93.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Maude B. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.46	408^th	5413	92.5%
2019	94.64	245^th	5492	95.5%
2021	96.05	52^nd	1267	95.9%
2022	94.50	333^rd	5635	94.1%
2023	91.23	550^th	5617	90.2%
2024	89.08	666^th	5605	88.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Maude B. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.02	178^th	2585	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Maude B. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.41	224^th	5431	95.9%
2019	94.99	251^st	5510	95.4%
2021	94.19	85^th	1272	93.3%
2022	95.86	241^st	5663	95.7%
2023	91.03	550^th	5650	90.3%
2024	89.62	631^st	5636	88.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maude B. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.52	65^th	4830	98.7%
2019	99.01	33^rd	4963	99.3%
2022	97.91	71^st	5084	98.6%
2023	91.29	308^th	5098	94.0%
2024	89.89	348^th	5102	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Maude B. Davis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.68	308^th	2737	88.7%
2019	81.94	393^rd	2834	86.1%
2022	86.18	228^th	2726	91.6%
2023	79.34	448^th	2662	83.2%
2024	78.06	494^th	2647	81.3%

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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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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Excellent school! Friendly staff and really motivated teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Maude B. Davis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	317	8	84	251	1	n/a	n/a	661
1999	282	10	91	297	1	n/a	n/a	681
2000	349	11	110	416	1	n/a	n/a	887
2001	367	9	94	403	2	n/a	n/a	875
2002	288	10	93	439	3	n/a	n/a	833
2003	288	10	93	439	3	n/a	n/a	833
2004	243	22	102	475	5	n/a	n/a	847
2005	213	16	86	474	5	n/a	n/a	794
2006	215	17	68	474	2	n/a	n/a	776
2007	183	19	60	446	2	n/a	n/a	710
2008	138	18	50	357	1	n/a	n/a	564
2009	86	10	30	242	1	5	0	374
2010	257	8	53	114	2	4	0	438
2011	309	13	61	95	1	5	1	485
2012	321	11	62	90	1	5	6	496
2013	325	15	66	95	1	5	16	523
2014	350	14	63	104	1	4	25	561
2015	335	14	65	112	1	4	38	569
2016	328	12	55	122	0	3	52	572
2017	305	11	51	135	0	1	69	572
2018	299	11	54	137	0	0	76	577
2019	279	11	43	147	0	0	85	565
2020	275	6	39	147	0	0	89	556
2021	213	5	37	124	0	0	77	456
2022	236	4	44	153	0	0	81	518
2023	237	3	49	170	2	0	84	545
2024	254	3	57	166	1	0	79	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 Maude B. Davis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	661	23.0	28.7	44.3
1999	681	25.0	27.2	56.4
2000	887	35.0	25.3	59
2001	875	34.0	25.7	57.8
2002	833	34.7	24.0	60.4
2003	833	34.7	24.0	60.4
2004	847	35.2	24.1	64.8
2005	794	33.0	24.1	65.7
2006	776	31.4	24.7	63.9
2007	710	34.5	20.6	64.2
2008	564	37.7	15.0	67.9
2009	374	18.0	15.0	75.9
2010	438	27.0	16.2	32.2
2011	485	n/a	n/a	23.1
2012	496	24.0	20.6	99.4
2013	523	23.0	22.7	22.2
2014	561	19.5	28.7	23.4
2015	569	20.0	28.4	21.8
2016	572	20.0	28.6	23.4
2017	572	21.0	27.2	20.1
2018	577	21.0	27.4	24.3
2019	565	21.0	26.9	25.7
2020	556	n/a	n/a	24.3
2021	456	21.0	21.7	27
2022	518	22.7	22.8	16
2023	545	22.0	24.6	28.6
2024	560	23.4	23.8	30.7

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 Maude B. Davis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	661	23.0	28.7	44.3
1999	681	25.0	27.2	56.4
2000	887	35.0	25.3	59
2001	875	34.0	25.7	57.8
2002	833	34.7	24.0	60.4
2003	833	34.7	24.0	60.4
2004	847	35.2	24.1	64.8
2005	794	33.0	24.1	65.7
2006	776	31.4	24.7	63.9
2007	710	34.5	20.6	64.2
2008	564	37.7	15.0	67.9
2009	374	18.0	15.0	75.9
2010	438	27.0	16.2	32.2
2011	485	n/a	n/a	23.1
2012	496	24.0	20.6	99.4
2013	523	23.0	22.7	22.2
2014	561	19.5	28.7	23.4
2015	569	20.0	28.4	21.8
2016	572	20.0	28.6	23.4
2017	572	21.0	27.2	20.1
2018	577	21.0	27.4	24.3
2019	565	21.0	26.9	25.7
2020	556	n/a	n/a	24.3
2021	456	21.0	21.7	27
2022	518	22.7	22.8	16
2023	545	22.0	24.6	28.6
2024	560	23.4	23.8	30.7

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.

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