For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,397 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Willows Unified School District, which is ranked #1624 of all 1,939 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 Students
30 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
736 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
56%
# Black Students
12 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
513 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
37%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
93
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,829 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,320
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,829
$18,236
Best Willows Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
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 W. Laurel St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6605
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6605
Grades: 10-12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Willows High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 N. Murdock Ave.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6611
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Willows Intermediate
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1145 W. Cedar St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6633
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6633
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #44.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
655 W. French St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6640
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6640
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willows Unified School District?
Willows Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,397 students.
What is the rank of Willows Unified School District?
Willows Unified School District is ranked #1624 out of 1,939 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, 5% of students are Asian, 2% 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 $13,829 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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