Top 10 Best Yolo County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public high schools serving 11,313 students in Yolo County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Yolo County, CA are Davis Senior High School, Da Vinci Charter Academy and Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yolo County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Yolo County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public high schools.
Yolo County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davis Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Yolo County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Senior High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
315 W. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Grades: 10-12
| 1,810 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
Madison Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17923 Stephens St.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Wolfskill High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Baker St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Pioneer Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-1148
Grades: 9-12
| 1,653 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
637 Todhunder Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #1414.
River City High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,186 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodland Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21 N. W. St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-4678
Grades: 9-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #1616.
Delta High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
52810 Netherlands Ave.
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1714
Grades: 10-12
| 215 students
Rank: #1717.
West Sacramento School For Independent Study
Alternative School
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 371-7891
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Winters High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Grant Ave.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6140
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #2020.
Esparto High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17121 Yolo Ave.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3405
Grades: 9-12
| 289 students
Rank: #2121.
Yolo High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #2222.
King (Martin Luther) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Grades: 9-12
| 53 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: #2424.
Cache Creek High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Second St.
Yolo, CA 95697
(530) 662-4331
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yolo County Rop
Vocational School
1280 Santa Anita Ct. Ste. 100
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3770
Grades: 9-12
| 0 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 high schools in Yolo County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Yolo County, CA include Davis Senior High School, Da Vinci Charter Academy and Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Yolo County, CA?
25 public high schools are located in Yolo County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Yolo County, CA?
Yolo County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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