Best Schools in Yolo County, CA
Yolo County, CA has 81 public schools (17 high, 11 middle, 48 elementary) serving 36,366 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Yolo County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Yolo County, CA
The top high schools in Yolo County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davis Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1801 Students
2. Washington Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students
3. Da Vinci Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 611 Students
4. Pierce High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students
5. River City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2216 Students
6. Winters High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winters Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
7. Pioneer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1635 Students
8. Esparto High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Esparto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students
9. Woodland Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1188 Students
10. John F. Kennedy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacramento City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1971 Students
Best Middle Schools in Yolo County, CA
The top middle schools in Yolo County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 596 Students
2. Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 485 Students
3. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 564 Students
4. Douglass Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 808 Students
5. Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 315 Students
6. Esparto Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Esparto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students
7. Lee Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 607 Students
8. Winters Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winters Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 339 Students
9. Sam Brannan Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacramento City Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 337 Students
10. Clarksburg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Delta Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 200 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yolo County, CA
The top elementary schools in Yolo County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 41 Students
2. Robert E. Willett Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 530 Students
3. Pioneer Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 582 Students
4. Cesar Chavez Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 499 Students
5. North Davis Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 540 Students
6. Spring Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 346 Students
7. Matsuyama Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacramento City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 460 Students
8. Patwin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 394 Students
9. Birch Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 555 Students
10. Sacramento Valley Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacramento Valley Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yolo County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yolo County, CA has a total population of 216,403 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Yolo County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Yolo County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yolo County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yolo County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Yolo County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Yolo County, CA
How many schools are in Yolo County, CA?
Yolo County, CA has 81 public schools: 17 high schools, 11 middle schools and 48 elementary schools, serving 36,366 students in total.
How do schools in Yolo County perform on state tests?
On average, 81 schools in Yolo County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Yolo County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yolo County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Yolo County
7 places in Yolo County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Woodland (17)
- West Sacramento (15)
- Davis (13)
- Winters (5)
- Clarksburg (3)
- Esparto (3)
- Madison (1)
School districts (5)
- Woodland Joint Unified (17 schools)
- Davis Joint Unified (16 schools)
- Washington Unified (12 schools)
- Winters Joint Unified (5 schools)
- Esparto Unified (4 schools)