Da Vinci Science

Da Vinci Science

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
201 N Douglas St,  El Segundo, CA
4.1
4.1
560 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Matthew Wunder
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A+
Administration
A
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
26
Reading
26
Science
24

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
22.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
16.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
154:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
46.8%
Hispanic
56.8%
White
13.9%
Two or more races
10.7%
Black
9.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Charter HS in California
#42 Best Public HS in California
#125 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 226 Students
University of California - Irvine 204 Students
University of California - San Diego 166 Students
California State University - Long Beach 162 Students
University of California - Berkeley 160 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 160 Students
University of Southern California 134 Students
University of California - Davis 132 Students
Loyola Marymount University 124 Students
San Diego State University 122 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 132 Students
Psychology 70 Students
Business 64 Students
Mechanical Engineering 63 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Nursing 48 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 44 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Aerospace Engineering 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 257 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
4/21/2024
Though some aspects of the school can be rigorous, it successfully challenges students and prepares them for higher education.
4.0
9/7/2023
Da Vinci Science or DVS really does live up to its name when they say it's a science school. We do a lot of hands on leaning, which is amazing. Also, most of the teachers are super sweet. However, a downside about going to DVS is that we're not allowed to have free periods. This is really challenging, especially for me because I don't wanna be at school every single day. I wanna spend my days or afternoons doing others things like voice lessons or helping out in my Chruch. Furthermore, since we don't have free periods, we're all required to take a year of math every year which is super hard for me. This is hard because math isn't my strong suit.
4.0 Senior
2/1/2023
Da Vinci Science is a great school, there's a lot of diversity and it feels like a very bonded community. We focus a lot on being a whole community and getting along together. There is also many courses you can take that can help you depending on what you want to major on. The classes can be studious and challenging which can be good depending on the person. Overall, this school is very connected with it's students and helps prepare students for the future.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/8/2017
Their school is a 10 out of 10. Great school.
4.0 parent
12/13/2016
Yes, it's true that the leadership and instructors at this school are excellent. They are predominantly very supportive and promote a wonderful sense of community. However, the work load on these kids is over-the-top. While they are preparing them for college careers, there has not been a step betwe...
5.0 parent
4/27/2015
This is a place where the teachers and students genuinely and actively care about each other. It prepares them well for college, and for life. My son is so very happy to go to school every day.
5.0 other
8/11/2014
I am an alumni from the class of 2013 and I have to say that this school is amazing. Sure the old campus may have a beat down look at some parts with the peeling paint and all, but students who stay true to DV come from humble beginnings where some dust, cracked walls, or peeled paint won't faze the...

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