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Best Woodland Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 9,158 students in Woodland, CA (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,049 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Woodland, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Woodland have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Woodland, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2209 Miekle Ave.
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1716 Cottonwood St.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
20450 County Road 97
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-9301
Gr: K-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Dan Jacobs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2880 East Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-5300
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 West Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3090
Gr: 7-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Pioneer Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-1148
Gr: 9-12 | 1,582 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
126 North West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1758
Gr: K-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Douglass Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Granada Dr.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-2191
Gr: 7-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Beamer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3944
Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Woodland Senior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21 North West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-4678
Gr: 9-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Homestead Way
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 666-4324
Gr: K-6 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Lee Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
520 West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0251
Gr: 7-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
Woodland Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1444 Stetson St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2898
Gr: K-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Ashley Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1784
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
T. L. Whitehead Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
624 West Southwood Dr.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2824
Gr: K-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Yolo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
285 West Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Gr: K-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Dingle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Elm St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Gr: K-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Yolo County Rop
Vocational School
1280 Santa Anita Ct. Ste. 100
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3770
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Woodland, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Woodland, CA include Spring Lake Elementary School, Zamora Elementary School and Plainfield Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Woodland?
19 public schools are located in Woodland.
What percentage of students in Woodland go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Woodland are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Woodland?
Woodland public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Woodland are often viewed compared to one another?

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