Charter School
Da Vinci Charter Academy
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet, Charter
- 7-12
- Davis, CA
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 74 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Health & Safetygrade A minus
- Administrationgrade A+
- Sportsgrade C minus
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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AP Enrollment
65%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$69,379
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,567
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$652,300
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 90%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 10 responses
Poll
- 90%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 10 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
588
Free or Reduced Lunch
16%
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 11 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 11 responses
- 36%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 11 responses
Teachers
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 12 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 12 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 12 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$13,349 / year
National
$12,239- 55%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 11 responses
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 11 responses
- 64%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 11 responses
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Da Vinci Charter Academy is technology and project-based learning community. Essentially this means that students have to make a lot of PowerPoints and learn how to make-up a presentation on the spot or face public humiliation. This school was extremely liberal in its teachings, and if you didn't align you'd have few to talk to. My experience at Da Vinci was heavily reliant on the groups that I ended up in. If I had a group who wanted to succeed, great! If not, that meant failure or severe overworking. Learning to work in a group, communicate, and present are all valuable skills. Da Vinci did a better job than most at teaching students relevant skills, but they were never purely academic. From an academic standpoint, the school was mediocre. There was a high teacher turn over, any subjects in science or math were below average, and projects seemed more focused on aesthetics than content.
I loved attending Da Vinci Charter Academy. The project-based learning style combined with it being a New-Tech school really allowed me to gain confidence in being an independent, hard-working student. The faculty and staff helped foster a supportive environment for students of all academic levels. I had personal relationships with all of my teachers and feel comfortable reaching out to them for support even now, 5 years after graduating.
Overall I had a very positive experience with this school. Teachers are very understanding and the teaching style works perfectly for me. In comparison to most schools, we have way less lecture and note taking and a lot more individual research and hands on learning.