Are the public schools in Willits good?

Willits’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 72. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Willits’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 69. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Willits’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 58 to 66. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

Which public schools in Willits rank highest?

Willits Elementary Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 30th percentile. Baechtel Grove Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 13th percentile. Willits High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 66. It is Needs Support, at the 9th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Where do these results come from?

The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Willits · Mendocino County

Schools in Willits

Q: Does living in Willits decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Willits’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 72.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

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Elementary

2schools

Scope Scores from 68 to 72. Willits Elementary Charter is highest.

Middle

2schools

Scope Scores from 68 to 69. Baechtel Grove Middle is highest.

High school

2schools

Scope Scores from 58 to 66. Willits High is highest.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Willits score highest?

Willits Elementary Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 30 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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Rank 1
Willits Elementary CharterCharter
Willits Unified · 95490 · Grades K–5 · Check how it admits students.
20
69% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
Rank 2
Blosser Lane Elementary
Willits Unified · 95490 · Grades 3–5
17
76% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Willits score highest?

Baechtel Grove Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 13 in 100 California middle schools we score.

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Rank 1
Baechtel Grove Middle
Willits Unified · 95490 · Grades 6–8
12
85% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
Rank 2
Willits CharterCharter
Willits Unified · 95490 · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.
17
79% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Which high schools in Willits score highest?

Willits High is highest, with a Scope Score of 66. That is higher than 9 in 100 California high schools we score.

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Rank 1
Willits High
Willits Unified · 95490 · Grades 9–12
10
88% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 9th percentile
Rank 2
Sanhedrin Alternative
Willits Unified · 95490 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.
9
91% below the standard
Scope Score 58Needs Support · 1st percentile

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

One district runs the public schools with a Willits address. Charter schools are not counted here.

District

Willits Unified

4schools here

Elementary, Middle, High. Willits High, Sanhedrin Alternative, Baechtel Grove, Blosser Lane.

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Does living in Willits decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Charter and private

What other schools are here?

2 charter schools have a Willits address.

2 charter schools have a Willits address. They are in the lists above, marked Charter.

Students

Who goes to school here?

1,383 students go to the 6 public schools with a Willits address. 58 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

1,383

enrolled at the 6 public schools with a Willits address.

Low-income families

52–60%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in Willits?

Are the public schools in Willits good?
Willits’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 72. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Willits’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 69. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Willits’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 58 to 66. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Willits rank highest?
Willits Elementary Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 30th percentile. Baechtel Grove Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 13th percentile. Willits High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 66. It is Needs Support, at the 9th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.