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Best 95616 California Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 7,708 students in 95616, CA (there are 8 private schools, serving 915 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in 95616, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in 95616, CA are Cesar Chavez Elementary School, Robert E. Willett Elementary School and Pioneer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 95616 have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in 95616, CA have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best 95616, CA Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Gr: K-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Gr: K-6 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Gr: K-6 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Gr: 7-9 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Davis Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
315 West 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Gr: 10-12 | 1,755 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Gr: 7-9 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
North Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 East 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Patwin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Gr: K-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Gr: 7-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Gr: K-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Gr: K-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Birch Lane Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Gr: K-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26960 County Road 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Gr: K-3 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Martin Luther King High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Davis Special Education Pre-school
1400 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2127

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in 95616, CA?
How many public schools are located in 95616?
16 public schools are located in 95616.
What percentage of students in 95616 go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in 95616 are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 95616?
95616 public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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