High Schools in Willits Unified

Willits Unified School District operates two high schools, Willits High and Sanhedrin Alternative, serving grades 9-12 in a district that ranks in the bottom 4% statewide.

Willits High is the district's main comprehensive high school with nearly 400 students and achieves an 88.8% graduation rate, which is above both the district and state averages. However, its academic proficiency rates are significantly below state standards, particularly in mathematics where only 4.65% of students are proficient. Sanhedrin Alternative is a much smaller alternative school of about 57 students with a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and a lower graduation rate of 79.6%.

A major concern across both schools is chronic absenteeism, with over 40% of students chronically absent—more than double the state average. While Willits High receives more funding per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, both schools face significant academic challenges. Parents should note the district's overall low ranking and consider that, despite solid graduation rates at Willits High, student proficiency in core subjects lags far behind state expectations.