Willits Elementary Charter
Tel:
(707) 459-1400
Willits Elementary Charter serves 142 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Willits Elementary Charter placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 Elementary 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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Willits Elementary Charter's student population of 142 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Willits Elementary Charter is ranked within the top 30% 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 Elementary 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 | #2651 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Elementary Charter is Sanhedrin High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Baechtel Grove Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brookside Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Willits Sanhedrin High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
0.3 miles
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801 0.3 9-12 54 - Willits Brookside Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 370 students
0.5 miles
Spruce And Lincoln Way
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385 0.5 K-2 370 - Willits Willits High School Grades: 9-12 | 438 students
0.5 miles
299 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7700 0.5 9-12 438 - Willits Baechtel Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 303 students
0.7 miles
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417 0.7 6-8 303 - Willits Blosser Lane Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 314 students
0.9 miles
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232 0.9 3-5 314
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