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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 338 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Willits Unified School District, which is ranked #1712 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
72 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
512 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
8 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
478 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
31%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
446 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
29%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
147
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,226 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,418
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,226
$19,787
Best Willits Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherwood
Magnet School
(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
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Baechtel Grove Middle School
Magnet 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
| 270 students
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