Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
Davis, CA · Davis Joint Unified · Magnet · Grades 7-9
327th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 75%▼ Declining
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High 327th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2015 to 75th in 2025 — declining.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 311 students tested
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 552 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.8% | 37.9% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.6% | 33.0% | ▲ 12.4 pts | |
| Asian | 21.1% | 15.8% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 8.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
Typical home value $845K in zip 95618 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior HighDavis Joint Unified · 1.9 mi away85th of 1,294
ELA 74% · Math 76% - 9Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior HighDavis Joint Unified · 4.1 mi away136th of 1,294
ELA 71% · Math 67% - 6Douglass MiddleWoodland Joint Unified · 8.1 mi away563rd of 1,294
ELA 49% · Math 31% - 4Lee MiddleWoodland Joint Unified · 8.9 mi away801st of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 23% - –Evergreen MiddleWashington Unified · 9.3 mi away
- 3John Knight MiddleDixon Unified · 10.3 mi away1,012th of 1,294
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 2Sam Brannan MiddleSacramento City Unified · 10.3 mi away1,080th of 1,294
ELA 33% · Math 11% - 9Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep MiddleNatomas Unified · 10.5 mi away · charter256th of 1,294
ELA 62% · Math 54%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High in?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High is part of the Davis Joint Unified district in Davis, California.
Is Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High 327th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High?
White 38%, Hispanic 33%, Asian 16%, Two or more races 8% (552 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95618 is $845K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.