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#8507 of 9,539 schools in CA

T. L. Whitehead Elementary

Elementary School · Woodland Joint Unified · Woodland, CA

A Woodland Joint Unified elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

624 West Southwood Dr., Woodland, CA 95695

  • Math 11% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-34.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.7 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$16,138
Chronic Absenteeism41.3%

Students at T. L. Whitehead Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2018, to 14% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where T. L. Whitehead Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,703/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woodland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,875

Median home value

$493,800

Median rent

$1,456/mo

College educated

26.9%

Homeownership

53%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95695; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.5 mi112Compare →
Zamora ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–60.8 mi390Compare →
Community Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–70.9 mi14Compare →
Dingle ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.2K–61.0 mi344Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Woodland Joint Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#15 of 17
District spending per student
$16,138NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

T. L. Whitehead Elementary is listed in Woodland Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About T. L. Whitehead Elementary

T. L. Whitehead Elementary is a public elementary school in Woodland, CA, part of Woodland Joint Unified, serving approximately 317 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,507 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about T. L. Whitehead Elementary

What grades does T. L. Whitehead Elementary serve?

T. L. Whitehead Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend T. L. Whitehead Elementary?

T. L. Whitehead Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 317 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at T. L. Whitehead Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at T. L. Whitehead Elementary is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does T. L. Whitehead Elementary rank in CA?

T. L. Whitehead Elementary ranks #8,507 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is T. L. Whitehead Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

T. L. Whitehead Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at T. L. Whitehead Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, T. L. Whitehead Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is T. L. Whitehead Elementary a charter school?

No, T. L. Whitehead Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is T. L. Whitehead Elementary a Title I school?

No, T. L. Whitehead Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for T. L. Whitehead Elementary?

88.3% of students at T. L. Whitehead Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
317
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Yolo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.3%
Area population (ZIP 95695)
38,787
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95695; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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