Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Davis, California 95616 · Davis Joint Unified
#115 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#2043 of 15,369 nationally
About Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 115th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 15 schools in Davis; Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patwin Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 321 m away
Robert E. Willett Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
506 students · 1.0 km away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 1.6 km away
Davis Senior High
Davis · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,755 students · 2.3 km away
North Davis Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 2.8 km away
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
Davis · Public middle · Grades 7–9
588 students · 3.5 km away
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Davis · Charter high · Grades 7–12
562 students · 3.8 km away
Davis Special Education Pre-School
Davis · Public other
· 3.8 km away
Birch Lane Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
571 students · 4.4 km away
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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523 students
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522 students
Parsons Junior High
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522 students
General Grant Middle
Reedley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High
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527 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High a good school?
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 76.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #115 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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High rank in California?
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High ranks #115 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #2043 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High?
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High had 524 students in 2025.
Is Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.