Total enrollment
1,529
-366 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Willits Unified
California · 1,529 students · 1 city
Parents inside Willits Unified pick from 6 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,529 students (an average school size of 255).
7-year change in Willits Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-3 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Willits Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.3% | #531 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,529 | #474 of 587 | #5,404 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #404 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #45 of 587 | #7,688 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.5% | #316 of 587 | #2,718 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #53 of 530 | #378 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willits High | Willits | High | 09-12 | 397 |
| Brookside Elementary | Willits | Elementary | KG-02 | 350 |
| Blosser Lane Elementary | Willits | Elementary | 03-05 | 335 |
| Baechtel Grove Middle | Willits | Middle | 06-08 | 331 |
| Sherwood | Willits | Elementary | KG-08 | 59 |
| Sanhedrin Alternative | Willits | High | 09-12 | 57 |
About Willits Unified
As a low-population district in California, Willits Unified educates 1,529 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Willits Unified consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 255 in this district, noticeably below the California typical of 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 19%: 1,895 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,529 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 9 to 6 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Willits Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.