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Yolo County

California · Public K-12

Public-school families in Yolo County pick from 67 schools serving the county's roughly 29,820 K-12 students, with a mix of 38 elementary, 9 middle, and 17 high.

7-year change in Yolo County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
29,820
-1,032 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
62
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
28%
was 34%
% Hispanic
48%
was 48%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
13%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
67
12 districts
Enrollment
29,820
NCES CCD
Median income
$91,752
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.7%
Below California avg
Elementary
38
17,055 students
Middle
9
3,767 students
High
17
8,708 students
Combined / other
3
290 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Woodland Joint Unified
9,304 students · 12 districts in Yolo County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Yolo County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
49%
Hispanic
33%
Black
3%
Asian
15%
Two or more
19%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
28%
Hispanic
48%
Black
3%
Asian
12%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
44.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
32
20.1% under 18

Test scores in Yolo County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 46 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.

See all 46 schools in Yolo County ranked by score →

All schools (67)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
River City HighWest SacramentoHigh09-122,168·
Davis Senior HighDavisHigh10-121,755·
Pioneer HighWoodlandHigh09-121,582·
Woodland Senior HighWoodlandHigh09-121,155·
Bridgeway Island ElementaryWest SacramentoElementaryKG-081,062·
Stonegate ElementaryWest SacramentoElementaryKG-08928·
Southport ElementaryWest SacramentoElementaryKG-08785·
Ramon S. Tafoya ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06772·
Douglass MiddleWoodlandMiddle07-08768·
Woodland Prairie ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06713·
Riverbank ElementaryWest SacramentoElementaryKG-08599·
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior HighDavisMiddle07-09588·
Lee MiddleWoodlandMiddle07-08575·
Pioneer ElementaryDavisElementaryKG-06572·
Birch Lane ElementaryDavisElementaryKG-06571·
Da Vinci Charter AcademyDavisHigh07-12562·
Elkhorn Village ElementaryWest SacramentoElementaryKG-08557·
North Davis ElementaryDavisElementaryKG-06552·
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior HighDavisMiddle07-09533·
Westmore Oaks ElementaryWest SacramentoElementaryKG-08531·
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior HighDavisMiddle07-09524·
Westfield Village ElementaryWest SacramentoElementaryKG-08515·
Cesar Chavez ElementaryDavisElementaryKG-06510·
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace RanchDavisElementaryKG-06509·
Robert E. Willett ElementaryDavisElementaryKG-06506·
Beamer ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06496·
Winters HighWintersHigh09-12479·
Marguerite Montgomery ElementaryDavisElementaryKG-06457·
Esparto ElementaryEspartoElementaryKG-05454·
River Charter Schools Lighthouse CharterWest SacramentoElementaryKG-08446·
Empowering Possibilities International CharterWest SacramentoElementaryKG-08426·
Freeman ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06415·
Sacramento Valley CharterWest SacramentoElementaryKG-08415·
Zamora ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06409·
Waggoner ElementaryWintersElementaryKG-02406·
Rhoda Maxwell ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06395·
Spring Lake ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06387·
Patwin ElementaryDavisElementaryKG-06379·
Winters MiddleWintersMiddle06-08367·
Shirley Rominger IntermediateWintersElementary03-05363·
Gibson ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06344·
Dingle ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06338·
T. L. Whitehead ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06331·
Delta Elementary CharterClarksburgElementaryKG-06325·
Esparto HighEspartoHigh09-12287·
Plainfield ElementaryWoodlandElementaryKG-06257·
Esparto MiddleEspartoMiddle06-08241·
Science & Technology Academy at Knights LandingKnights LandingElementaryKG-06225·
Delta HighClarksburgHigh10-12196·
Clarksburg MiddleClarksburgMiddle07-09171·
Washington Middle College HighWest SacramentoHigh09-12171·
Yolo County Special EducationWoodlandCombinedKG-12166·
Cache Creek High (Continuation)YoloHigh09-12142·
Davis School for Independent StudyDavisCombinedKG-12124·
Yolo HighWest SacramentoHigh09-1275·
Washington Unified Virtual AcademyWest SacramentoElementaryKG-0857·
Martin Luther King HighDavisHigh09-1251·
Fairfield ElementaryDavisElementaryKG-0348·
Cesar Chavez CommunityWoodlandHigh07-1247·
Wolfskill HighWintersHigh09-1220·
Madison Community HighMadisonHigh09-1210·
Dan JacobsWoodlandHigh07-128·
Evergreen ElementaryWest SacramentoElementary01-060·
Evergreen MiddleWest SacramentoMiddle07-090·
West Sacramento School for Independent StudyWest SacramentoCombinedKG-120·
Yolo County ROPWoodlandHigh09-120·
Davis Special Education Pre-SchoolDavisElementaryM-M··

Cities in Yolo County

Woodland19 schoolsDavis17 schoolsWest Sacramento17 schoolsWinters5 schoolsClarksburg3 schoolsEsparto3 schoolsKnights Landing1 schoolMadison1 schoolYolo1 school

About Yolo County

Yolo County is an average-sized county of about 220,564 residents in California. Its public-school system educates approximately 29,820 students across 67 schools.

Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $91,752, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

On the school-mix side, Yolo County covers 38 elementary schools (17,055 students), 9 middle schools (3,767), 17 high schools (8,708), and 3 combined or other schools.

Woodland Joint Unified is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 9,304 students across Yolo County.

Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Yolo County has contracted 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 30,852 students to 29,820. The school count fell from 63 to 62 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 34% to 28% over the same window.

On allk12, the community for Yolo County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Yolo County?
There are 67 public K-12 schools in Yolo County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 29,820.
How many high schools are in Yolo County?
Yolo County, California has 17 public high schools, serving approximately 8,708 students.
How many middle schools are in Yolo County?
Yolo County, California has 9 public middle schools, serving approximately 3,767 students.
How many elementary schools are in Yolo County?
Yolo County, California has 38 public elementary schools, serving approximately 17,055 students.
What is the largest school district in Yolo County?
Woodland Joint Unified is the largest school district in Yolo County, serving approximately 9,304 students. The county contains 12 school districts overall.
What is the population of Yolo County?
Yolo County, California has a population of approximately 220,564, with a median age of 32. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Yolo County?
Median household income in Yolo County is $91,752, above the California average of $89,387. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Yolo County?
Approximately 44.8% of adults 25 and older in Yolo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Yolo County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.7% of students in Yolo County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 60.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Yolo County schools?
Across Yolo County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 21.4 to 1.

Yolo County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data