For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,357 students in Willows 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 Willows Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,357 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willows Unified School District, which is ranked #1614 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1611 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
37%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,237 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,772
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,237
$18,396
Best Willows Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willows Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
823 West Laurel St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6605
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6605
Grades: 10-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Willows High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 North Murdock Ave.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6611
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Willows Intermediate
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1145 West Cedar St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6633
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6633
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
655 West French St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6640
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6640
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willows Unified School District?
Willows Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,357 students.
What is the rank of Willows Unified School District?
Willows Unified School District is ranked #1614 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Willows Unified School District?
53% of Willows Unified School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willows Unified School District?
Willows Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Willows Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,237 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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