Yolo County Schools & Education
Yolo County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,970
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,762
School Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#34
of 58 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Yolo County
Measured School Summary
Yolo County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.8%.
Funding Context
At $7,970 per pupil, Yolo County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% below the California average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Yolo County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
67 public schools and 11 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
53/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #34 of 58 California counties with school score data.
Completion
88.8%
1.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,970
$792 below the state average
School coverage
67
11 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Yolo County has 67 public schools across 11 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Yolo County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Yolo County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#34
of 58 California counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 99% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Woodland Joint Unified
Elementary to high school visible
9,495 students
17 listed schools in this county slice.
Davis Joint Unified
Elementary to high school visible
8,387 students
17 listed schools in this county slice.
Washington Unified
Elementary to high school visible
7,415 students
14 listed schools in this county slice.
Winters Joint Unified
Elementary to high school visible
1,568 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Davis Joint Unified is the largest listed district slice, with 17 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Yolo County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Yolo County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Yolo County Education Spending Trends Below National and State Averages
Education data brief for Yolo County, California.
Yolo County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $7,970, which is approximately $5,030 less than the national average of $13,000 and falls below the California state average of $8,762. Despite this expenditure level, the county maintains a graduation rate of 88.8%, which is higher than the national rate of 87.0% and the state average of 87.5%. The public education landscape in Yolo includes 67 schools across 11 districts, with Woodland Joint Unified serving as the largest district with 9,495 students. Enrollment varies across the county, with the largest school, River City High in the Washington Unified District, serving 2,216 students. Charter schools account for 10.4% of the total public schools, which are situated primarily in suburban and urban locales. The composite school score for the county stands at 53.0, positioning it above the national median of 50.0 but below the California average of 55.4. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
67
in Yolo County
Reported Enrollment
29,846
66 schools reporting
School Districts
11
districts
Charter Schools
7
10% of total
School Level Breakdown
11 School Districts in Yolo County
Woodland Joint Unified
GuideDavis Joint Unified
GuideWashington Unified
GuideWinters Joint Unified
Esparto Unified
Empowering Possibilities International Charter District
Delta Elementary Charter District
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter District
Sacramento Valley Charter District
Yolo County Office of Education
67 Public Schools in Yolo County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 67 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City High | Profile | Washington Unified | West Sacramento, 95691City: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,216 |
| Davis Senior High | Profile | Davis Joint Unified | Davis, 95616Suburb: Small | 10–12 | High | 1,801 |
| Pioneer High | Profile | Woodland Joint Unified | Woodland, 95776Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,635 |
| Woodland Senior High | Profile | Woodland Joint Unified | Woodland, 95695Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,188 |
| Bridgeway Island Elementary | Profile | Washington Unified | West Sacramento, 95691City: Small | KG–8 | Primary | 1,063 |
| Stonegate Elementary | Record | Washington Unified | West Sacramento, 95601City: Small | KG–8 | Primary | 883 |
| Douglass Middle | Record | Woodland Joint Unified | Woodland, 95695Suburb: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 808 |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | Record | Woodland Joint Unified | Woodland, 95776Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 784 |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | Record | Woodland Joint Unified | Woodland, 95695Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 755 |
| Southport Elementary | Record | Washington Unified | West Sacramento, 95691City: Small | KG–8 | Primary | 708 |
| Riverbank Elementary | Record | Washington Unified | West Sacramento, 95605City: Small | KG–8 | Primary | 616 |
| Da Vinci Charter Academy | Record | Davis Joint Unified | Davis, 95616Suburb: Small | 7–12 | Charter | 611 |
| Lee Middle | Record | Woodland Joint Unified | Woodland, 95695Suburb: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 607 |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High | Record | Davis Joint Unified | Davis, 95616Suburb: Small | 7–9 | Middle | 596 |
| Elkhorn Village Elementary | Record | Washington Unified | West Sacramento, 95605City: Small | KG–8 | Primary | 584 |
| Pioneer Elementary | Record | Davis Joint Unified | Davis, 95616Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 582 |
| Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High | Record | Davis Joint Unified | Davis, 95618Suburb: Small | 7–9 | Middle | 564 |
| Birch Lane Elementary | Record | Davis Joint Unified | Davis, 95616Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 555 |
| Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch | Record | Davis Joint Unified | Davis, 95616Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 540 |
| North Davis Elementary | Record | Davis Joint Unified | Davis, 95616Suburb: Small | KG–6 | Primary | 540 |
River City High
Washington Unified
West Sacramento, 95691 / City: Small
Davis Senior High
Davis Joint Unified
Davis, 95616 / Suburb: Small
Pioneer High
Woodland Joint Unified
Woodland, 95776 / Suburb: Small
Woodland Senior High
Woodland Joint Unified
Woodland, 95695 / Suburb: Small
Bridgeway Island Elementary
Washington Unified
West Sacramento, 95691 / City: Small
Stonegate Elementary
Washington Unified
West Sacramento, 95601 / City: Small
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified
Woodland, 95776 / Suburb: Small
Woodland Prairie Elementary
Woodland Joint Unified
Woodland, 95695 / Suburb: Small
Southport Elementary
Washington Unified
West Sacramento, 95691 / City: Small
Riverbank Elementary
Washington Unified
West Sacramento, 95605 / City: Small
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Davis Joint Unified
Davis, 95616 / Suburb: Small
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
Davis Joint Unified
Davis, 95616 / Suburb: Small
Elkhorn Village Elementary
Washington Unified
West Sacramento, 95605 / City: Small
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
Davis Joint Unified
Davis, 95618 / Suburb: Small
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch
Davis Joint Unified
Davis, 95616 / Suburb: Small
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,970
State avg $8,762
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.