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Beamer Elementary

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Beamer Elementary ranks 3574 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3574^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of California elementary schools

Summary

Beamer Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 496 students in the Woodland Joint Unified School District, performing at a level typical for California elementary schools while serving a community where many families face economic challenges.

This school has some clear strengths, particularly in science, where student proficiency significantly outpaces both the district and state averages, making it one of the top performers among nearby schools like Spring Lake Elementary. Perhaps its most impressive achievement is a dramatic improvement in student attendance; chronic absenteeism has been cut by more than half in recent years, now sitting well below the rates at other district schools such as T. L. Whitehead Elementary and Freeman Elementary. Beamer also operates very efficiently, achieving these results with lower per-student spending than most comparable schools in the area.

While English and math scores are generally below state averages, they are competitive with or better than several schools with similar student populations, such as Gibson Elementary. The school shows effective support for Hispanic students and students with special needs, though supporting English Learners remains a key area for growth. Performance varies by grade, with fifth graders showing particular strength, while sixth-grade math is an identified challenge. Overall, Beamer Elementary demonstrates that focused efforts in specific areas like science instruction and attendance can lead to meaningful improvements for students.

496

Students ?

25.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,395

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95695-3209

(530) 662-1769

District: Woodland Joint Unified

Students who attend Beamer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Douglass Middle
High:	Pioneer High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.7%

White:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2013 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg26%

California avg41%

3,574^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Woodland Joint Unified

1023^rd of 1,543Woodland Joint Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	3574 of 5857	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	4321 of 5869	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	3522 of 5859	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	3148 of 5883	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	4078 of 5789	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	4251 of 5662	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.4	3722 of 5692	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.3	3188 of 5614	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.9	3257 of 5611	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.2	3580 of 5530	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.8	3340 of 5390	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.1	3677 of 5377	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	21.8	4476 of 5314	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.7	2897 of 5193	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.7	2962 of 5113	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.2	3283 of 5113	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.8	3183 of 4818	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.4	3453 of 4822	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.4	4227 of 4809	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	19.0	3106 of 3162	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	2770 of 3245	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	1666 of 3311	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	2080 of 3275	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.4	2893 of 3246	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	3054 of 5597	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	4166 of 5612	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	3562 of 5609	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	3252 of 5635	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	4000 of 5492	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	3646 of 5413	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	2872 of 5107	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	3587 of 5107	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.7	2852 of 5087	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	2105 of 5084	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	3476 of 4963	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	3780 of 4830	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	3889 of 5460	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	4304 of 5517	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	3406 of 5363	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	2360 of 5264	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.8	4175 of 5173	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	4137 of 5084	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	3931 of 5628	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	4142 of 5643	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	3187 of 5638	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	2867 of 5663	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	3755 of 5510	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.7	4766 of 5431	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	28.0	86 of 118	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	1662 of 2847	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)45th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-10 vs school

Military Connected (2024)27th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)2nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science42%+9 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-15 vs state

Mathematics29%-9 vs state

Listening21%-4 vs state

Writing10%-7 vs state

Overall7%-3 vs state

Reading4%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beamer Elementary	Public	K-6	525 Beamer St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-1769	496	19	25.9	74.0%	27 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	455 (91.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	35	3574^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.0%		25.5	4321^st of 5869 public elementary schools	26.4%	747	4.2	4.9	11.7	6.9	6.8	25.0	8.2	33.3	17.2	21.1	8.3	8.2	6.7	19.0	10.4	1.4	4.9	3.3	5.2	3.6	41.7	41.7	26.4	23.0	48.3	39.7	33.9	30.6	27.9	38.3	17.0	28.6							$12,395	$12,014	$381
Freeman Elementary	Public	K-6	126 North West St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-1758	415	18	22.6	88.0%	42 (10.1%)	10 (2.4%)	318 (76.6%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.3%)	24.9	4420^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.5%		26.9	4218^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.1%	202																					15.1	15.1	39.6	23.4	37.7	18.8	29.1	39.3	30.3	24.1	9.4	25.4	96.6				96.6		$13,162	$11,054	$2,108
Dingle Elementary	Public	K-6	625 Elm St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-7084	338	15	22.3	82.2%	35 (10.4%)	3 (0.9%)	268 (79.3%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.1%)	13.4	5394^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.9%		12.2	5543^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	5.6%	149	0.0	10.7	8.7	3.3	5.6	11.5	17.9	30.4	3.3	15.0	0.0	25.0	8.7	3.3	9.4	0.0	7.1	8.7	3.3	4.7	26.8	26.8	18.4	13.0	34.2	14.3	19.5	12.2	8.5	14.6	4.0	9.5							$12,666	$12,316	$350
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary	Public	K-6	50 Ashley Ave.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-1784	395	16	24.2	83.5%	57 (14.4%)	9 (2.3%)	286 (72.4%)	22 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.3%)	20.3	4804^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.0%		31.3	3829^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.8%	975																					22.9	22.9	14.0	29.8	31.3	37.7	28.4	18.0	17.5	16.7	17.3	17.4	93.4	97.4	96.1	94.7	97.4	96.1	$14,518	$13,058	$1,460
T. L. Whitehead Elementary	Public	K-6	624 West Southwood Dr.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-2824	331	16	20.4	88.5%	33 (10.0%)	3 (0.9%)	253 (76.4%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	13 (3.9%)	9.3	5667^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.2%		11.3	5596^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.7%	71																					5.1	5.1	13.0	14.0	20.5	22.0	17.1	19.2	16.0	7.7	4.8	12.4							$14,369	$13,086	$1,283
Gibson Elementary	Public	K-6	312 Gibson Rd.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-3944	344	18	19.0	70.9%	83 (24.1%)	7 (2.0%)	207 (60.2%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)	25	4410^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.7%		25.7	4306^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.6%	104																					12.5	12.5	20.0	36.6	24.5	48.9	33.1	22.9	29.3	14.3	22.5	21.8	96.9	96.9		96.9	96.9	96.9	$15,749	$12,544	$3,205
Woodland Prairie Elementary	Public	K-6	1444 Stetson St.	Woodland	95776	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-2898	713	29	24.4	83.6%	51 (7.2%)	6 (0.8%)	558 (78.3%)	64 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	19 (2.7%)	18.2	4997^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.7%		21.6	4714^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.7%	283	3.9	18.8	3.3	6.3	7.6	21.2	20.8	25.0	12.5	19.6	5.8	35.4	0.0	17.2	13.8	3.9	18.8	0.0	4.7	6.3	11.4	11.4	16.3	28.6	25.5	31.8	25.7	16.3	33.7	5.7	20.7	18.9	95.7			95.7	96.8		$12,412	$11,198	$1,214
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary	Public	K-6	720 Homestead Way	Woodland	95776	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 666-4324	772	30	25.5	81.5%	73 (9.5%)	25 (3.2%)	415 (53.8%)	158 (20.5%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	88 (11.4%)	25.9	4325^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.2%		33.6	3635^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.1%	690																					16.1	16.1	24.0	30.0	35.7	39.5	32.5	24.0	23.9	22.5	28.1	24.7	97.4	98.3		97.4	97.4	97.4	$13,054	$12,030	$1,024
Zamora Elementary	Public	K-6	1716 Cottonwood St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 666-3641	409	18	22.5	52.1%	160 (39.1%)	2 (0.5%)	204 (49.9%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.6%)	68.5	1666^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.6%		74.2	1401^st of 5869 public elementary schools	76.1%	265																					32.7	32.7	52.7	79.1	42.9	65.0	58.8	63.6	64.3	34.7	45.0	52.2							$13,818	$11,734	$2,084
Spring Lake Elementary	Public	K-6	2209 Miekle Ave.	Woodland	95776	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 406-3172	387	15	25.8	34.6%	136 (35.1%)	11 (2.8%)	102 (26.4%)	84 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (13.7%)	85.6	900^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.6%		87.7	830^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.9%	70																					50.0	50.0	60.4	66.7	65.5	80.0	67.9	62.3	61.4	63.0	70.0	64.0							$11,623	$11,480	$143

Frequently Asked Questions about Beamer Elementary

What schools do graduates of Beamer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beamer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Douglass Middle
High : Pioneer High

What district is Beamer Elementary in?

Woodland Joint Unified

How many students attend Beamer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Beamer Elementary.

Is Beamer Elementary a good school?

Beamer Elementary ranks 3574^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beamer Elementary?

Students at Beamer Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

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