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Elementary Schools in Willits, California: Willits schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 21.9/100

Willits, California has 3 ranked middle schools with an average Scope Score of 21.9/100 — 20.8 points below the state average of 42.6. The highest-scoring school is Baechtel Grove Middle at 22/100, where 2.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Willits schools average 2.9% exceeded standard (state: 16.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 36.2% (above the state average of 18.5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
21.9
State avg: 42.6
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
21.7 – 21.7
Avg Exceeded %
2.9%
State avg: 16.8%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
36.2%
State avg: 18.5%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Needs Support
19.6/100
8.6%-25.2
High2Needs Support
25.8/100
0.9%-17.9
Middle3Needs Support
21.9/100
2.9%-20.8

How Willits schools compare

Willits has 3 ranked middle schools with an average Scope Score of 21.9/100 — 20.8 points below the state average of 42.6 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Baechtel Grove Middle with a Scope Score of 22 and 2.4% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Willits schools average 12.8% meeting standard but only 2.9% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeism in Willits averages 36.2% — above the state average of 18.5%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Willits

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Willits High
Willits Unified Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
27/100
2Willits Charter
Willits Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Needs Support
27/100
3Sanhedrin Alternative
Willits Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
24/100
4Baechtel Grove Middle
Willits Unified Building Momentum
2.4%Needs Support
22/100
5Willits Elementary Charter
Willits Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Needs Support
20/100
6Blosser Lane Elementary
Willits Unified Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
19/100
7Sherwood
Willits Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Willits

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Willits good?
Willits's 3 ranked middle schools average a Scope Score of 21.9/100, which is 20.8 points below the state average. 2.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 16.8%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 6-to-8 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best middle school in Willits?
The highest-scoring middle school in Willits is Baechtel Grove Middle with a Scope Score of 22/100 and 2.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Willits schools compare to the state average?
Willits middle schools average a Scope Score of 21.9/100 — 20.8 points below the state average of 42.6. The exceeded rate averages 2.9% vs. 16.8% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 36.2% vs. 18.5% statewide.
How many schools are in Willits?
Willits has 3 ranked middle schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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