Willits High School
Tel:
(707)459-7700
- Willits High School serves 411 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Willits High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Willits High School's student population of 411 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Willits High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willits High School is 0.59, 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 | #6534 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 55% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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, middle school, and elementary school to Willits High School is New Horizons (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Willits New Horizons Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 41 students
0.1 miles
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707)459-4801 0.1 K-12 41 - Willits Sanhedrin High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
0.1 miles
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707)459-4801 0.1 9-12 50 - 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 Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 144 students
0.5 miles
405 E. Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707)459-1400 0.5 K-5 144 - Willits Baechtel Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 338 students
1.2 miles
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707)459-2417 1.2 6-8 338
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