Woodlake Unified School District

300 W. Whitney Ave.
Woodlake, CA 93286-1238
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,099 students in Woodlake Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Woodlake Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Woodlake Unified School District, which is ranked #1639 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1649 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Woodlake Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodlake Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodlake Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Woodlake Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Woodlake Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,891 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
55%
# Black Students
9 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
170 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
8%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
193
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,031 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Woodlake Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Woodlake Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,403
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Woodlake Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,031
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Woodlake Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Woodlake Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodlake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W. Whitney Ave.
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-3307
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Castle Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
360 N. Castle Rock St.
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8001
Grades: 3-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Bravo Lake High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 W. Sequoia
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8716
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Rank: #44.
Woodlake Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
497 N. Palm St.
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8061
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: n/an/a
Francis J. White Learning Center
Magnet School
700 N. Cypress St.
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8021
Grades: K-2
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
Woodlake Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
36220 Millwood Dr.
Woodlake, CA 93286
(559) 564-8716
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Woodlake Unified School District?
Woodlake Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,099 students.
What is the rank of Woodlake Unified School District?
Woodlake Unified School District is ranked #1639 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Woodlake Unified School District?
90% of Woodlake Unified School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woodlake Unified School District?
Woodlake Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Woodlake Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,031 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,099 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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