Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
Davis, CA · Davis Joint Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 7-9 · Suburb, small
136th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 89%▼ Declining
2121 Calaveras Ave., Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430Official website ↗NCES ID 061062001177Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 323 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.4% | 50.0% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.4% | 24.6% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 13.0% | 11.9% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 10.7% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $866K in zip 95616 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.