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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Birch Lane Elementary right now?
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Enrollment
571
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIS JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 061062001175
Birch Lane Elementary
1600 Birch Ln., Davis, CA 95616 · (530) 757-5395 · Yolo County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL571 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
205 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 12% smaller than its 6th grade class (91).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
58.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.8pp since 2014
Math
51.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.2% | 30.0% | 21.4% | 20.4% |
| Math | 23.4% | 27.5% | 24.4% | 24.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.2% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.8% | 46.1% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 53.7% |
| 2021-22 | 62.9% | 54.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.6% | 54.4% |
| 2017-18 | 64.3% | 57.9% |
| 2016-17 | 64.7% | 59.2% |
| 2015-16 | 64.0% | 58.0% |
| 2014-15 | 62.0% | 54.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Birch Lane Elementary
Birch Lane Elementary's state test result (53.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lane Elementary this school | 571 | 35.9% | 53.0% |
| Diamond Creek Elementary Roseville | 547 | 34.4% | 67.0% |
| Blue Oaks Elementary Roseville | 498 | 36.7% | 61.7% |
| Twin Oaks Elementary Rocklin | 506 | 34.2% | 52.9% |
| Heritage Oak Elementary Roseville | 638 | 36.5% | 53.2% |
| Oak Grove Elementary Aliso Viejo | 569 | 32.2% | 70.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Birch Lane Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Yolo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,524 of 5,151 | #8 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,525 of 5,172 ▲ 220 | #9 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #1,454 of 5,172 ▼ 15 | #9 of 29 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.9pp | #753 of 5,116 | #8 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 571 | #1,633 of 5,915 | #8 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #3,192 of 5,352 | #22 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #679 of 5,354 | #9 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.9% | #4,514 of 5,625 | #28 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #3,775 of 3,837 | #23 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
571
+33 (+6%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 20.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 571 | 24.5 | 23.3:1 | 36% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 564 | 24.3 | 23.2:1 | 24% (138) |
| 2022-23 | 555 | 23.9 | 23.3:1 | 19% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 538 | 26 | 20.7:1 | 20% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 575 | 25.7 | 22.4:1 | 25% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 610 | 23 | 26.5:1 | 23% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 594 | N/A | N/A | 25% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 653 | 33 | 19.8:1 | 16% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 562 | 24 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Birch Lane Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (575 to 571); teachers down 4% (25.7 to 24.5).
About Birch Lane Elementary
Birch Lane Elementary is an elementary school in Davis, California, reachable at (530) 757-5395. The school counts 571 students across kindergarten through 6. The school's enrollment is 23% bigger than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Besides Birch Lane Elementary, Davis Joint Unified runs 15 other schools. The district enrolls 8,241 students.
White students form the largest group at Birch Lane Elementary, 47% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 19% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 13% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 49% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Birch Lane Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
Teachers at Birch Lane Elementary total 24.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 23.3:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 205 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 36%. The gap from the 59% average for public schools in Yolo County is 23 points.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Birch Lane Elementary receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On BeatsExpectations, Birch Lane Elementary is 5.5 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Yolo County show that median household income is about $91,752, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 67 public schools in Yolo County, with a combined enrollment of about 29,820.
The closest public school to Birch Lane Elementary is Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Birch Lane Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Birch Lane Elementary ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Birch Lane Elementary went from 538 students to 571. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.7:1 to 23.3:1 over the same years.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Yolo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
220,564
Census ACS
Median income
$91,752
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
29,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Davis Joint Unified
- Davis Senior HighHigh · 1,755 students
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior HighMiddle · 588 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Da Vinci Charter AcademyHigh · 562 students
- North Davis ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior HighMiddle · 533 students
Other schools in Davis
- Davis Senior HighHigh · 1,755 students
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior HighMiddle · 588 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Da Vinci Charter AcademyHigh · 562 students
- North Davis ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior HighMiddle · 533 students
Other Birch Lane Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Birch Lane Elementary. Birch Lane Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
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Nearby schools
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High0.6 mi · 588
- Da Vinci Charter Academy0.7 mi · 562
- Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch1.0 mi · 509
- North Davis Elementary1.0 mi · 552
- Martin Luther King High1.3 mi · 51
- Davis Senior High1.3 mi · 1,755
Frequently asked questions
About Birch Lane ElementaryHow many students attend Birch Lane Elementary?
Birch Lane Elementary enrolls approximately 571 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Birch Lane Elementary serve?
Birch Lane Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Birch Lane Elementary?
Approximately 23.3:1 students per teacher at Birch Lane Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Birch Lane Elementary?
Student demographics at Birch Lane Elementary are roughly 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 16% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Birch Lane Elementary public or private?
Birch Lane Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Davis Joint Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.