Da Vinci Communications

www.davincischools.org

Charter School 550 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Da Vinci Communications is a mid-sized public educational campus located in El Segundo, CA. Administered by Da Vinci Communications District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 550 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 211 students qualified for free lunch and 59 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 201 N. Douglas in El Segundo, CA 90245, Da Vinci Communications serves families zoned within the Da Vinci Communications District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

550

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Da Vinci Communications
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	314
Black	111
Asian	13
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
314 (57.5%)
Black
111 (20.3%)
White
55 (10.1%)
Two or More
49 (9.0%)
Asian
13 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Da Vinci Communications District
Phone:	(310)725-5800
Website:	http://www.davincischools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 141

Grade 10 135

Grade 11 133

Grade 12 141