Summary:
The Willits Unified school district in California consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The district as a whole is ranked 1454 out of 1568 school districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, Sherwood Elementary/K-8 School stands out as the highest-performing, with the strongest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Sanhedrin Alternative High School has a lower 4-year graduation rate but a much lower chronic absenteeism rate than Willits High.
Across the district, schools are performing significantly below the state averages in academic proficiency, with gaps of 30 percentage points or more in many cases. Additionally, several schools, particularly the elementary schools, have very high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 45%. These challenges suggest the district may need to focus on improving instructional quality, student support, and addressing the underlying issues contributing to the district's struggles, while also learning from the successful practices at Sherwood Elementary/K-8 School.
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