Willows High

Willows High operates as a small high school in Willows, California, overseen by Willows Unified. Current enrollment sits at 423 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Willows High sits 50% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Willows Unified, which oversees 4 schools and 1,399 students, Willows High is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Willows High lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 35% White, 4% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 45%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Willows High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Glenn County reports that median household income runs about $67,139, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Glenn County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,252 students), Willows High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Willows Community High, roughly 0.3 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Willows High at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 27.4%.

Willows High operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 8%: 459 students in 2018 compared to 423 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 44% to 35% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.5:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.