Willits Elementary Charter
Tel:
(707)459-1400
- Willits Elementary Charter serves 144 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Willits Elementary Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Willits Elementary Charter's student population of 144 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Willits Elementary Charter's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willits Elementary Charter is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4880 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Willits Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Willits Elementary Charter is New Horizons (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Horizons (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Horizons (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Willits New Horizons Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 41 students
0.3 miles
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707)459-4801 0.3 K-12 41 - Willits Brookside Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 350 students
0.5 miles
Spruce And Lincoln Way
Willits, CA 95490
(707)459-5385 0.5 K-2 350 - Willits Willits High School Grades: 9-12 | 411 students
0.5 miles
299 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707)459-7700 0.5 9-12 411 - Willits Baechtel Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 338 students
0.7 miles
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707)459-2417 0.7 6-8 338 - Willits Blosser Lane Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 324 students
0.9 miles
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707)459-3232 0.9 3-5 324
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