For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public elementary schools serving 16,578 students in Yolo County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Yolo County, CA are Cesar Chavez Elementary School, Robert E. Willett 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yolo County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Yolo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Robert E. Willett Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1207 Sycamore Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5460
Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5215 Hamel St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5480
Gr: K-6 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Sacramento Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
North Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 East 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475
Gr: K-6 | 575 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Patwin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Shasta Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5383
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Spring Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2209 Miekle Ave.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-3172
Gr: K-6 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Davis School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
526 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5333
Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Loyola Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5358
Gr: K-6 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Birch Lane Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Birch Ln.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5395
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Zamora Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1716 Cottonwood St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Gr: K-6 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20450 County Road 97
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-9301
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-9301
Gr: K-6 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Bridgeway Island Elementary School
(Math: 43% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 1,083 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26960 County Road 96
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5370
Gr: K-3 | 45 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Delta Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36230 North School St.
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1200
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1200
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
Evergreen Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 Westacre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Gr: 1-6
Rank: #1717.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 34% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 742 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Science & Technology Academy At Knights Landing
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 224 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
899 Bryte Ave.
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1212
Clarksburg, CA 95612
(916) 744-1212
Gr: K-8 | 438 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2020.
Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2100
Gr: K-6 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
126 North West St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1758
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1758
Gr: K-6 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Shirley Rominger Intermediate
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
502 Niemann St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Gr: 3-5 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2323.
Beamer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1769
Gr: K-6 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3944
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3944
Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
720 Homestead Way
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 666-4324
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 666-4324
Gr: K-6 | 783 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Elkhorn Village Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Cummins Way
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7670
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7670
Gr: K-8 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Winters Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Anderson Ave.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6130
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6130
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Woodland Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Stetson St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2898
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2898
Gr: K-6 | 730 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Esparto Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17120 Omega St.
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3417
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3417
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Ashley Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1784
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-1784
Gr: K-6 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3131.
T. L. Whitehead Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
624 West Southwood Dr.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2824
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-2824
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Yolo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
285 West Beamer St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3800
Gr: K-12 | 162 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dingle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
625 Elm St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Washington Unified Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Clarendon St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7600
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7600
Gr: K-8 | 54 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Esparto Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26058 Country Road 21a
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-4151
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-4151
Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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Yolo County ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1200 Anna St.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7650
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7650
Gr: K-6 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
637 Todhunter St
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7660
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7660
Gr: K-2 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
200 Baker St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Gr: K | 120 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Middle Grades Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-2300
Gr: 7-8
Midtown Community High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
250 Buckeye St.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Gr: 7-12
Powers-ginsburg Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26675 Plainfield St
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Esparto, CA 95627
(530) 787-3165
Gr: 4-12 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
502 Niemann St
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Gr: 4-5 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Washington Youth Academy (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1541 Merkley Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7604
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7604
Gr: 10-11 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 74%
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
Gr: K-6 | 7 students
1585 East Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2452
Gr: K-6 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Woodland Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7084
Gr: K-6 | 2 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Woodland Middle Grade Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
526 Marshall Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 406-5945
Gr: 7-8
1250 E. Gum Ave.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Yolo County Career Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1280 Santa Anita Ct. Ste. 190
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 668-3764
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Yolo County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Yolo County, CA include Cesar Chavez Elementary School, Robert E. Willett Elementary School and Pioneer Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yolo County?
40 public elementary schools are located in Yolo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yolo County?
Yolo County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Yolo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Yolo County include: Bridgeway Island Elementary School vs. Southport Elementary School, Southport Elementary School vs. Bridgeway Island Elementary School, Plainfield Elementary School vs. Fairfield Elementary School
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