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Woodlake Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,372 students in Woodlake Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodlake Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,085 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Woodlake Unified School District, which is ranked #1547 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1551 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
91%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,533 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 $16,139 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,533
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,139
$18,396
Best Woodlake Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Castle Rock Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 North Castle Rock St.
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8001
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8001
Grades: 3-5
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Woodlake Valley Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
497 North Palm St.
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8061
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8061
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 North Cypress St.
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8021
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8021
Grades: K-2
| 472 students
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