Summary:
The Willits Unified school district in California consists of six schools serving about 1,500 students from elementary through high school, operating in a rural area where a majority of students face economic disadvantages.
Across the district, academic proficiency is significantly below state averages, with particular challenges in mathematics and science, and chronic student absenteeism is a widespread concern more than double the state rate. However, Sherwood Elementary stands out for having the strongest test scores despite its high poverty rate, while Willits High maintains a graduation rate above the state average even with very low academic proficiency.
Parents should note that Baechtel Grove Middle school shows especially high absenteeism and low scores, indicating a potential need for targeted support, and Sanhedrin Alternative High has the district's lowest graduation and highest dropout rates. The other elementary schools, Brookside Elementary and Blosser Lane Elementary, perform closer to the low district averages.
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