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Woodland Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 9,446 students in Woodland Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Woodland Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
9,446 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Woodland Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1142 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1148 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
69%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,734 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,802
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,734
$18,396
Best Woodland Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2209 Miekle Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Grades: K-6
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Zamora Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Cottonwood St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Grades: K-6
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20450 County Road 97
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-9301
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-9301
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Science & Technology Academy At Knights Landing
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9544 Mill St.
Knights Landing, CA 95645
(530) 735-6435
Knights Landing, CA 95645
(530) 735-6435
Grades: K-6
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Pioneer Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-1148
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-1148
Grades: 9-12
| 1,635 students
Rank: #66.
Beamer Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Grades: K-6
| 494 students
Rank: #77.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
126 North West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1758
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1758
Grades: K-6
| 421 students
Rank: #88.
Douglass Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Granada Dr.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-2191
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-2191
Grades: 7-8
| 750 students
Rank: #99.
Woodland Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 North West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-4678
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-4678
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #1010.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3944
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3944
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #1111.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Homestead Way
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 666-4324
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 666-4324
Grades: K-6
| 783 students
Rank: #1212.
Lee Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0251
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0251
Grades: 7-8
| 654 students
Rank: #1313.
T. L. Whitehead Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
624 West Southwood Dr.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2824
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2824
Grades: K-6
| 317 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodland Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Stetson St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2898
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2898
Grades: K-6
| 730 students
Rank: #1515.
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Ashley Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1784
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1784
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: #1616.
Dingle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
625 Elm St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #1717.
Cache Creek High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Second St.
Yolo, CA 95697
(530) 662-4331
Yolo, CA 95697
(530) 662-4331
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woodland Joint Unified School District?
Woodland Joint Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 9,446 students.
What is the rank of Woodland Joint Unified School District?
Woodland Joint Unified School District is ranked #1142 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Woodland Joint Unified School District?
69% of Woodland Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woodland Joint Unified School District?
Woodland Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Woodland Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,734 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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