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Out of 145 students at Davis School for Independent Study, 4.8% were in third grade during 2023-24 school year

Published 04/16/25

Out of 145 students enrolled at Davis School for Independent Study, 4.8% were in third grade during the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education. The grade with the highest concentration of students was 12th grade, with 22.1% of all students.

California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.

Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.

At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.

Davis School for Independent Study Enrollment by Grade Yearly Comparision

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1205101520253035402023-24 school year2022-23 school year

Davis School for Independent Study Grade Breakdown in 2023-24 School Year
GradeNumber of Students% of Total
12th Grade3222.1%
11th Grade3121.4%
9th Grade1913.1%
10th Grade1812.4%
8th Grade106.9%
7th Grade96.2%
3rd Grade74.8%
6th Grade64.1%
4th Grade42.8%
1st Grade32.1%
kindergarten21.4%
2nd Grade21.4%
5th Grade21.4%

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