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Willits Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,082 students in Willits Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Willits Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,546 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Willits Unified School District, which is ranked #1707 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1708 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%

Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
64 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
437 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
33%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
170
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,108 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,290
$19,974

Spending / Student
$15,108
$18,396

Best Willits Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherwood
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32600 Sherwood Rd.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Grades: K-8
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Blosser Lane Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Grades: 3-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Baechtel Grove Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
20 Spruce And Lincoln Way
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385
Grades: K-2
| 377 students
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