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Elementary Schools in Willows, California: 1 schools. Average score 27.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data1 schools · avg 17.3/100

Willows, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 17.3/100 — 27.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Walden Academy at 17/100, where 7.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Willows schools average 7.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
17.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
17.3 – 17.3
Avg Exceeded %
7.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
11.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
1
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Needs Support
17.3/100
7.4%-27.6
High1Developing
41.4/100
11.0%-2.4
Middle1Needs Support
29.7/100
7.2%-13.0

How Willows schools compare

Willows has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 17.3/100 — 27.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Walden Academy with a Scope Score of 17 and 7.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Willows averages 11.2% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

For the data nerds

Every school in Willows

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Willows High
Willows Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
41/100
2Willows Intermediate
Willows Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
30/100
3Walden Academy
Glenn County Office of Education Building Momentum
7.4%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 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 Willows

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 Willows good?
Willows's 1 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 17.3/100, which is 27.6 points below the state average. 7.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Willows?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Willows is Walden Academy with a Scope Score of 17/100 and 7.4% 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 Willows schools compare to the state average?
Willows elementary schools average a Scope Score of 17.3/100 — 27.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 7.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Willows?
Willows has 1 ranked elementary 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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