Schools
6
listed public schools. We score two elementary, two middle and two high.
School district · Mendocino County
Willits Unified schools
Willits Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 72. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 69. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 58 to 66.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,857
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$22,689
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Kind of school
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Programs and grades
How it says it teaches
Programs and interests
School day and grades
The district is known for every school. IB and Public Waldorf are checked against the International Baccalaureate’s directory and the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education’s member list.
These schools take students by address, so the district is the filter that matters.
These come from each charter’s own website. We have read 0 of the 2 charters here. A school we have not read is never counted as a “no”.
We hold no program detail for magnets yet, only how they admit.
3 of the 6 public schools here take students by address. 2 are charters and 1 is a magnet or school of choice.
3 schools take students by address. Your home address decides which one your child is assigned to. Ask the district which school serves your street.
2 charter schools. A charter takes students from any address and runs its own lottery; you apply to each one. We have read no coming dates on their sites.
1 magnet or school of choice. You apply through the district, not the school.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Willits Unified has two elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools that we score.
Elementary · 2 schools
- Willits Elementary CharterScope Score 72
- Blosser LaneScope Score 68
Middle · 2 schools
- Baechtel GroveScope Score 69
- Willits CharterScope Score 68
High · 2 schools
- Willits HighScope Score 66
- Sanhedrin AlternativeScope Score 58
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Willits Unified 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.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Willits Elementary CharterCharter
Grades K–5 · 123 students · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
2069% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
Rank 2
Blosser Lane Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 335 students
1776% 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 Unified 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.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Baechtel Grove Middle
Grades 6–8 · 331 students
1285% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
Rank 2
1779% 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 Unified score highest?
Willits High is highest, with a Scope Score of 66. That is higher than 9 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Willits High
Grades 9–12 · 397 students
1088% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 9th percentile
Rank 2
Sanhedrin Alternative
Grades 9–12 · 57 students · Check how it admits students.
991% 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 59% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Willits Unified59%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Willits Unified$22,689
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Willits Unified41%
California47%
Meals: 891 of 1,502 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 41% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (43 of 106 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Willits Unified’s money go?
About 58 cents of every Willits Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$22,689
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
58¢12¢11¢10¢8¢
- Instruction58%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Instruction support11%
- Student services10%
- Administration8%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.7 million into 27 funded actions in 4 goals. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
1,857 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Willits Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 35%
- Hispanic or Latino 32%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 5%
- Two or more races 5%
- Other or not reported 23%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Willits Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).3 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Baechtel Grove MiddleExtra targeted support: students with disabilities and students of two or more races
- Blosser Lane ElementaryTargeted support: students of two or more races and White students
- Willits HighTargeted support: English learners, Hispanic or Latino students and students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Willits Unified good?
Willits Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 72. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Willits Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 69. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Willits Unified’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 Unified 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.
How much does Willits Unified spend per student?
Willits Unified spent $22,689 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 58 cents of every Willits Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Willits Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.7 million into 27 funded actions in 4 goals. Its largest goal holds $3.2 million, 56% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Willits Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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. The California Department of Education publishes the test results. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Willits Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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