Willits Unified School District

1277 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490-3007
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Willits Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,501 students in Willits Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, 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 10% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
1,501 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Willits Unified School District, which is ranked #1069 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1112 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Willits Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willits Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willits Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Willits Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
71 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
56%
# Black Students
12 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
486 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
32%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
26%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
141
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,561 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Willits Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Willits Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,779
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Willits Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,561
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Willits Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Willits Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blosser Lane Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Grades: 3-5
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Willits High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
299 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32600 Sherwood Rd.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
Rank: #44.
Baechtel Grove Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
20 Spruce And Lincoln Way
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385
Grades: K-2
| 354 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sanhedrin Alternative
Alternative School
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Willits Unified School District?
Willits Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,501 students.
What is the rank of Willits Unified School District?
Willits Unified School District is ranked #1069 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Willits Unified School District?
35% of Willits Unified School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 26% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willits Unified School District?
Willits Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Willits Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,561 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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