Brookside Elementary School

20 Spruce And Lincoln Way
Willits, CA 95490
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brookside Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 363 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School's student population of 363 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
363 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Brookside Elementary School is 0.63, 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.
This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brookside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brookside Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
32%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
17%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
49%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brookside Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Brookside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brookside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Brookside Elementary School often compared to?
Brookside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Willits Elementary Charter, La Vida Charter by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?
363 students attend Brookside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Brookside Elementary School students are Two or more races, 32% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Brookside Elementary School offer ?
Brookside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Brookside Elementary School part of?
Brookside Elementary School is part of Willits Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 363 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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