Will C. Wood High

Summary:

Will C. Wood High is a public high school located in Vacaville, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,670 students. The school is part of the Vacaville Unified School District, which is ranked 777 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Will C. Wood High has consistently ranked in the middle range of California high schools, ranking between 945 and 981 out of around 2,300 schools in the past few years, and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other California high schools. The school has seen significant disparities in student group performance, with female students performing better than male students, and Asian and African American students struggling compared to their Hispanic and White peers. English Language Learners and students with disabilities have performed relatively well at the school. Will C. Wood High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93% to 96.5% over the past five years, but has seen a sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, from 14% to 36.5% in just a few years.

Academically, Will C. Wood High has performed slightly below the Vacaville Unified School District and the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy, with around 53-58% of students proficient or better. In Mathematics, the school has struggled, with only 18-19% of students proficient or better, significantly lower than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Vanden High and Vacaville High, Will C. Wood High generally performs at a lower level, suggesting the need to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 998 Marshall Rd.
       Vacaville, CA  95687-5735


(707) 453-6900

District: Vacaville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
945th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,314 Help


Feeder schools for Will C. Wood High:

Elementary:    Cooper Elementary
    Eugene Padan Elementary
    Fairmont Charter Elementary
    Jean Callison Elementary
Middle:    Vaca Pena Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  1,670

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.0%
White:
26.7%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Compare Details Will C. Wood High ranks better than 59.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Vacaville Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.92. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Will C. Wood High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (26.7%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Will C. Wood High is 20.8. 2 high schools in the Vacaville Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Will C. Wood High employs 79.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Will C. Wood High is $6,314. 2 high schools in the Vacaville Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Will C. Wood High:

SchoolDigger ranks Will C. Wood High 945th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Will C. Wood High in the ranking list.)

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Vacaville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vacaville Unified 777th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Will C. Wood High

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Rank History for all students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.06 206th 1653 87.5%
2005 67.27 290th 1901 84.7%
2006 71.69 249th 1968 87.3%
2007 61.85 418th 2063 79.7%
2008 58.64 496th 2117 76.6%
2009 58.16 518th 2238 76.9%
2010 54.67 631st 2281 72.3%
2011 58.99 550th 2367 76.8%
2012 53.28 709th 2354 69.9%
2013 53.61 689th 2426 71.6%
2015 73.99 471st 1994 76.4%
2016 76.21 441st 2039 78.4%
2017 76.25 475th 2021 76.5%
2018 68.60 623rd 2017 69.1%
2019 50.96 956th 2133 55.2%
2022 47.87 977th 2123 54.0%
2023 45.69 981st 2348 58.2%
2024 46.92 945th 2323 59.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.78 290th 366 20.8%
2019 16.12 360th 422 14.7%
2022 12.42 457th 515 11.3%
2023 9.64 693rd 786 11.8%
2024 23.42 574th 804 28.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.87 459th 941 51.2%
2023 42.81 390th 1323 70.5%
2024 41.19 433rd 1350 67.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.78 1421st 1547 8.1%
2024 35.18 826th 1534 46.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.84 610th 1862 67.2%
2019 37.74 1215th 1937 37.3%
2022 44.93 992nd 1943 48.9%
2023 40.65 1119th 2247 50.2%
2024 44.97 981st 2235 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.87 603rd 1760 65.7%
2019 54.28 750th 1833 59.1%
2022 47.07 888th 1858 52.2%
2023 54.36 729th 2118 65.6%
2024 51.87 775th 2098 63.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.25 425th 1052 59.6%
2019 37.96 588th 1117 47.4%
2022 35.64 672nd 1161 42.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.93 87th 168 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.71 613th 1834 66.6%
2019 52.61 804th 1880 57.2%
2022 44.89 939th 1916 51.0%
2023 36.24 1154th 2207 47.7%
2024 41.53 1016th 2172 53.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.04 466th 582 19.9%
2022 44.42 350th 581 39.8%
2024 33.96 484th 712 32.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.90 180th 582 69.1%
2019 57.82 206th 592 65.2%
2022 61.69 152nd 522 70.9%
2023 44.09 354th 720 50.8%
2024 24.37 566th 721 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.64 445th 1742 74.5%
2019 40.76 1078th 1814 40.6%
2022 45.29 945th 1861 49.2%
2023 47.66 916th 2142 57.2%
2024 42.92 1029th 2125 51.6%
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Rank History for White students at Will C. Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.40 640th 1173 45.4%
2019 46.81 665th 1222 45.6%
2022 32.58 821st 1204 31.8%
2023 32.90 875th 1434 39.0%
2024 38.22 780th 1406 44.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2011

Open Quote My daughter is in her second year of high school at Will C. Wood. Her teachers are dedicated to the success of their students. Being challenged in XL coursework keeps my daughter interested and gives her satisfaction in her accomplishments. Teachers get to know their students through classes and the many extra curricular activities they supervise. Very well-rounded educational experience with excellent choir, music, & theater electives in addition to standard California high school offerings. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Will C. Wood High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1001 121 66 145 7 n/a n/a 0 1340
1991 933 106 69 138 14 n/a n/a 0 1260
1992 1209 146 95 182 15 n/a n/a 0 1647
1993 1289 175 106 209 20 n/a n/a 0 1799
1994 1341 153 104 208 22 n/a n/a 0 1828
1995 1372 172 125 222 38 n/a n/a 0 1929
1996 1372 172 125 222 38 n/a n/a 0 1929
1997 1426 195 147 249 35 n/a n/a 0 2052
1998 1416 209 174 288 35 n/a n/a 0 2122
1999 1409 215 170 300 38 n/a n/a 36 2168
2000 1448 213 163 309 44 n/a n/a 29 2206
2001 1500 214 171 319 48 n/a n/a 35 2287
2002 1399 102 267 360 35 n/a n/a 5 2168
2003 1399 102 267 360 35 n/a n/a 5 2168
2004 1362 211 156 345 35 n/a n/a 1 2110
2005 1369 205 157 405 36 n/a n/a 45 2217
2006 1271 233 161 394 27 n/a n/a 52 2138
2007 1144 199 95 340 22 n/a n/a 306 2106
2008 1039 202 96 349 11 n/a n/a 0 1697
2009 953 175 79 353 9 14 333 0 1916
2010 1001 205 121 449 19 24 33 0 1852
2011 858 180 115 445 22 21 48 0 1689
2012 841 185 125 456 17 15 48 0 1687
2013 796 188 124 486 17 20 35 0 1666
2014 749 163 111 497 14 20 52 0 1606
2015 769 168 110 534 17 21 76 0 1695
2016 725 182 107 575 14 20 89 0 1712
2017 635 167 118 602 11 16 97 0 1646
2018 630 160 132 599 10 24 112 0 1667
2019 569 163 142 638 6 17 147 0 1682
2020 572 151 145 676 5 13 166 0 1728
2021 509 142 150 703 4 9 162 1 1680
2022 499 129 142 762 8 10 180 5 1735
2023 446 128 145 752 5 12 177 5 1670

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 Will C. Wood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1340 59.1 22.6 n/a
1991 1260 60.9 20.6 n/a
1992 1647 61.9 26.6 9.7
1993 1799 78.2 23.0 10.8
1994 1828 83.7 21.8 11.2
1995 1929 87.8 22.0 12.4
1996 1929 87.8 22.0 12.4
1997 2052 90.8 22.6 15.7
1998 2122 91.4 23.2 15.7
1999 2168 98.2 22.1 14.8
2000 2206 98.6 22.4 15.2
2001 2287 102.5 22.3 13.2
2002 2168 102.0 21.3 13.8
2003 2168 102.0 21.3 13.8
2004 2110 96.6 21.8 13.7
2005 2217 94.5 23.5 16.3
2006 2138 85.8 24.9 19.1
2007 2106 85.8 24.5 24.4
2008 1697 99.6 17.0 29.3
2009 1916 80.2 20.6 22.2
2010 1852 72.6 25.5 28.6
2011 1689 n/a n/a 26.9
2012 1687 72.9 23.1 n/a
2013 1666 67.7 24.5 33.1
2014 1606 74.3 21.6 36.2
2015 1695 72.0 23.5 35.5
2016 1712 76.0 22.5 37.9
2017 1646 72.4 22.7 39.8
2018 1667 74.7 22.3 42.6
2019 1682 78.4 21.4 44.2
2020 1728 n/a n/a 48.1
2021 1680 74.4 22.5 41
2022 1735 77.7 22.3 38.4
2023 1670 79.9 20.8 42.2

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 Will C. Wood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1340 59.1 22.6 n/a
1991 1260 60.9 20.6 n/a
1992 1647 61.9 26.6 9.7
1993 1799 78.2 23.0 10.8
1994 1828 83.7 21.8 11.2
1995 1929 87.8 22.0 12.4
1996 1929 87.8 22.0 12.4
1997 2052 90.8 22.6 15.7
1998 2122 91.4 23.2 15.7
1999 2168 98.2 22.1 14.8
2000 2206 98.6 22.4 15.2
2001 2287 102.5 22.3 13.2
2002 2168 102.0 21.3 13.8
2003 2168 102.0 21.3 13.8
2004 2110 96.6 21.8 13.7
2005 2217 94.5 23.5 16.3
2006 2138 85.8 24.9 19.1
2007 2106 85.8 24.5 24.4
2008 1697 99.6 17.0 29.3
2009 1916 80.2 20.6 22.2
2010 1852 72.6 25.5 28.6
2011 1689 n/a n/a 26.9
2012 1687 72.9 23.1 n/a
2013 1666 67.7 24.5 33.1
2014 1606 74.3 21.6 36.2
2015 1695 72.0 23.5 35.5
2016 1712 76.0 22.5 37.9
2017 1646 72.4 22.7 39.8
2018 1667 74.7 22.3 42.6
2019 1682 78.4 21.4 44.2
2020 1728 n/a n/a 48.1
2021 1680 74.4 22.5 41
2022 1735 77.7 22.3 38.4
2023 1670 79.9 20.8 42.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Will C. Wood High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,314

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Will C. Wood High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 956th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 981st of 2348 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Will C. Wood High)63.852
 11.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)64.853.5
 11.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Will C. Wood High)25.319
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)32.224
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Will C. Wood High)20.220.9
 0.7%
   11th Grade Science (Vacaville Unified)31.224.9
 6.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Will C. Wood High)1322.7
 9.7%
   12th Grade Science (Vacaville Unified)15.417.2
 1.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16821670
 0.7%
African American163128
 21.5%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian142145
 2.1%
Hispanic638752
 17.9%
Pacific Islander1712
 29.4%
White569446
 21.6%
Two or More Races147177
 20.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%42.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Will C. Wood High

Will C. Wood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cooper Elementary
Elementary : Eugene Padan Elementary
Elementary : Fairmont Charter Elementary
Elementary : Jean Callison Elementary
Middle : Vaca Pena Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,670 students attended Will C. Wood High.

Will C. Wood High ranks 945th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Will C. Wood High are 45% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% African American.


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