Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODLAND JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 064308007006
Plainfield Elementary
20450 County Road 97, Woodland, CA 95695 · (530) 662-9301 · Yolo County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
147 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (42).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
48.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.9pp since 2014
Math
39.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.5% | 32.3% | 21.1% | 30.1% |
| Math | 16.3% | 23.0% | 26.7% | 34.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.9% | 39.3% |
| 2023-24 | 46.7% | 43.4% |
| 2022-23 | 49.4% | 50.3% |
| 2021-22 | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| 2018-19 | 44.4% | 40.8% |
| 2017-18 | 45.4% | 38.0% |
| 2016-17 | 40.4% | 32.4% |
| 2015-16 | 51.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Plainfield Elementary
Plainfield Elementary's state test result (44.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Elementary this school | 257 | 57.2% | 44.7% |
| Grover Heights Elementary Grover Beach | 290 | 59.3% | 39.2% |
| Bell Hill Academy Grass Valley | 246 | 59.3% | 56.3% |
| Madera Elementary Simi Valley | 264 | 54.9% | 48.7% |
| Toler Elementary San Diego | 235 | 54.0% | 53.5% |
| Richfield Elementary Corning | 253 | 52.2% | 40.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Plainfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Yolo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.7% | #2,089 of 5,151 | #12 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #2,337 of 5,172 ▼ 395 | #13 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #2,128 of 5,172 ▲ 18 | #12 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.9pp | #440 of 5,116 | #4 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #5,090 of 5,915 | #33 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #1,659 of 5,352 | #9 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #1,884 of 5,354 | #17 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.2% | #3,595 of 5,625 | #18 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.6% | #646 of 3,837 | #4 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
257
-103 (-29%) vs 2017
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 214
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 25.7:1
% White
43%
was 53%
% Hispanic
46%
was 41%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 257 | 12.1 | 21.2:1 | 57% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 12 | 23.1:1 | 60% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 11.4 | 22.9:1 | 55% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 14 | 25.7:1 | 38% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 13 | 26.1:1 | 46% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | N/A | N/A | 50% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 265 | 14 | 18.9:1 | 32% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 214 | 10 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plainfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (360 to 257); teachers down 14% (14 to 12.1).
About Plainfield Elementary
Plainfield Elementary is a small elementary school in Woodland, California, (ZIP code 95695). The school's enrollment of 257 students covers kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 45% lower than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Woodland Joint Unified includes 17 schools. Together they enroll 9,304 students.
The most common group at Plainfield Elementary is Hispanic students, at 46%. Other groups include 43% White, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 33% Hispanic. Plainfield Elementary's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 21.2:1, with 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Plainfield Elementary is 57%. That tracks the 59% average for public schools in Yolo County.
The allk12 Grade for Plainfield Elementary is C+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 43% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.0% for Plainfield Elementary. The school posts 44.7%, 1.3 points below the prediction.
Federal survey data for Yolo County show that the median household income is $91,752, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Yolo County is home to 67 public schools and about 29,820 public school students.
The school nearest to Plainfield Elementary is Zamora Elementary, at a distance of about 1.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 31.5%; Plainfield Elementary's is 44.7%, ranking 2nd of 7.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2017-18, the school had 103 fewer students in 2024-25. Meanwhile, the White share shrank from 53% to 43% of enrollment. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (21.2:1) than in 2017-18 (25.7:1).
Discussions about Plainfield Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Yolo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
220,564
Census ACS
Median income
$91,752
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
29,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woodland Joint Unified
- Pioneer HighHigh · 1,582 students
- Woodland Senior HighHigh · 1,155 students
- Ramon S. Tafoya ElementaryElementary · 772 students
- Douglass MiddleMiddle · 768 students
- Woodland Prairie ElementaryElementary · 713 students
- Lee MiddleMiddle · 575 students
Other schools in Woodland
- Pioneer HighHigh · 1,582 students
- Woodland Senior HighHigh · 1,155 students
- Ramon S. Tafoya ElementaryElementary · 772 students
- Douglass MiddleMiddle · 768 students
- Woodland Prairie ElementaryElementary · 713 students
- Lee MiddleMiddle · 575 students
Other Plainfield Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Plainfield Elementary. Plainfield Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Plainfield Elementary SchoolNazareth, PA · 434 students
- Plainfield Elementary SchoolDes Plaines, IL · 285 students
- Plainfield Elementary SchoolMeriden, NH · 183 students
Nearby schools
- Zamora Elementary1.8 mi · 409
- T. L. Whitehead Elementary2.4 mi · 331
- Gibson Elementary2.8 mi · 344
- Lee Middle3.0 mi · 575
- Rhoda Maxwell Elementary3.1 mi · 395
- Douglass Middle3.1 mi · 768
Frequently asked questions
About Plainfield ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Plainfield Elementary?
Plainfield Elementary enrolls approximately 257 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Plainfield Elementary serve?
Plainfield Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Plainfield Elementary have?
Plainfield Elementary employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Plainfield Elementary?
Student demographics at Plainfield Elementary are roughly 43% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Plainfield Elementary?
Plainfield Elementary is overseen by Woodland Joint Unified in Yolo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.