Top 10 Best Yolo County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 9,802 students in Yolo County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Yolo County, CA are Da Vinci Charter Academy, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yolo County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Yolo County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Yolo County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 7-12
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Grades: 7-9
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Grades: 7-9
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Grades: K-12
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Bridgeway Island Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3255 Half Moon Bay Cir.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7778
Grades: K-8
| 992 students
Rank: #66.
Sacramento Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2399 Sellers Way
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 596-6422
Grades: K-8
| 266 students
Rank: #77.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 E. Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Grades: 7-9
| 581 students
Rank: #88.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2747 Linden Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7890
Grades: K-8
| 694 students
Rank: #99.
Dan Jacobs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2880 E. Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-5300
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1010.
Evergreen Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 7-9
| 6 students
Rank: #1111.
Cesar Chavez Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 W. Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3090
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Rank: #1212.
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
899 Bryte Ave.
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1212
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
Rank: #1313.
West Sacramento School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 371-7891
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #1414.
Douglass Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Granada Dr.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-2191
Grades: 7-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1515.
Clarksburg Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
52870 Netherlands Rd.
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1717
Grades: 7-9
| 226 students
Rank: #1616.
Lee Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
520 W. St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0251
Grades: 7-8
| 580 students
Rank: #1717.
Elkhorn Village Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Cummins Way
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7670
Grades: K-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1818.
Winters Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Anderson Ave.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6130
Grades: 6-8
| 328 students
Rank: #1919.
Westmore Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Clarendon St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7730
Grades: K-8
| 532 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverbank Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Carrie St.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7700
Grades: K-8
| 645 students
Rank: #2121.
Esparto Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26058 Country Rd. 21a
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-4151
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #2222.
Westfield Village Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
508 Poplar St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7720
Grades: K-8
| 468 students
Rank: #2323.
Yolo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
285 W. Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Grades: K-12
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
930 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7600
Grades: K-8
| 260 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Yolo County, CA

Yolo County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1200 Anna St.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7650
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
637 Todhunter St
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7660
Grades: K-2
| 277 students
200 Baker St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Grades: K
| 120 students
1602 Oak Ave
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
250 Buckeye St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
26675 Plainfield St
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Grades: 4-12
| 47 students
502 Niemann St
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Grades: 4-5
| 218 students
1541 Merkley Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7604
Grades: 10-11
| 34 students
958 Sacramento Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7600
Grades: K-6
| 7 students
1585 East Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0798
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Grades: K-6
| 2 students
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
1250 E. Gum Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Yolo County Career Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
1280 Santa Anita Ct. Ste. 190
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Yolo County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Yolo County, CA include Da Vinci Charter Academy, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School and Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yolo County, CA?
24 public middle schools are located in Yolo County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Yolo County, CA?
Yolo County, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

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