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Alumni: what's one memory from Da Vinci Science that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
552
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DA VINCI SCIENCE DISTRICT·NCES 060241612208
Da Vinci Science
201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245 · (310) 725-5800 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
189 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 141 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 139 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 141 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 131 | 24% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Da Vinci Science
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci Science this school | 552 | 34.2% | N/A |
| Ernest S. McBride Sr. High Long Beach | 682 | 40.3% | 62.9% |
| High Tech High Media Arts San Diego | 355 | 43.1% | N/A |
| San Dimas High San Dimas | 1,235 | 37.6% | 61.9% |
| Stockton Collegiate International Secondary Stockton | 466 | 47.2% | N/A |
| Millennium Charter Tracy | 436 | 22.5% | N/A |
Matched among California high 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 Da Vinci Science ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #983 of 2,093 | #236 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #437 of 1,352 | #156 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #346 of 1,351 | #47 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.2% | #1,365 of 1,575 | #357 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high 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
552
-24 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 24.0:1
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 | 552 | 28.6 | 19.3:1 | 34% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 27.4 | 20.0:1 | 35% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 560 | 26.7 | 20.9:1 | 36% (202) |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 24 | 24.0:1 | 28% (160) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Da Vinci Science.
About Da Vinci Science
Da Vinci Science is a small high school. Its address is in El Segundo, California. It enrolled 552 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
The local education agency for Da Vinci Science is Da Vinci Science District.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Da Vinci Science, at 58%. Smaller groups are 13% White, 10% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 8% Black. For comparison, the population of Los Angeles County is roughly 48% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 19.3:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Da Vinci Science is 34%. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, higher than here.
Los Angeles County has about 9,808,667 residents, and the median household income is $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools and roughly 1,265,907 students.
The shortest distance from Da Vinci Science to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Da Vinci Communications. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Da Vinci Science is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Enrollment is down 4% from 2020-21, when Da Vinci Science had 576 students, to 2024-25, when it had 552. Students per teacher fell from 24.0 in 2020-21 to 19.3 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Segundo
- El Segundo HighHigh · 1,232 students
- El Segundo MiddleMiddle · 804 students
- Center Street ElementaryElementary · 797 students
- Richmond Street ElementaryElementary · 597 students
- Da Vinci CommunicationsHigh · 550 students
- Da Vinci DesignHigh · 536 students
Nearby schools
- Da Vinci Communications0.0 mi · 550
- Da Vinci Design0.0 mi · 536
- Da Vinci Connect0.5 mi · 923
- Success Learning Center0.8 mi · 14
- Wiseburn Middle0.8 mi · 953
- Del Aire Elementary0.8 mi · 612
Frequently asked questions
About Da Vinci ScienceWhat is the total enrollment at Da Vinci Science?
Da Vinci Science enrolls approximately 552 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Da Vinci Science serve?
Da Vinci Science serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Da Vinci Science have?
Da Vinci Science employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Da Vinci Science?
Student demographics at Da Vinci Science are roughly 13% White, 58% Hispanic, 8% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Da Vinci Science in?
Da Vinci Science is part of Da Vinci Science District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.