Sanhedrin Alternative

Summary:

Sanhedrin Alternative is a public high school located in Willits, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Willits Unified School District, which is ranked 1454 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sanhedrin Alternative's performance lags significantly behind the nearby Willits High School and Redwood Collegiate Academy, which are both within the same district or region. Willits High has higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores, while Redwood Collegiate Academy outperforms Sanhedrin Alternative across multiple metrics. The extremely high chronic absenteeism rates at Sanhedrin Alternative, reaching as high as 82.9%, suggest that student engagement and attendance are major challenges for the school, likely contributing to the poor academic outcomes observed.

Sanhedrin Alternative's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 49.3% and 78.8% over the past five years, significantly lower than the 89.9% graduation rate at Willits High School. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 21.2% to 35.8% in recent years, much higher than the 10.1% dropout rate at Willits High. Additionally, Sanhedrin Alternative's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with 0% of students proficient or better in CAST/Science in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 8% for the Willits Unified district and 26.73% for the state of California.

Detail:

Public 9-12

120 North Main St.
Willits, CA 95490-3109

(707) 459-4801

District: Willits Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2046^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,608

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sanhedrin Alternative ranks worse than 88.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.67. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sanhedrin Alternative freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sanhedrin Alternative is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (26.9%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanhedrin Alternative is 22.1. (See more...)

Compare Sanhedrin Alternative employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanhedrin Alternative is $9,608.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sanhedrin Alternative was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sanhedrin Alternative 2046^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sanhedrin Alternative in the ranking list.)

Willits Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Willits Unified 1454^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sanhedrin Alternative

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.67	2046^th	2323	11.9%

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sanhedrin Alternative

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	24	1	12	5	13	0	55
2020	45	0	16	4	15	0	80
2021	48	0	24	6	16	0	94
2022	42	0	23	3	15	0	83
2023	35	0	18	3	10	1	67

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Sanhedrin Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	55	3.2	17.1	89.1
2020	80	n/a	n/a	67.5
2021	94	3.6	26.1	62.8
2022	83	4.0	20.7	55.4
2023	67	3.0	22.1	65.7

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 Sanhedrin Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	55	3.2	17.1	89.1
2020	80	n/a	n/a	67.5
2021	94	3.6	26.1	62.8
2022	83	4.0	20.7	55.4
2023	67	3.0	22.1	65.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sanhedrin Alternative

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,608

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanhedrin Alternative

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	55	67	21.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	18	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	35	45.8%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	65.7%	23.4%

Schools Near Sanhedrin Alternative

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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
Sanhedrin Alternative	Public	9-12	120 North Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-4801	67	3	22.1	65.7%	35 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.9%)	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	415	28	15.0	55.2%	159 (38.3%)	1 (0.2%)	146 (35.2%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (15.7%)	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
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	113	9	12.8	54.9%	59 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.6%)	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
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)
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	82	6	14.0	59.8%	38 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (42.7%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.1%)	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
Ukiah High	Public	9-12	1000 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5750	1,679	89	18.8	73.3%	584 (34.8%)	7 (0.4%)	894 (53.2%)	35 (2.1%)	88 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.7%)	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	125	7	17.8	66.4%	62 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (34.4%)	4 (3.2%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.6%)	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	11	2	5.5	72.7%	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$26,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanhedrin Alternative

How many students attend Sanhedrin Alternative?

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Sanhedrin Alternative.

What district is Sanhedrin Alternative in?

Willits Unified

Is Sanhedrin Alternative a good school?

Sanhedrin Alternative ranks in the bottom 11.9% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sanhedrin Alternative?

Students at Sanhedrin Alternative are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

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