Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Davis, CA · Davis Joint Unified · Magnet · Grades 7-9
136th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 89%▼ Declining
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High 136th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2015 to 90th in 2025 — declining.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 323 students tested
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.9% | 50.0% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.8% | 24.6% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Asian | 13.4% | 11.9% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 10.7% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Typical home value $866K in zip 95616 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior HighDavis Joint Unified · 2.2 mi away85th of 1,294
ELA 74% · Math 76% - 8Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior HighDavis Joint Unified · 4.1 mi away327th of 1,294
ELA 58% · Math 48% - 3John Knight MiddleDixon Unified · 7.6 mi away1,012th of 1,294
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 6Douglass MiddleWoodland Joint Unified · 7.9 mi away563rd of 1,294
ELA 49% · Math 31% - 4Lee MiddleWoodland Joint Unified · 8.6 mi away801st of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 23% - 2Winters MiddleWinters Joint Unified · 11.1 mi away1,063rd of 1,294
ELA 26% · Math 18% - –Evergreen MiddleWashington Unified · 13.4 mi away
- 2Sam Brannan MiddleSacramento City Unified · 14.1 mi away1,080th of 1,294
ELA 33% · Math 11%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High in?
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High is part of the Davis Joint Unified district in Davis, California.
Is Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High 136th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High?
White 50%, Hispanic 25%, Asian 12%, Two or more races 11% (488 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95616 is $866K 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.