For the 2025 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 28,665 students in Yolo County, CA (there are , serving 1,409 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Yolo County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Yolo County, CA are Cesar Chavez Elementary School, Robert E. Willett Elementary School and Pioneer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yolo County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Yolo County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yolo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Gr: K-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Gr: 7-9 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Davis Senior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 West 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Gr: 10-12 | 1,789 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Gr: 7-9 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Sacramento Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2399 Sellers Way
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 596-6422
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 596-6422
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
North Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 East 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Gr: K-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Patwin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 East Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Gr: 7-12 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Spring Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2209 Miekle Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Gr: K-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Gr: K-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Birch Lane Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Zamora Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1716 Cottonwood St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Gr: K-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 East Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Gr: 7-9 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
Bridgeway Island Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3255 Half Moon Bay Cir.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7778
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7778
Gr: K-8 | 1,083 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26960 County Road 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Gr: K-3 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
King (Martin Luther) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Wolfskill High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Grant Ave.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6140
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6140
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Delta Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36230 North School St.
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1200
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1200
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Evergreen Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 Westacre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Gr: 1-6
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Evergreen Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 Westacre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Gr: 7-9
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Madison Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17923 Stephens St.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2747 Linden Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7890
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7890
Gr: K-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Science & Technology Academy At Knights Landing
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
River City High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,209 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3131.
Washington Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
637 Todhunder Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3232.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Pioneer Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-1148
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-1148
Gr: 9-12 | 1,635 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
899 Bryte Ave.
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1212
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1212
Gr: K-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3434.
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Gr: K-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3535.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
126 North West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1758
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1758
Gr: K-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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Yolo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1200 Anna St.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7650
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7650
Gr: K-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
637 Todhunter St
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7660
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7660
Gr: K-2 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
200 Baker St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Gr: K | 120 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Middle Grades Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Gr: 7-8
Midtown Community High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
250 Buckeye St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Gr: 7-12
Powers-ginsburg Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26675 Plainfield St
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Gr: 4-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
502 Niemann St
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Gr: 4-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Washington Youth Academy (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1541 Merkley Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7604
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7604
Gr: 10-11 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 74%
West Sacramento Community Day (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
958 Sacramento Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7600
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7600
Gr: K-6 | 7 students
1585 East Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Gr: K-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Woodland Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Gr: K-6 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Woodland Middle Grade Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Gr: 7-8
1250 E. Gum Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yolo County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Yolo County, CA include Cesar Chavez Elementary School, Robert E. Willett Elementary School and Pioneer Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Yolo County?
65 public schools are located in Yolo County.
What percentage of students in Yolo County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Yolo County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yolo County?
Yolo County public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yolo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Yolo County include: Lee Middle School vs. Douglass Middle School, Douglass Middle School vs. Lee Middle School, Woodland Senior High School vs. Davis Senior High School
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