For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,030 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 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Woodland, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2209 Miekle Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Grades: K-6
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Zamora Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Cottonwood St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Grades: K-6
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Beamer Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Grades: K-6
| 494 students
Rank: #55.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
126 North West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1758
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1758
Grades: K-6
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3944
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3944
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Homestead Way
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 666-4324
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 666-4324
Grades: K-6
| 783 students
Rank: #88.
T. L. Whitehead Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
624 West Southwood Dr.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2824
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2824
Grades: K-6
| 317 students
Rank: #99.
Woodland Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Stetson St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2898
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2898
Grades: K-6
| 730 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #1212.
Yolo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
285 West Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Grades: K-12
| 162 students
Woodland, California 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Middle Grades Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Midtown Community High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
250 Buckeye St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1585 East Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0798
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0798
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Woodland Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Grades: K-6
| 2 students
Woodland Middle Grade Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
1250 E. Gum Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Woodland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Woodland include: Spring Lake Elementary School vs. Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary School, Spring Lake Elementary School vs. Woodland Prairie Elementary School, Woodland Prairie Elementary School vs. Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary School
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