Below Average
#7353 of 9,539 schools in CA
Willits Elementary Charter
Elementary School · Willits Elementary Charter District · Willits, CA
A charter elementary school in Willits, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
405 East Commercial St., Willits, CA 95490
- Math 30% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 46% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Willits Elementary Charter score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 38% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
63.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Willits Elementary Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 58Bikeable
- City Safety: Average646/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Willits), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,069
Median home value
$383,900
Median rent
$1,243/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
62.8%
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95490; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | K–2 | 0.7 mi | 377 | Compare → |
| Blosser Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.8 | 3–5 | 1.1 mi | 321 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Willits Elementary Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,228NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Willits Elementary Charter is listed in Willits Elementary Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Willits Elementary Charter
Willits Elementary Charter is a public elementary school in Willits, CA, part of Willits Elementary Charter District, serving approximately 152 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,353 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Willits Elementary Charter
What grades does Willits Elementary Charter serve?
Willits Elementary Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Willits Elementary Charter?
Willits Elementary Charter has an enrollment of approximately 152 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willits Elementary Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Willits Elementary Charter is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Willits Elementary Charter rank in CA?
Willits Elementary Charter ranks #7,353 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Willits Elementary Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Willits Elementary Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Willits Elementary Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Willits Elementary Charter has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Willits Elementary Charter a charter school?
Yes, Willits Elementary Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Willits Elementary Charter a Title I school?
No, Willits Elementary Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willits Elementary Charter?
63.8% of students at Willits Elementary Charter 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 152
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Mendocino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.0%
- Phone
- (707) 459-1400
- Area population (ZIP 95490)
- 14,627
- Area average commute
- 21.5 min
- Area median age
- 42.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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