Melva Davis Academy Of Excellence
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Mojave River Academy Oro Grande → Discovery School Of The Arts → Options For Youth-Victor Valley Charter → Cobalt Institute Of Math And Science Academy → Morgan Kincaid Preparatory → Compare all similar →No UC admissions data on file for Melva Davis Academy Of Excellence.
This school doesn't appear in UCOP's source-school records (it may send few or no applicants to UC). Its enrollment trend and similar-school comparison are still below.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+0.3%/yr, Total enrollment)
At per-pupil funding of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Funding impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2027) | ~851 | +2 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2029) | ~856 | +7 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2031) | ~861 | +12 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = California's LCFF base grant for grades 9–12 ($12,423/ADA). Edit the figure to match your school.
Enrollment stability & demand — 2024-25
Two complementary signals: retention (do students stay once enrolled?) and demand (are families choosing the school?). Read against the San Bernardino County baseline — the demographic tide is moving every CA HS, so a school's gap vs. county is the actionable signal.
43 of 854 students who enrolled at Melva Davis Academy Of Excellence this year didn't maintain continuous enrollment (5.0% non-stability). Mid-year transfers, dropouts, and other exits are all counted.
Stability by student group
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Source: California Department of Education, Stability Rate 2024-25. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥100 cumulative enrollees so by-design-high-churn continuation schools don't dominate the bottom of the distribution. Cumulative enrollment counts every student on the rolls during the year, so it can exceed peak-day enrollment.
Chronic absenteeism — 2024-25
Share of students missing 10% or more of expected attendance — the leading indicator that often precedes the demand decline shown above. Families disengaging tend to raise absenteeism first, then formally leave. Basis: total enrollment.
Absenteeism is up 6.9 pp since 2016-17. A rising absenteeism trend often precedes formal departure — worth investigating which subgroups are driving it.
Source: California Department of Education, Chronic Absenteeism 2024-25. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥100 eligible students. CDE didn't publish a usable 2019-20 file (COVID).
Melva Davis Academy Of Excellence — Enrollment & Outcomes Snapshot
Public · vs. 10 most similar nearby schools
- ▸Enrollment has been growing (+0.3%/yr); projects to ~856 by 2029.
Enrollment projection
Your school vs. its 10 most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | Size | UC Reach | Enroll. trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Davis Academy Of Excellence | Public | 849 | — | — |
| Peer-group median | 38.2% | +18% | ||
| Mojave River Academy Oro Grande | Public | 917 | — | +49% |
| Discovery School Of The Arts | Public | 900 | — | — |
| Options For Youth-Victor Valley Charter | Public | 847 | — | -29% |
| Cobalt Institute Of Math And Science Academy | Public | 1036 | — | +72% |
| Morgan Kincaid Preparatory | Public | 681 | — | — |
| University Preparatory | Public | 1136 | 38.2% | +1% |
| Imogene Garner Hook Junior High | Public | 649 | — | — |
| Galileo Academy 101 | Public | 703 | — | — |
| Lakeview Leadership Academy | Public | 908 | — | +18% |
| George Visual And Performing Arts Magnet And Middle | Public | 666 | — | — |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class (can exceed 100% when students are admitted to multiple campuses). Enrollment trend = first-to-latest grade-12 change on file. Similar schools matched on proximity, size, type. Methodology →