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624 West Southwood Drive, Woodland, CA 95695-4304
Summary
T. L. Whitehead Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,510/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,470/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 331 |
| Low-Income Students | 293 (88.5%) |
| English Learners | 124 (37.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math +1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 12.5% to 21.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,510 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.1% to 14.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,470 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does T. L. Whitehead Elementary compare within the district?
T. L. Whitehead Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Woodland Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does T. L. Whitehead Elementary rank in California?
T. L. Whitehead Elementary ranks No. 4,510 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,470 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at T. L. Whitehead Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 10 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 15.2% meet the reading standard and 12.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does T. L. Whitehead Elementary compare with other schools in Woodland?
T. L. Whitehead Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Woodland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WoodlandHow does T. L. Whitehead Elementary compare with other schools in Yolo County?
T. L. Whitehead Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Yolo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yolo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| T. L. Whitehead ElementaryThis school | 12.6% | 16.8% |
| Beamer Elementary | 28.4% | 32.8% |
| Dingle Elementary | 9.9% | 28.9% |
