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Item: Willows Unified School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

823 West Laurel St.
Willows, CA 95988-2830

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 934-6600

www.willowsunified.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 952 students in Willows Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Willows Unified School District have an score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 21% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

1,399 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willows Unified School District	California
Kind	121	262
1	92	187
2	93	196
3	87	204
4	95	205
5	131	210
6	108	210
7	116	152
8	109	154

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District Rank

Willows Unified School District, which is ranked #1617 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1605 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District
2023	#1605
2022	#1611
2021	#916
2019	#1615
2018	#838
2017	#875
2016	#779
2015	#891
2014	#395
2013	#866
2012	#827

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18%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	18%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	18%	34%
2019	20%	40%
2018	19%	39%
2017	21%	38%
2016	20%	37%
2015	13%	34%
2014	52%	63%
2013	40%	59%
2012	44%	59%

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24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2022	24%	47%
2021	28%	49%
2019	31%	51%
2018	19%	50%
2017	27%	48%
2016	32%	48%
2015	23%	44%
2014	52%	58%
2013	44%	57%
2012	49%	58%
2011	44%	56%

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15%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	19%	28%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	82%	87%
2012	77%	86%

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(2022-23)

27.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	27.6%	27.7%
2022	34.4%	33%
2021	33.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.59	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.60	0.65
2013	0.61	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.61	0.67
2010	0.61	0.67
2009	0.61	0.71
2008	0.61	0.65
2007	0.61	0.67
2006	0.61	0.66
2005	0.63	0.67
2004	0.60	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67
2002	0.60	0.67
2001	0.63	0.67
2000	0.63	0.67
1999	0.64	0.67
1998	0.63	0.67
1997	0.62	0.67
1996	0.61	0.67
1995	0.59	0.67
1994	0.59	0.67
1993	0.53	0.67
1992	0.51	0.67
1991	0.45	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	11%	12%
2004	9%	12%
2003	11%	11%
2002	12%	11%
2001	16%	11%
2000	19%	11%
1999	21%	11%
1998	22%	11%
1997	23%	11%
1996	22%	11%
1995	22%	11%
1994	22%	11%
1993	19%	11%
1992	18%	11%
1991	16%	11%

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% Hispanic

52%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	53%	55%
2022	53%	56%
2021	52%	56%
2020	50%	55%
2019	50%	55%
2018	50%	54%
2017	50%	54%
2016	51%	54%
2015	50%	54%
2014	48%	53%
2013	47%	53%
2012	46%	52%
2011	44%	51%
2010	40%	50%
2009	38%	49%
2008	40%	50%
2007	37%	49%
2006	36%	48%
2005	33%	47%
2004	33%	46%
2003	30%	45%
2002	29%	44%
2001	27%	43%
2000	26%	42%
1999	23%	41%
1998	21%	40%
1997	19%	40%
1996	17%	39%
1995	15%	38%
1994	15%	37%
1993	14%	36%
1992	12%	35%
1991	11%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

37%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	37%	21%
2022	37%	21%
2021	37%	22%
2020	39%	23%
2019	39%	23%
2018	40%	24%
2017	40%	24%
2016	38%	24%
2015	39%	24%
2014	41%	25%
2013	41%	25%
2012	43%	26%
2011	45%	27%
2010	48%	27%
2009	49%	28%
2008	47%	29%
2007	50%	29%
2006	50%	31%
2005	50%	31%
2004	54%	32%
2003	55%	34%
2002	55%	35%
2001	53%	36%
2000	52%	37%
1999	52%	38%
1998	53%	39%
1997	54%	39%
1996	56%	40%
1995	58%	41%
1994	59%	42%
1993	65%	43%
1992	67%	44%
1991	72%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,298 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,809 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$21 MM	$8 MM
2020	$19 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$26 MM
2016	$16 MM	$24 MM
2015	$13 MM	$17 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$17 MM
2009	$15 MM	$19 MM
2008	$15 MM	$19 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$13 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$9 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$7 MM
2022	$18 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$7 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$21 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$13 MM	$18 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$18 MM
2009	$15 MM	$18 MM
2008	$16 MM	$19 MM
2007	$15 MM	$18 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,298

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	$15,386	$15,607
2022	$13,468	$14,213
2021	$15,702	$15,669
2020	$13,468	$14,213
2019	$12,652	$14,063
2018	$12,094	$16,033
2017	$11,829	$16,692
2016	$11,292	$15,604
2015	$8,931	$10,238
2014	$9,230	$11,786
2012	$8,421	$11,929
2011	$8,766	$11,681
2010	$7,658	$10,238
2009	$9,025	$11,099
2008	$8,559	$11,762
2007	$8,795	$11,879
2006	$8,296	$10,859
2005	$7,481	$10,445
2004	$6,614	$10,566
2003	$6,962	$10,456
2002	$7,059	$9,803
2001	$6,874	$10,568
2000	$5,774	$8,943
1999	$5,916	$8,203
1998	$5,503	$7,395
1997	$5,445	$6,922
1995	$4,963	$5,953
1992	$4,041	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,809

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Willows Unified School District	California
2023	$13,889	$13,914
2022	$12,214	$13,602
2021	$14,174	$13,970
2020	$12,214	$13,602
2019	$14,148	$13,522
2018	$13,481	$16,124
2017	$11,605	$15,588
2016	$10,017	$14,779
2015	$9,123	$10,739
2014	$8,623	$11,804
2012	$7,944	$12,155
2011	$8,139	$11,509
2010	$7,822	$10,739
2009	$8,845	$10,975
2008	$8,794	$11,678
2007	$8,367	$11,317
2006	$8,287	$10,926
2005	$7,450	$10,789
2004	$6,953	$11,073
2003	$6,854	$10,210
2002	$6,868	$10,600
2001	$6,662	$10,007
2000	$5,694	$9,131
1999	$5,330	$7,911
1998	$5,615	$7,592
1997	$4,965	$6,759
1995	$4,851	$6,033
1992	$4,111	$5,588

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Best Willows Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Willows Intermediate

(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1145 West Cedar St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6633

Gr: 5-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Murdock Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

655 West French St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6640

Gr: K-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,399 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education