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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,075 students in Willits Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,529 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willits Unified School District, which is ranked #1718 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1696 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
34%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
31%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,276 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,472
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,276
$18,511
Best Willits Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherwood
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32600 Sherwood Rd.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Gr: K-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Blosser Lane Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Gr: 3-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Baechtel Grove Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
20 Spruce And Lincoln Way
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5385
Gr: K-2 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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