The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Science. The lowest is 31% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Davinci Academy
Davinci Academy, a public charter school district in Weber County, spans kindergarten through grade twelve under a single roof in Ogden, Utah. As a district of one school, there are no feeder patterns, attendance boundaries, or zoning decisions to navigate—families make a single choice about whether this academic environment fits their student from the early years through high school graduation.
The student body runs about a thousand children, a size that allows for a coherent K-12 community but is larger than many single-site charters. White students make up roughly seven out of every ten enrolled, and students of Hispanic background account for roughly a quarter. The remaining five percent includes mixed-race, Asian, Black, Native American, and Pacific Islander students in small shares. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, who receive special education services, or who are English learners were not available, which makes it difficult to gauge the full range of student support needs at the school.
Academically, on the state's RISE assessments for grades three through eight, math proficiency sat below the midpoint of the score range, while science proficiency came in higher than math. English language arts proficiency was in between the two. Parents looking at these scores should note that state testing does not cover the full K-12 span—grades kindergarten through two are not tested in these subjects, and high school results are reported separately under Utah's system. Taken together, the district's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades landed above the midpoint among Weber County's districts, though the range across the county stretches from much lower to considerably higher, so there are several area schools that post stronger results and several that post weaker ones.
Chronic absenteeism at Davinci Academy was far lower than the typical rate across the county's districts, falling in the best quartile. This suggests students are largely showing up consistently, a condition often associated with a stable school climate and strong family engagement. Per-pupil spending sat in the middle of the pack among county districts, near the median, indicating neither exceptional investment nor severe resource constraint.
A search for recent district-level changes—curriculum overhauls, property tax shifts, facility expansions, or policy adoptions—turned up no documented developments that met a lasting-impact bar. The available sources describe the school's general charter mission but do not report on specific recent referendums, program additions, or administrative shifts. Families considering Davinci Academy may want to speak directly with the school about its current academic program, course offerings at the high school level, and any strategic priorities that are not reflected in public records.
The school sits in Weber County, within commuting distance of Ogden and surrounding communities, but housing data specific to the immediate area was not provided. Utah charter schools do not enforce geographic enrollment boundaries, so families across the county can apply regardless of where they live. The district's single-school structure means that for those who choose it, the entire K-12 journey happens in one building, which appeals to families seeking continuity but gives no option to switch between elementary, middle, and high school campuses for a different experience within the same system.
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