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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 2 public high schools serving 464 students in Willits Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Willits Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Willits Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Willits High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,546 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
64 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
437 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
28%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
33%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
170
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willits High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
299 North Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7700
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sanhedrin Alternative
Alternative School
120 North Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
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