Enrollment
140
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLITS ELEMENTARY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060149713021
Willits Elementary Charter
405 East Commercial St., Willits, CA 95490 · (707) 459-1400 · Mendocino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
73 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (24).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Willits Elementary Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willits Elementary Charter this school | 140 | 52.1% | N/A |
| Mokelumne Hill Elementary Mokelumne Hill | 149 | 53.0% | 38.8% |
| Belleview Elementary Sonora | 148 | 48.6% | 50.4% |
| Loma Rica Elementary Marysville | 115 | 52.2% | 44.1% |
| Forest Ranch Charter Forest Ranch | 110 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Chester Elementary Chester | 171 | 48.0% | 39.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Willits Elementary Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 140 | #5,538 of 5,915 | #18 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.1% | #3,823 of 5,625 | #18 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
140
+7 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 140 | 6.6 | 21.2:1 | 52% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 152 | 7.4 | 20.5:1 | 64% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 145 | 7.4 | 19.5:1 | 63% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 7 | 19.0:1 | 62% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willits Elementary Charter.
About Willits Elementary Charter
Willits Elementary Charter is an elementary school located in Willits, California, in Mendocino County. The school reports 140 students in kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 70% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Willits Elementary Charter District operates Willits Elementary Charter.
Willits Elementary Charter's enrollment is 69% White. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Native American. By the diversity index, Willits Elementary Charter comes in at 48%.
Teachers at Willits Elementary Charter total 6.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 52%. Across public schools in Mendocino County, the average is 75%.
In the county around the school, Mendocino County, median household income is about $68,092, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Willits Elementary Charter is among the 66 public schools in Mendocino County.
The closest public school to Willits Elementary Charter is Sanhedrin Alternative, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
For locale, NCES codes Willits Elementary Charter as Town: Remote. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 133 in 2020-21 and 140 in 2024-25, a 5% increase. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.0:1 to 21.2:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Willits Elementary Charter, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Mendocino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,244
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
12,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willits
- Willits HighHigh · 397 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 350 students
- Blosser Lane ElementaryElementary · 335 students
- Baechtel Grove MiddleMiddle · 331 students
- Willits CharterHigh · 123 students
- La Vida CharterCombined · 60 students
Nearby schools
- Sanhedrin Alternative0.5 mi · 57
- Willits High0.5 mi · 397
- Brookside Elementary0.7 mi · 350
- Baechtel Grove Middle0.9 mi · 331
- Willits Charter1.1 mi · 123
- Blosser Lane Elementary1.1 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About Willits Elementary CharterHow many students attend Willits Elementary Charter?
Willits Elementary Charter enrolls approximately 140 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Willits Elementary Charter serve?
Willits Elementary Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Willits Elementary Charter?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at Willits Elementary Charter.
What is the student diversity at Willits Elementary Charter?
Student demographics at Willits Elementary Charter are roughly 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Willits Elementary Charter?
Willits Elementary Charter is overseen by Willits Elementary Charter District in Mendocino County.
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