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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 middle schools serving 384 students in Willits Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Willits Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,546 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
87,821 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
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
437 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
28%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
33%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
170
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
55,419
# 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 Middle 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.
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
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