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Enrollment
588
Middle
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIS JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 061062001178
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
1220 Drexel Dr., Davis, CA 95616 · (530) 757-5445 · Yolo County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of California public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
144 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 183 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 199 | 34% |
| Grade 9 | 206 | 35% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High→Davis Senior High
Based on grade levels within Davis Joint Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
73.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.4pp since 2014
Math
76.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.7% | 37.9% | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| Math | 53.6% | 22.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% |
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 | 73.6% | 76.4% |
| 2023-24 | 68.5% | 75.8% |
| 2022-23 | 68.3% | 72.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.3% | 70.3% |
| 2018-19 | 76.7% | 71.1% |
| 2017-18 | 69.6% | 70.1% |
| 2016-17 | 67.2% | 70.5% |
| 2015-16 | 72.0% | 71.0% |
| 2014-15 | 77.0% | 75.0% |
% 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
73.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High's state test result (73.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High this school | 588 | 24.5% | 73.5% |
| Andrew N. Christensen Middle Livermore | 592 | 18.1% | 56.0% |
| Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle Lake Forest | 495 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle Huntington Beach | 690 | 21.3% | 67.1% |
| Edward J. Richardson Middle Torrance | 651 | 18.6% | 73.9% |
| Don Juan Avila Middle Aliso Viejo | 863 | 29.7% | 71.2% |
Matched among California middle 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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Yolo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #90 of 1,224 | #1 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.4% | #49 of 1,227 ▼ 5 | #1 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.6% | #142 of 1,227 ▲ 40 | #1 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.7pp | #264 of 1,214 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 588 | #782 of 1,377 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #352 of 1,279 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #133 of 1,278 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.5% | #1,188 of 1,329 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.7% | #378 of 930 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
588
-63 (-10%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 671
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 588 | 30.5 | 19.3:1 | 24% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 621 | 30.1 | 20.6:1 | 18% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 31.1 | 19.2:1 | 18% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 651 | 35 | 18.6:1 | 19% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 723 | 37 | 19.6:1 | 20% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 731 | 34 | 21.5:1 | 15% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 722 | N/A | N/A | 23% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 1,075 | 53 | 20.3:1 | 14% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 671 | 31 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (723 to 588); teachers down 18% (37 to 30.5).
About Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High is a mid-sized middle school in Davis, California, one of the schools in Davis Joint Unified. It reported 588 students in grades 7 through 9 in 2024-25.
Davis Joint Unified runs 16 schools with a combined 8,241 students. Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High is one of them.
Of every 100 students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High, about 44 are White, the largest group. The school is also 26% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 3% Black. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High are from different groups.
Based on 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High has a ratio of 19.3:1. Across middle schools in California, the average ratio is 20.7:1. Income data for the school show 24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 59% average for public schools in Yolo County is 35 points higher.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 95% of California public middle schools.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (73.5%) and its predicted rate (65.2%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
In Yolo County, home to about 220,564 people, the median household earns about $91,752 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Yolo County number 67, with about 29,820 students.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High's nearest public school is Da Vinci Charter Academy (about 0.3 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 62.7%; Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High's is 73.5%, ranking 2nd of 7.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High falls in the Suburb: Small locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High enrolled 651 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 588.
This page collects posts and questions about Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Birch Lane ElementaryElementary · 571 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
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Birch Lane ElementaryElementary · 571 students
- Da Vinci Charter AcademyHigh · 562 students
- North Davis ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior HighMiddle · 533 students
Nearby schools
- Da Vinci Charter Academy0.3 mi · 562
- North Davis Elementary0.4 mi · 552
- Birch Lane Elementary0.6 mi · 571
- Martin Luther King High0.7 mi · 51
- Davis Senior High0.7 mi · 1,755
- Davis School for Independent Study0.8 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior HighHow large is Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High enrolls approximately 588 students in grades 07-09.
What grades does Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High serve?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High serves grades 07-09.
How many teachers does Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High have?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High?
At Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High, the student body is approximately 44% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 26% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High public or private?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High 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.