Is Willits Charter a good school?

Willits Charter ranks 1669 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Willits Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended Willits Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Willits Charter?

Students at Willits Charter are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Not Specified.

Willits Charter

Summary:

Willits Charter is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Willits, California, with 113 students. The school is part of the Willits Charter District, which is ranked 1315 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willits Charter struggles academically compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly lower proficiency rates than the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, only 28.24% of Willits Charter students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy at the end-of-course level, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 13.95% at the end-of-course level, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of California high schools for Hispanic students, White students, and students with special needs in both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Willits Charter had a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, the nearby Redwood Collegiate Academy, a public charter high school, significantly outperforms Willits Charter and the state on academic measures. In the 2023-2024 school year, Redwood Collegiate Academy had proficiency rates of 68.49% in English Language Arts and 46.58% in Math at the end-of-course level, far exceeding Willits Charter and the state averages. Meanwhile, the South Valley High, a continuation high school about 18 miles from Willits Charter, performs very poorly, with only 6.25% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in Math at the end-of-course level.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

1431 South Main St.
Willits, CA 95490-4309

(707) 459-5506

District: Willits Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1669^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Compare Details Willits Charter ranks worse than 82.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.24. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks Willits Charter 2283^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Willits Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willits Charter 1669^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Willits Charter in the ranking list.)

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Willits Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willits Charter District 1315^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.92	1581^st	2715	41.8%
2022	40.48	1446^th	2740	47.2%
2023	37.73	1535^th	2802	45.2%
2024	19.24	2283^rd	2777	17.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.76	1153^rd	2369	51.3%
2023	34.35	1578^th	2549	38.1%
2024	19.36	2205^th	2575	14.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.19	1677^th	2380	29.5%
2022	46.60	1154^th	2509	54.0%
2023	35.22	1476^th	2547	42.0%
2024	13.15	2357^th	2546	7.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.07	1684^th	2407	30.0%
2022	39.15	1369^th	2527	45.8%
2023	37.80	1415^th	2558	44.7%
2024	21.55	2018^th	2547	20.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.41	1174^th	1602	26.7%
2022	21.00	1260^th	1555	19.0%
2023	27.37	1129^th	1552	27.3%
2024	14.86	1337^th	1535	12.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.33	1163^rd	2348	50.5%
2024	20.36	1669^th	2323	28.2%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.17	622^nd	786	20.9%
2024	13.51	669^th	804	16.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.30	325^th	1547	79.0%
2024	20.37	1337^th	1534	12.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.69	1286^th	2247	42.8%
2024	18.23	1697^th	2235	24.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.97	1198^th	2118	43.4%
2024	19.65	1600^th	2098	23.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.25	1153^rd	2207	47.8%
2024	20.77	1578^th	2172	27.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.73	1568^th	2142	26.8%
2024	11.78	1781^st	2125	16.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Willits Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.53	1007^th	1434	29.8%
2024	12.96	1175^th	1406	16.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	78	2	1	21	9	9	0	120
2020	75	1	1	28	7	11	0	123
2021	71	1	0	31	8	12	1	124
2022	60	0	0	27	7	13	0	107
2023	59	0	0	31	10	12	1	113
2024	64	0	0	39	4	14	2	123

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willits Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	120	5.8	20.5	67.5
2020	123	n/a	n/a	64.2
2021	124	6.3	19.5	63.7
2022	107	9.4	11.3	53.3
2023	113	8.7	12.8	54.9
2024	123	8.4	14.5	64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willits Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	120	5.8	20.5	67.5
2020	123	n/a	n/a	64.2
2021	124	6.3	19.5	63.7
2022	107	9.4	11.3	53.3
2023	113	8.7	12.8	54.9
2024	123	8.4	14.5	64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willits Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1581^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1535^th of 2802 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willits Charter)	34.8	27.3	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willits Charter)	4.4	31.8	27.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willits Charter)	42.3	25	17.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willits Charter)	26.9	7.4	19.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willits Charter)	56.5	32.1	24.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willits Charter)	17.4	28.6	11.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Willits Charter)	30.4	42.9	12.4%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	120	113	5.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	9	10	11.1%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	21	31	47.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	78	59	24.4%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	54.9%	12.6%

Schools Near Willits Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Willits Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	1431 South Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-5506	123	8	14.5	64.2%	64 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.4%)	20.4	1669^th of 2323 public high schools	28.2%		39.3	1163^rd of 2348 public high schools	50.5%	506	13.8				13.8	37.5	8.0	25.0		28.2	20.0	8.3	6.9		14.0
Sanhedrin Alternative	Public	9-12	120 North Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-4801	62	3	20.6	67.7%	33 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (24.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.1%)	9.7	2046^th of 2323 public high schools	11.9%					(n/a)				0.0	0.0											$9,608
Willits High	Public	9-12	299 North Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-7700	402	29	13.8	55.5%	147 (36.6%)	4 (1.0%)	139 (34.6%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (19.9%)	19.2	1698^th of 2323 public high schools	26.9%		27.9	1475^th of 2348 public high schools	37.2%	223			8.6	14.3	9.5				25.0	25.0				9.9	9.9	$13,652
Potter Valley High	Public	9-12	10401 Main St.	Potter Valley	95469	Mendocino County	Potter Valley Community Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 743-1142	81	6	13.5	54.3%	40 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	36.3	1235^th of 2323 public high schools	46.8%		6.9	2266^th of 2348 public high schools	3.5%	1031			36.4		36.4				27.3	27.3				9.1	9.1
Centerville High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	10401 Main St.	Potter Valley	95469	Mendocino County	Potter Valley Community Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 743-1142	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ukiah High	Public	9-12	1000 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5750	1,745	92	18.9	74.8%	619 (35.5%)	6 (0.3%)	932 (53.4%)	36 (2.1%)	72 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (4.1%)	37.9	1191^st of 2323 public high schools	48.7%		39.3	1165^th of 2348 public high schools	50.4%	26		23.5	16.7	4.7	17.2				48.5	48.5				13.6	13.6	$6,940
Redwood Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1059 North State St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Redwood Collegiate Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 467-0500	133	8	17.1	60.9%	58 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (36.8%)	4 (3.0%)	4 (3.0%)	3 (2.3%)	15 (11.3%)	83.1	277^th of 2323 public high schools	88.1%		78.3	360^th of 2348 public high schools	84.7%	83	53.1				55.8		54.8	78.1		68.5		45.2	46.9		46.6
Mendocino County Community	Public	7-12	518 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 901-9055	19	2	9.4	84.2%	4 (21.1%)	1 (5.3%)	12 (63.2%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)																$26,580
South Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	445 South Dora St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5150	118	8	14.7	91.5%	31 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10.6	1971^st of 2323 public high schools	15.2%		8.6	2162^nd of 2348 public high schools	7.9%	191		4.8	10.3	5.9	7.5				6.3	6.3				0.0	0.0	$10,028

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