Woodlake High

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Woodlake High ranks 801 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodlake High is a public high school located in Woodlake, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 674 students. The school is part of the Woodlake Unified School District, which is ranked 1147 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodlake High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from a high of 801 out of 2,323 California high schools in the 2023-2024 school year (rated 3 stars) to a low of 1,299 out of 2,123 in the 2021-2022 school year (rated 2 stars). The school's performance has been relatively consistent, with a 3-star rating in the most recent three school years. Woodlake High's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally higher than the Woodlake Unified School District average but lower than the state average. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.4% to 97.2% over the past five school years, but has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.8% in the 2018-2019 school year to 20.0% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Comparisons to nearby schools suggest that Bravo Lake High, another high school within the Woodlake Unified School District, has significantly lower performance than Woodlake High across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Similarly, Lovell High, a high school in the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, also performs significantly worse than Woodlake High on standardized tests and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, Exeter Union High, a high school in the Exeter Unified School District, outperforms Woodlake High in several areas, such as test scores and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 West Whitney Ave.
Woodlake, CA 93286-1298

(559) 564-3307

District: Woodlake Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
801^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,803

Feeder schools for Woodlake High:

Elementary:	Castle Rock Elementary
	Francis J. White Learning Center
Middle:	Woodlake Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.6%

White:

12.5%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodlake High ranks better than 65.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.85. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Woodlake High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Woodlake High has the largest high school student body size in the Woodlake Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.6%), White (12.5%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlake High is 21.9. 1 high schools in the Woodlake Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Woodlake High employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlake High is $8,803, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Woodlake Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodlake High:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlake High 801^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Woodlake High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Woodlake Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlake Unified 1147^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodlake High

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Rank History for all students at Woodlake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	47.70	1024^th	1994	48.6%
2016	52.99	944^th	2039	53.7%
2017	47.85	1073^rd	2021	46.9%
2018	44.99	1120^th	2017	44.5%
2019	55.63	840^th	2133	60.6%
2021	37.02	812^th	1290	37.1%
2022	35.33	1299^th	2123	38.8%
2023	47.22	927^th	2348	60.5%
2024	52.85	801^st	2323	65.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodlake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.15	361^st	938	61.5%
2019	60.97	183^rd	941	80.6%
2021	55.97	140^th	467	70.0%
2022	37.97	587^th	1044	43.8%
2023	51.31	247^th	1323	81.3%
2024	31.13	788^th	1350	41.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodlake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.82	922^nd	1534	39.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodlake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.30	931^st	1862	50.0%
2019	58.20	722^nd	1937	62.7%
2021	42.06	675^th	1126	40.1%
2022	37.98	1179^th	1943	39.3%
2023	48.24	938^th	2247	58.3%
2024	53.90	761^st	2235	66.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodlake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.91	1229^th	1760	30.2%
2019	55.06	736^th	1833	59.8%
2021	36.31	682^nd	1054	35.3%
2022	32.58	1213^th	1858	34.7%
2023	46.34	919^th	2118	56.6%
2024	49.19	842^nd	2098	59.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodlake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.92	872^nd	1834	52.5%
2019	51.32	831^st	1880	55.8%
2021	30.79	792^nd	1122	29.4%
2022	34.14	1193^rd	1916	37.7%
2023	45.68	902^nd	2207	59.1%
2024	51.58	763^rd	2172	64.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodlake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.29	905^th	1742	48.0%
2019	61.37	607^th	1814	66.5%
2022	39.87	1100^th	1861	40.9%
2023	47.97	909^th	2142	57.6%
2024	54.73	723^rd	2125	66.0%

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Rank History for White students at Woodlake High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.93	884^th	1173	24.6%
2019	48.84	631^st	1222	48.4%
2022	20.81	974^th	1204	19.1%
2023	78.15	202^nd	1434	85.9%
2024	71.93	277^th	1406	80.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodlake High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	101	2	5	490	2	0	137	0	737
2014	116	2	7	600	2	0	4	0	731
2015	86	2	5	581	0	0	2	0	676
2016	87	2	4	570	0	0	0	0	663
2017	71	3	5	548	0	0	2	0	629
2018	62	1	4	558	1	1	4	0	631
2019	62	1	3	588	1	0	2	0	657
2020	62	2	3	610	2	0	3	0	682
2021	67	2	2	621	3	0	2	0	697
2022	80	3	2	591	0	0	2	0	678
2023	84	5	3	577	3	0	1	1	674

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodlake High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	737	31.1	23.6	98.2
2014	731	30.5	23.9	63.3
2015	676	32.0	21.1	74.7
2016	663	32.0	20.7	83.3
2017	629	32.5	19.3	83.3
2018	631	29.8	21.1	86.1
2019	657	29.5	22.2	84.6
2020	682	n/a	n/a	82.8
2021	697	29.9	23.2	84.5
2022	678	29.5	22.9	83.8
2023	674	30.7	21.9	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodlake High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	737	31.1	23.6	98.2
2014	731	30.5	23.9	63.3
2015	676	32.0	21.1	74.7
2016	663	32.0	20.7	83.3
2017	629	32.5	19.3	83.3
2018	631	29.8	21.1	86.1
2019	657	29.5	22.2	84.6
2020	682	n/a	n/a	82.8
2021	697	29.9	23.2	84.5
2022	678	29.5	22.9	83.8
2023	674	30.7	21.9	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodlake High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,803

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlake High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 840^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 927^th of 2348 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake High)	71.3	55.2	16.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodlake Unified)	63.4	46.7	16.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake High)	18.5	10.2	8.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Woodlake Unified)	16.5	8.4	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Woodlake High)	16.1	24.6	8.6%
12th Grade Science (Woodlake Unified)	15.3	21.6	6.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	657	674	2.6%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	588	577	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	62	84	35.5%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	84.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Woodlake High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Woodlake High	Public	9-12	400 West Whitney Ave.	Woodlake	93286	Tulare County	Woodlake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-3307	674	31	21.9	84.9%	84 (12.5%)	5 (0.7%)	577 (85.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52.8	801^st of 2323 public high schools	65.5%		47.2	927^th of 2348 public high schools	60.5%	126			21.0	20.8			58.6	58.6			21.6	21.6	$8,803
Bravo Lake High	Public	9-12	450 W. Sequoia	Woodlake	93286	Tulare County	Woodlake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-8716	44	2	22.5	93.2%	6 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	2287^th of 2323 public high schools	1.5%		8.1	2196^th of 2348 public high schools	6.5%	91							0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$11,708
Woodlake Community Day	Public	7-12	36220 Millwood Dr.	Woodlake	93286	Tulare County	Woodlake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 564-8716	13	1	12.3	76.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (92.3%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$16,429
Kaweah High	Public	9-12	1107 E Rocky Hill Dr.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-4420	45	3	13.6	84.4%	15 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	1057^th of 2323 public high schools	54.5%		46.8	945^th of 2348 public high schools	59.8%	112		15.4		12.5			46.2	46.2			28.6	28.6	$13,709
Exeter Union High	Public	9-12	505 Rocky Hill Dr.	Exeter	93221	Tulare County	Exeter Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 592-2127	894	39	22.8	59.2%	300 (33.6%)	6 (0.7%)	567 (63.4%)	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	68.8	497^th of 2323 public high schools	78.6%		52	824^th of 2348 public high schools	64.9%	327		44.4		44.4			64.4	64.4			23.9	23.9	$9,283
Farmersville High	Public	9-12	631 East Walnut Ave.	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 594-4567	723	38	19.0	79.5%	17 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	687 (95.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	31.6	1383^rd of 2323 public high schools	40.5%		28	1471^st of 2348 public high schools	37.4%	88		11.2		11.0			48.9	48.9			7.8	7.8	$9,227
Golden West High	Public	9-12	1717 North McAuliff St.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7814	2,008	92	21.7	65.9%	284 (14.1%)	25 (1.2%)	1,531 (76.2%)	91 (4.5%)	11 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	65 (3.2%)	35.1	1276^th of 2323 public high schools	45.1%		46.2	966^th of 2348 public high schools	58.9%	310		19.1		19.1			45.6	45.6			9.9	9.9	$7,020
Deep Creek Academy	Public	9-12	281 South Farmersville Blvd.	Farmersville	93223	Tulare County	Farmersville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 747-6205	52	3	17.2	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.5	2271^st of 2323 public high schools	2.2%		7.3	2250^th of 2348 public high schools	4.2%	21		0.0		0.0			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$7,412
La Sierra High	Public, Charter	7-12	1735 East Houston Ave.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 733-6963	254	14	17.7	75.2%	32 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (81.9%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	13.4	1864^th of 2323 public high schools	19.8%		10.4	2031^st of 2348 public high schools	13.5%	167	12.1	10.0		11.3	16.7	6.1	30.4	16.3	8.1	3.0	4.4	5.4
Cutler-Orosi Community Day	Public	7-12	12724 Ave. 392	Cutler	93615	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4703	5	1	12.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$14,761

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlake High

What district is Woodlake High in?

Woodlake Unified

What is the racial makeup of Woodlake High?

Students at Woodlake High are 86% Hispanic, 12% White.

How many students attend Woodlake High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 674 students attended Woodlake High.

What schools feed into Woodlake High?

Woodlake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Castle Rock Elementary
Elementary : Francis J. White Learning Center
Middle : Woodlake Valley Middle

Is Woodlake High a good school?

Woodlake High ranks 801^st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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