Summary:
Woodland, California is served by 18 public schools across the Woodland Joint Unified and Yolo County Office of Education districts, educating approximately 8,500 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, including specialized alternative programs.
Academic performance varies widely across the district, with Spring Lake Elementary standing out as the highest-performing school, achieving test scores well above state averages and remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 3.6%. Other strong performers include Zamora Elementary and Pioneer High, which boasts a 95.1% graduation rate. In contrast, schools like T. L. Whitehead Elementary and Dingle Elementary face significant academic challenges and much higher rates of chronic absenteeism.
Key district findings show high school graduation rates are excellent, but test scores in subjects like math lag behind the state average, indicating a potential gap between graduation and college readiness. There is also a notable drop in math performance as students move from elementary to middle school. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not directly correlate with better academic results, as seen with the high achievement at Spring Lake despite its lower spending, suggesting factors like attendance and community support play a critical role in student success.
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