Schools in 95490 — Willits, California: 95490 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
95490 has 7 ranked schools in Willits, averaging a Scope Score of 22.4/100 — 22.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.1 to 27.4, a 10.4-point spread.
How 95490 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Willits High with a Scope Score of 27 and 1.8% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 95490 average 17.2% meeting standard but only 4.0% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.
Average proficiency falls 11.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95490. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95490 averages 36.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95490 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95490 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95490 | Willits | 7 | Needs Support 22.4/100 | — |
| 95492 | Windsor | 6 | Developing 36.9/100 | +14.6 |
| 95485 | Upper Lake | 3 | Needs Support 24.2/100 | +1.9 |
| 95482 | Ukiah | 13 | Developing 37.2/100 | +14.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
All schools in 95490
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willits High Willits Unified Building Momentum | 1.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 2 | Willits Charter Willits Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 3 | Sanhedrin Alternative Willits Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 4 | Baechtel Grove Middle Willits Unified Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 5 | Willits Elementary Charter Willits Unified Building Momentum | 13.5% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 6 | Blosser Lane Elementary Willits Unified Building Momentum | 3.8% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 7 | Sherwood Willits Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 17/100 |
Schools in 95490 on the map
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.
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