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Public high school · Willits Unified · Willits, California

Sanhedrin Alternative

Sanhedrin Alternative rates 4.5, right at the middle of Willits Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Willits Unified median is 4.8.

#8,493 of 9,557 schools in California · Willits Unified: 2 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Willits Unified high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,493 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 6 in Willits Unified.

Sanhedrin Alternative is listed in Willits Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%25 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading10%43 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 9% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 6 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
1.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (2025 CAASPP) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95490; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 CAASPP, multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sanhedrin Alternative and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,069
Median home value
$383,900
Median rent
$1,243/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
62.8%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95490; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
894/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Willits. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Willits), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Willits Charter1.2 mi · charter
    7.0Compare →
  2. 5.0Compare →
  3. Sanhedrin Alternativethis school
    4.5
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sanhedrin Alternative.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sanhedrin Alternative serve?

Sanhedrin Alternative serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sanhedrin Alternative?

Sanhedrin Alternative has an enrollment of approximately 62 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanhedrin Alternative?

The student-teacher ratio at Sanhedrin Alternative is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sanhedrin Alternative rank in CA?

Sanhedrin Alternative ranks #8,493 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Sanhedrin Alternative's MySchoolScout rating?

Sanhedrin Alternative has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sanhedrin Alternative?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sanhedrin Alternative has 9% math proficiency (2025 CAASPP) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Sanhedrin Alternative a charter school?

No, Sanhedrin Alternative is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sanhedrin Alternative a Title I school?

No, Sanhedrin Alternative is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sanhedrin Alternative?

67.7% of students at Sanhedrin Alternative qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
62
Student-teacher ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Mendocino County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,364
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95490)
14,627
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.