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Best Schools in Willits, CA
Willits, CA has 23 public schools (8 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 7,384 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Willits don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Willits, CA
The top high schools in Willits, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mendocino High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendocino Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 165 Students
2. Laytonville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laytonville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 111 Students
3. Willits Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willits Charter District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 113 Students
4. Ukiah High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ukiah Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1679 Students
5. Fort Bragg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Bragg Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
6. Round Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Round Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 112 Students
7. Willits High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willits Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 415 Students
8. Sanhedrin Alternative
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willits Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 67 Students
Best Middle Schools in Willits, CA
The top middle schools in Willits, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Peak Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ukiah Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 539 Students
2. Fort Bragg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Bragg Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 392 Students
3. Baechtel Grove Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willits Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Willits, CA
The top elementary schools in Willits, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mendocino K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendocino Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 250 Students
2. Sherwood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willits Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 68 Students
3. Willits Elementary Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willits Elementary Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 145 Students
4. Laytonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laytonville Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 226 Students
5. Calpella Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ukiah Unified • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 476 Students
6. Dana Gray Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Bragg Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 365 Students
7. Blosser Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willits Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 351 Students
8. Round Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Round Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 304 Students
9. Comptche Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendocino Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 17 Students
10. Redwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Bragg Unified • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 353 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Willits, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Willits, CA has a total population of 11,844 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Willits, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Willits, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Willits, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Willits, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Willits, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Willits, CA
How many schools are in Willits, CA?
Willits, CA has 23 public schools: 8 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 7,384 students in total.
How do schools in Willits perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Willits score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Willits don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Willits?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Willits
8 of 9 schools in Willits carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 3F: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Willits. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.