Willits High School
Tel:
(707) 459-7700
- Willits High School serves 438 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Willits High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 438 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Willits High School 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 High School is 0.60, 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 | #6208 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 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 High School is Sanhedrin High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Baechtel Grove Middle School (1.2 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
0.1 miles
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801 0.1 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 Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 142 students
0.5 miles
405 E. Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-1400 0.5 K-5 142 - Willits Baechtel Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 303 students
1.2 miles
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417 1.2 6-8 303 - Willits Blosser Lane Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 314 students
1.3 miles
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232 1.3 3-5 314
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