Da Vinci Connect

www.davincischools.org

Charter School 923 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Da Vinci Connect is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Hawthorne, CA. Administered by Da Vinci Connect District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 923 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 39:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 43.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 327 students qualified for free lunch and 74 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12501 Isis Ave. in Hawthorne, CA 90250, Da Vinci Connect serves families zoned within the Da Vinci Connect District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

923

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

39.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Da Vinci Connect
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	347
Black	198
Asian	59
Two or More	149
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
347 (37.8%)
Black
198 (21.6%)
White
156 (17.0%)
Two or More
149 (16.2%)
Asian
59 (6.4%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Da Vinci Connect District
Phone:	(310)725-5800
Website:	http://www.davincischools.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	923
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	39.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* 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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 66

Grade 9 85

Grade 10 96