Willits Elementary Charter School District

405 E. Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490-3007
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 140 students in Willits Elementary Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Willits Elementary Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,334 Schools
# Students
140 Students
5,790,262 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
267,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Willits Elementary Charter School District, which is ranked #480 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#473 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
34%
50-54%
47%
21-39%
29%
(2022-23)
28.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
69%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,429 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,779
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,429
$18,512

Best Willits Elementary Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willits Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 East Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-1400
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Willits Elementary Charter School District?
Willits Elementary Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 140 students.
What is the rank of Willits Elementary Charter School District?
Willits Elementary Charter School District is ranked #480 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Willits Elementary Charter School District?
69% of Willits Elementary Charter School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willits Elementary Charter School District?
Willits Elementary Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Willits Elementary Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,429 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-05
  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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