Willits Unified School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 1,895 students in Willits Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Willits Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Willits Unified School District are Sherwood, Willits High School and Blosser Lane Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Willits Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Willits Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Willits Unified School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,233 Schools
# Students
1,895 Students
6,168,558 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
263,481 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Willits Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 988 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1676 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
134 Students
32,775 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
716,889 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
3,350,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
54%
# Black Students
20 Students
335,281 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,042 Students
1,429,452 Students
% White Students
55%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
28,573 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
271,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
195
526,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
453,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
451,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
443,439
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
462,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
467,886
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
482,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
472,586
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
469,754
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
492,115
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
480,320
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
472,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
484,898
# Ungraded Students:
10
8,084
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,969. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,777 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,935
$15,969

Spending / Student
$11,777
$16,042

Best Willits Unified School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherwood
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32600 Sherwood Rd.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Willits High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
299 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7700
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Blosser Lane Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Grades: 3-5
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Baechtel Grove Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students
Spruce And Lincoln Way
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385
Grades: K-2
| 370 students
La Vida Charter
Charter School
16201 N. Highway 101
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 459-6344
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 459-6344
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Sanhedrin High School
Alternative School
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Willits Charter
Charter School
1431 S. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5506
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5506
Grades: 6-12
| 132 students
Willits Elementary Charter
Charter School
405 E. Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-1400
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-1400
Grades: K-5
| 142 students
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