Willits Charter
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(707) 459-5506
Willits Charter serves 132 students in grades 6-12.
Willits Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Willits Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Willits Charter's student population of 132 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Willits Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Willits Charter is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6374 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Willits Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Willits Charter is La Vida Charter (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Baechtel Grove Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Willits Baechtel Grove Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 303 students10
0.3 miles
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417 0.3 6-8 303 - Willits Blosser Lane Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 314 students10
0.6 miles
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232 0.6 3-5 314 - Willits Willits Elementary Charter Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 142 students10
1.0 miles
405 E. Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-1400 1 K-5 142 - Willits Brookside Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 370 students
1.3 miles
Spruce And Lincoln Way
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385 1.3 K-2 370 - Ukiah La Vida Charter Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 81 students10
1.3 miles
16201 N. Highway 101
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 459-6344 1.3 K-12 81
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