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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,014 students in Willits Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Willits Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,501 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
173,567 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.
Overall District Rank
#1112 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
71 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
56%
# Black Students
12 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
486 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
32%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
26%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
141
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
41,543
# 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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,779
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,561
$18,241
Best Willits Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blosser Lane Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Grades: 3-5
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Sherwood
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32600 Sherwood Rd.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
Rank: #33.
Baechtel Grove Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
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
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385
Grades: K-2
| 354 students
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