Patwin Elementary

Located at 2222 Shasta Dr., in Davis, California, Patwin Elementary is a close-knit elementary school that works with 379 students (grades K through 6), part of Davis Joint Unified.

Davis Joint Unified comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 8,241 students; Patwin Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Patwin Elementary records that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 8% Asian, 5% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Yolo County as a whole.

On the resource side, Patwin Elementary shows 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Patwin Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Yolo County (around 59%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Patwin Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.8%; this one delivers 63.0%.

Around the school, Yolo County reports that median household income runs about $91,752, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Yolo County runs 67 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,820 students), of which Patwin Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Patwin Elementary at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 70.8%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Patwin Elementary has contracted 12%, going from 432 students in 2018 to 379 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 16% to 8% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Patwin Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.