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Elementary Schools in Woodland, California: 11 schools. Average score 8.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 35.9/100

Woodland, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Spring Lake Elementary at 61/100, where 35.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Woodland schools average 13.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
40.5
20.1 – 60.6
Avg Exceeded %
13.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
21.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary11Developing
35.9/100
13.4%-8.9
High2Developing
48.4/100
11.9%+4.7

How Woodland schools compare

Woodland has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Spring Lake Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 35.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Woodland averages 21.0% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Woodland

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First9 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Woodland

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Spring Lake Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Strong All-Around
35.9%Solid
61/100
2Pioneer High
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
14.5%Solid
51/100
3Beamer Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Culture First
14.6%Developing
47/100
4Woodland Senior High
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
46/100
5Zamora Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
31.5%Developing
43/100
6Rhoda Maxwell Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.7%Developing
39/100
7Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
9.9%Developing
36/100
8Plainfield Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
17.2%Developing
33/100
9Dingle Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Developing
32/100
10Gibson Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
31/100
11Woodland Prairie Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.9%Needs Support
27/100
12T. L. Whitehead Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
2.2%Needs Support
26/100
13Freeman Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Private Schools in Woodland

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Woodland Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 840 students
19:1Private
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 112 students
19:1Private
Vacaville Adventist School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 21 students
9:1Private
Community Christian Academy
Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K-7 · 14 students
14:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Woodland

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Woodland good?
Woodland's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9/100, which is 8.9 points below the state average. 13.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Woodland?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Woodland is Spring Lake Elementary with a Scope Score of 61/100 and 35.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Woodland schools compare to the state average?
Woodland elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Woodland?
Woodland has 11 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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