For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,023 students in Woodland, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Woodland have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Woodland, CA (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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Yolo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
285 West Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Gr: K-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
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%
Woodland, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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 elementary schools in Woodland, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Woodland, CA include Spring Lake Elementary School, Zamora Elementary School and Plainfield Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Woodland?
12 public elementary schools are located in Woodland.
What is the racial composition of students in Woodland?
Woodland public elementary schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Woodland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Woodland include: Dingle Elementary School vs. T. L. Whitehead Elementary School, Spring Lake Elementary School vs. Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary School, T. L. Whitehead Elementary School vs. Dingle Elementary School
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