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Willows High

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Willows High ranks 1249 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 42% of California high schools

Summary

Willows High is a public high school serving 423 students in grades 9-12 in the rural Willows Unified school district, which ranks in the bottom 18% of districts statewide.

The school's standout strength is its exceptional graduation rate of 96.5%, which consistently exceeds state averages and outperforms most nearby schools like Hamilton High and North Valley High (Continuation). However, academic proficiency in core subjects like math and English remains below state averages, placing it in the middle of the pack compared to local schools such as Orland High. A notable bright spot is student performance in Spanish language assessments, which far exceeds state averages.

Areas for attention include a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.9%, which is higher than the state average but has improved recently and is far lower than local alternative schools. The school spends $19,301 per student, which is higher than some comparable schools. Performance varies among different student groups, with special education students facing particular challenges, while English Language Learners have historically performed well.

423

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,301

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 North Murdock Ave.
Willows, CA 95988-2706

(530) 934-6611

District: Willows Unified

Feeder schools for Willows High:

Elementary:	Murdock Elementary
Middle:	Willows Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

White:

34.8%

Asian:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg24%

California avg41%

1,249^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1264^th of 1,543Willows Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	1249 of 2162	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	1149 of 2159	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	1099 of 2170	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	1189 of 2123	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	858 of 1290	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1239 of 2133	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1370 of 2017	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	1315 of 2021	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.1	1360 of 2039	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.1	1224 of 1994	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.2	1254 of 2426	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.9	1156 of 2354	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	35.2	1173 of 2367	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.1	894 of 2281	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.8	665 of 2238	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	47.2	733 of 2117	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.0	614 of 2063	70.2%	★★★★☆
2006	59.5	480 of 1968	75.6%	★★★★☆
2005	44.4	706 of 1901	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.4	673 of 1653	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	50.4	383 of 1161	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.7	518 of 555	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	768 of 1117	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.6	911 of 1052	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	55.6	262 of 1064	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	1329 of 1906	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	912 of 1915	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.0	1265 of 1915	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	946 of 1858	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	707 of 1054	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	1289 of 1833	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	1299 of 1760	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	1211 of 1900	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	910 of 1902	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	988 of 1917	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	1027 of 1861	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	1238 of 1814	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1241 of 1742	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	1279 of 2013	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1106 of 2026	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	1023 of 2030	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	956 of 1943	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	719 of 1126	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	1359 of 1937	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1298 of 1862	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	988 of 1942	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	1231 of 1948	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	849 of 1963	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	1236 of 1916	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	872 of 1122	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	1039 of 1880	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	1252 of 1834	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	1086 of 1252	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	929 of 1216	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	705 of 1197	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	846 of 1155	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	840 of 1173	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	874 of 1193	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	947 of 1204	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	858 of 1222	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	989 of 1173	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)75th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Writing73%+56 vs state

Speaking73%+27 vs state

Overall55%+45 vs state

Listening55%+29 vs state

Reading36%+29 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-15 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

Science20%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Willows High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CSA Spanish Speaking (2025)	CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CSA Spanish Speaking 12th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willows High	Public	9-12	203 North Murdock Ave.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Willows Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6611	423	22	18.8	70.4%	147 (34.8%)	4 (0.9%)	240 (56.7%)	17 (4.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	40.5	1249^th of 2162 public high schools	42.2%		43.9	1149^th of 2159 public high schools	46.8%	100	54.6	54.6	54.6	54.6	72.7	72.7	36.4	36.4	72.7		20.0		19.8	33.6	33.6	28.2	28.2	$19,301	$2,964	$16,337
Willows Community High	Public	10-12	823 West Laurel St.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Willows Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6605	24	1	33.3	58.3%	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (50.0%)	1 (4.2%)	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													0.0					$24,034	$2,868	$21,166
Glenn County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	451 South Villa Ave.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Glenn County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 934-6575	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Princeton Landing High	Public	10-12	473 State St.	Princeton	95970	Colusa County	Princeton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 439-2261	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Princeton High	Public	9-12	473 State St.	Princeton	95970	Colusa County	Princeton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 439-2261	43	5	8.2	67.4%	16 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	49.8	1046^th of 2162 public high schools	51.6%		20.6	1692^nd of 2159 public high schools	21.6%	646											29.4		29.4	52.9	52.9	17.7	17.7	$35,438	$4,603	$30,835
Success One!	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	129 E. Walker St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Glenn County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 936-6980	105	3	31.7	47.6%	23 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (71.4%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)												6.7	6.7					$18,022	$1,964	$16,058
Orland High	Public	9-12	101 Shasta St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1210	725	40	18.3	78.1%	242 (33.4%)	1 (0.1%)	455 (62.8%)	9 (1.2%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	39.9	1261^st of 2162 public high schools	41.7%		42.8	1180^th of 2159 public high schools	45.3%	81											16.2	19.7	17.8	41.8	41.8	20.2	20.2	$16,111	$1,494	$14,617
Orland Community Day	Public	7-12	260 Roosevelt Ave.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1264	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	220 Roosevelt Ave.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1285	38	4	10.3	92.1%	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (81.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	2148^th of 2162 public high schools	0.6%		8.2	2151^st of 2159 public high schools	0.4%	3														0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$15,641	$722	$14,919
Maxwell Senior High	Public	9-12	515 Oak St.	Maxwell	95955	Colusa County	Maxwell Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 438-2291	117	11	11.0	71.8%	43 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.1	1096^th of 2162 public high schools	49.3%		60.9	748^th of 2159 public high schools	65.4%	348										41.7			40.0	37.1	37.1	17.1	17.1	$21,250	$1,340	$19,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Willows High

How many students attend Willows High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Willows High.

What is the racial makeup of Willows High?

Students at Willows High are 57% Hispanic, 35% White, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Willows High?

Willows High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Murdock Elementary
Middle : Willows Intermediate

Is Willows High a good school?

Willows High ranks 1249^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Willows High in?

Willows Unified

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