For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 9,306 students in Woodland, CA (there are , serving 161 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Woodland, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Woodland, CA are Spring Lake Elementary School, Zamora Elementary School and Plainfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Woodland, CA public schools 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). Schools in Woodland have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Woodland, CA (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.
Dan Jacobs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2880 East Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-5300
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-5300
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 West Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3090
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3090
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Yolo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
285 West Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Grades: K-12
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yolo County Rop
Vocational School
1280 Santa Anita Ct. Ste. 100
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3770
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3770
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Woodland, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Middle Grades Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Midtown Community High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
250 Buckeye St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1585 East Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0798
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0798
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Woodland Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Grades: K-6
| 2 students
Woodland Middle Grade Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
1250 E. Gum Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Yolo County Career Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1280 Santa Anita Ct. Ste. 190
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Woodland, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Woodland, CA include Spring Lake Elementary School, Zamora Elementary School and Plainfield Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Woodland?
19 public schools are located in Woodland.
What percentage of students in Woodland go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Woodland are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Woodland?
Woodland public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Woodland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Woodland include: Lee Middle School vs. Douglass Middle School, Douglass Middle School vs. Lee Middle School, Spring Lake Elementary School vs. Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary School
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