Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 9,304 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 25% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
10,323 Schools
# Students
9,304 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Woodland Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1138 of all 1,903 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1102 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
8%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
68%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
16%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,371 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$162 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,714
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,371
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Woodland Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
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 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
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 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
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 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
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 | 1,582 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
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 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Douglass Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Granada Dr.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-2191
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-2191
Gr: 7-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Beamer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3944
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3944
Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Senior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 North West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-4678
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-4678
Gr: 9-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
720 Homestead Way
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 666-4324
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 666-4324
Gr: K-6 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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
Gr: 7-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Woodland Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Stetson St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2898
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2898
Gr: K-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
T. L. Whitehead Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
624 West Southwood Dr.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2824
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2824
Gr: K-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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
Gr: K-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Cache Creek High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Second St.
Yolo, CA 95697
(530) 662-4331
Yolo, CA 95697
(530) 662-4331
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woodland Joint Unified School District?
Woodland Joint Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 9,304 students.
What is the rank of Woodland Joint Unified School District?
Woodland Joint Unified School District is ranked #1138 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
68% of Woodland Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% 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 21:1, which is lower than 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 $17,371 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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