Willits High
299 North Main Street, Willits, CA 95490-3110
Summary
Willits High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 10.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,234/1,596 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,173/1,596 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 397 |
| Low-Income Students | 201 (50.6%) |
| English Learners | 32 (8.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.9 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.3 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
24.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,234 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 12% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
10.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,173 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Willits High compare within the district?
Willits High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Willits Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Willits High rank in California?
Willits High ranks No. 1,234 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,173 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Willits High compare with other schools in Willits?
Willits High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Willits with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WillitsHow does Willits High compare with other schools in Mendocino County?
Willits High is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Mendocino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Mendocino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Willits HighThis school | 10.0% | 24.7% |
| Sanhedrin Alternative | 26.7% | 14.3% |
