Woodland Joint Unified
Woodland Joint Unified has 15 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.8/100 — 8.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Spring Lake Elementary at 61/100, where 35.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,626 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 23.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 34.7/100 | 12 | 13.8% | 20.8% |
| High | Developing 40.0/100 | 3 | 8.1% | 36.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Woodland Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Woodland Joint Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 40.0.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -2.7pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 46.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 23.9%, 5.7pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 4.9%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Spring Lake Elementary leads the district at 61 with 35.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Woodland Joint Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Woodland Joint Unified are classified as On the Rise (4) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Woodland Joint Unified spends $12,626 per student in current expenditures — $2,188 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (12)
Woodland Joint Unified has 12 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.7 — 9.1 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -2.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Spring Lake Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 35.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Lake Elementary Woodland Joint Unified Strong All-Around | 35.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Zamora Elementary Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 31.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 3 | Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 18.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Beamer Elementary Woodland Joint Unified On the Rise | 14.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Plainfield Elementary Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 17.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 6 | Rhoda Maxwell Elementary Woodland Joint Unified On the Rise | 6.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary Woodland Joint Unified On the Rise | 9.9% | Developing 31/100 |
| 8 | Gibson Elementary Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 9 | Dingle Elementary Woodland Joint Unified On the Rise | 4.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 10 | Woodland Prairie Elementary Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 6.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 11 | Freeman Elementary Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 12 | T. L. Whitehead Elementary Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 2.2% | Needs Support 21/100 |
High Schools (3)
Woodland Joint Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.0 — 7.4 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Pioneer High with a Scope Score of 56 and 14.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pioneer High Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 14.5% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Woodland Senior High Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 50/100 |
| 3 | Cache Creek High (Continuation) Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum | 0.7% | Needs Support 14/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Woodland Joint Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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