Will C. Wood High School
998 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Vacaville, CA 95687
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(707)453-6900
- Will C. Wood High School serves 1,712 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Will C. Wood High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Will C. Wood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Will C. Wood High School's student population of 1,712 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,712 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Will C. Wood High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Will C. Wood High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | 19% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 43% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vacaville Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Will C. Wood High School is Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Solano County Special Education (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairmont Charter Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vacaville Fairmont Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 549 students
0.4 miles
1355 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707)453-6240 0.4 K-6 549 - Vacaville Eugene Padan Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 606 students
0.6 miles
200 Padan Sch Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707)453-6235 0.6 K-6 606 - Vacaville Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 454 students
0.7 miles
188-b Bella Vista Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707)453-7300 0.7 9-12 454 - Fairfield Solano County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 353 students
0.8 miles
Golden Hills Ed Ctr., 2460 Cla
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)399-4867 0.8 K-12 353 - Vacaville Kairos Public School Vacaville Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 494 students
0.9 miles
129 Elm St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707)453-7234 0.9 K-8 494
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