Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Davis, California 95618 · Davis Joint Unified
#308 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#5433 of 15,369 nationally
About Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High is a public middle located in Davis, in the Davis Joint Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 308th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 15 schools in Davis; Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
509 students · 815 m away
Pioneer Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
572 students · 2.0 km away
Birch Lane Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
571 students · 2.2 km away
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 2.8 km away
Davis Special Education Pre-School
Davis · Public other
· 3.0 km away
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Davis · Charter high · Grades 7–12
562 students · 3.0 km away
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
Davis · Public middle · Grades 7–9
588 students · 3.2 km away
North Davis Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 3.8 km away
Davis Senior High
Davis · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,755 students · 4.3 km away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 5.1 km away
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534 students
Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate
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534 students
James Irvine Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
532 students
John F. Kennedy Junior High
Hanford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
531 students
Alder Creek Middle
Truckee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High a good school?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 60.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #308 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High rank in California?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High ranks #308 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #5433 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High had 533 students in 2025.
Is Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.