Summary:
This analysis covers 13 schools in the 95695 zip code of Woodland, California, serving grades K-12 across the Woodland Joint Unified and Yolo County Office of Education districts, revealing a community with significant academic contrasts and economic need.
Among traditional schools, Zamora Elementary stands out as the top performer with test scores exceeding state averages, followed by Plainfield Elementary and Douglass Middle. In contrast, T. L. Whitehead Elementary and Dingle Elementary face the greatest academic challenges. Woodland Senior High presents a paradox with an excellent graduation rate but very low math proficiency, while the alternative Cesar Chavez Community school shows crisis-level dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.
Key findings show a strong link between high chronic absenteeism and lower performance, and that higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results. Mathematics is a district-wide weakness, and middle schools show a notable drop in performance from elementary grades. The data suggests opportunities for targeted attendance initiatives, a district math review, and studying the successful practices at top-performing schools to support improvement across the community.
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