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Best Schools in Willows, CA
Willows, CA has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,083 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Willows don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Willows, CA
The top high schools in Willows, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maxwell Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
2. Willows High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willows Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 470 Students
3. Willows Community High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willows Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 24 Students
4. Elk Creek High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stony Creek Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Willows, CA
The top middle schools in Willows, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willows Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willows Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students
2. Maxwell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 83 Students
3. Indian Valley Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stony Creek Joint Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 27 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Willows, CA
The top elementary schools in Willows, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maxwell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 143 Students
2. Elk Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stony Creek Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 39 Students
3. Walden Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walden Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 192 Students
4. Murdock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willows Unified • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 602 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Willows, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Willows, CA has a total population of 8,486 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Willows, 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 Willows, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Willows, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Willows, 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 Willows, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Willows, CA
How many schools are in Willows, CA?
Willows, CA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,083 students in total.
How do schools in Willows perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Willows score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Willows don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Willows?
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: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Willows
4 of 6 schools in Willows carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Willows. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.