For the 2024-25 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 28,589 students in Yolo County, CA (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,385 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Yolo County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Yolo County, CA are Robert E. Willett Elementary School, Cesar Chavez Elementary School and Pioneer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yolo County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Yolo County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yolo County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 Anderson Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5490
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Davis Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 W. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400
Grades: 10-12
| 1,801 students
Rank: #55.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5430
Grades: 7-9
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1220 Drexel Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5445
Grades: 7-9
| 596 students
Rank: #77.
North Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 E. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Patwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #99.
Spring Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2209 Miekle Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sacramento Valley Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2399 Sellers Way
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 596-6422
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 596-6422
Grades: K-8
| 306 students
Rank: #1212.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #1313.
Da Vinci Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 7-12
| 611 students
Rank: #1414.
Birch Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #1515.
Zamora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Cottonwood St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #1616.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 E. Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 757-5330
Grades: 7-9
| 564 students
Rank: #1717.
Delta Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36230 N. Sch St.
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1200
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1200
Grades: K-6
| 371 students
Rank: #1818.
Bridgeway Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3255 Half Moon Bay Cir.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7778
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7778
Grades: K-8
| 1,063 students
Rank: #1919.
Fairfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26960 Co Rd. 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Grades: K-3
| 41 students
Rank: #2020.
Plainfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20450 Co Rd. 97
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-9301
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-9301
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wolfskill High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Baker St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #2323.
Dan Jacobs
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2880 E. Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-5300
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-5300
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2424.
Southport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2747 Linden Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7890
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7890
Grades: K-8
| 708 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Evergreen Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Evergreen Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 7-9
| 6 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Cesar Chavez Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 W. Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3090
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3090
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Madison Community High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17923 Stephens St.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2929.
Science & Technology Academy At Knights Landing
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9544 Mill St.
Knights Landing, CA 95645
(530) 735-6435
Knights Landing, CA 95645
(530) 735-6435
Grades: K-6
| 212 students
Rank: #3030.
River City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,216 students
Rank: #3131.
Pioneer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Pioneer Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-1148
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-1148
Grades: 9-12
| 1,635 students
Rank: #3232.
Washington Middle College High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
637 Todhunder Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #3333.
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
899 Bryte Ave.
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1212
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1212
Grades: K-8
| 369 students
Rank: #3434.
Beamer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #3535.
Shirley Rominger Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
502 Niemann St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
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Yolo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1200 Anna St.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7650
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7650
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
637 Todhunter St
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7660
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7660
Grades: K-2
| 277 students
200 Baker St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Grades: K
| 120 students
1602 Oak Ave
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Middle Grades Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Midtown Community High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
250 Buckeye St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Powers-ginsburg Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26675 Plainfield St
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Grades: 4-12
| 47 students
502 Niemann St
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Grades: 4-5
| 218 students
Washington Youth Academy (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1541 Merkley Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7604
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7604
Grades: 10-11
| 34 students
West Sacramento Community Day (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
958 Sacramento Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7600
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7600
Grades: K-6
| 7 students
1585 East Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0798
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-0798
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Woodland Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Grades: K-6
| 2 students
Woodland Middle Grade Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Woodland Polytechnic Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1250 E. Gum Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Yolo County Career Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1280 Santa Anita Ct. Ste. 190
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yolo County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Yolo County, CA include Robert E. Willett Elementary School, Cesar Chavez Elementary School and Pioneer Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Yolo County?
65 public schools are located in Yolo County.
What percentage of students in Yolo County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Yolo County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yolo County?
Yolo County public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yolo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Yolo County include: Lee Middle School vs. Douglass Middle School, Douglass Middle School vs. Lee Middle School, Bridgeway Island Elementary School vs. Southport Elementary School
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