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Best Willits Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 263 students in Willits, CA.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Willits, CA are Willits Elementary Charter and Willits Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Willits, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Willits have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Willits, CA (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%
Rank: #22.
Willits Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1431 South Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5506
Gr: 6-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Willits, California

Willits, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
La Vida Independent Study Charter (Closed 2008)
Charter School
Po Box 1461
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6344
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Little Lake Charter (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1275 Blosser Ln
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Gr: K-8
New Horizons (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
New Horizons (Alter) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
618 S. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Sanhedrin High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Willits Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Gr: 6-8
Willits Secondary Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
370 E. Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7754
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Willits, CA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Willits, CA include Willits Elementary Charter and Willits Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in Willits?
2 public charter schools are located in Willits.
What is the racial composition of students in Willits?
Willits public charter schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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