For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,391 students in Willows Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Willows Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,391 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Willows Unified School District, which is ranked #1619 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1611 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
732 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
55%
# Black Students
11 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
519 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
37%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
111
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,889 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,386
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,889
$19,787
Best Willows Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willows Community High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
823 W. Laurel St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6605
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6605
Grades: 10-12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Willows High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 N. Murdock Ave.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6611
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Willows Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1145 W. Cedar St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6633
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6633
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Murdock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
655 W. French St.
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6640
Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6640
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willows Unified School District?
Willows Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,391 students.
What is the rank of Willows Unified School District?
Willows Unified School District is ranked #1619 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Willows Unified School District?
53% of Willows Unified School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willows Unified School District?
Willows Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Willows Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,889 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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