Blosser Lane Elementary

Summary:

Blosser Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Willits, California, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 351 students. The school is part of the Willits Unified School District, which is ranked 1454 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blosser Lane Elementary faces significant challenges, with its academic performance consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past several years. Only 24.57% of Blosser Lane students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and just 15.41% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also low, with only 19.28% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.7%. Nearby schools, such as Sherwood and Brookside Elementary, also struggle with high rates of chronic absenteeism, suggesting broader community-level challenges in the Willits area.

Blosser Lane Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.39% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average of 55.3%. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.4, compared to the state average of 21.0. Interestingly, the nearby Willits Elementary Charter School, which is also part of the Willits Unified District, outperforms Blosser Lane Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in improving academic outcomes for students in the Willits area.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1275 Blosser Ln.
       Willits, CA  95490-4163


(707) 459-3232

District: Willits Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5065th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,910 Help


Students who attend Blosser Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Baechtel Grove Middle
High:    Willits High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
48.0%
Hispanic:
33.0%
White:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Blosser Lane Elementary ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Blosser Lane Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (48%), Hispanic (33%), White (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Willits Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blosser Lane Elementary is 22.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Willits Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blosser Lane Elementary is $12,910, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Willits Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blosser Lane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blosser Lane Elementary 5065th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Blosser Lane Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Willits Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Willits Unified 1454th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blosser Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.22 2682nd 4809 44.2%
2005 37.11 2883rd 4822 40.2%
2006 41.10 2655th 4818 44.9%
2007 48.07 2434th 5113 52.4%
2008 39.15 2987th 5113 41.6%
2009 40.13 3047th 5193 41.3%
2010 31.81 3716th 5314 30.1%
2011 29.46 4031st 5377 25.0%
2012 21.86 4525th 5390 16.0%
2013 35.70 3623rd 5530 34.5%
2015 24.76 4150th 5611 26.0%
2016 20.20 4601st 5614 18.0%
2017 16.21 5013th 5692 11.9%
2018 12.33 5299th 5662 6.4%
2019 13.33 5361st 5789 7.4%
2022 22.52 4596th 5883 21.9%
2023 19.89 4865th 5874 17.2%
2024 17.51 5065th 5862 13.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.09 596th 610 2.3%
2023 2.59 660th 669 1.3%
2024 2.32 659th 669 1.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.57 1475th 3246 54.6%
2019 48.20 1337th 3275 59.2%
2022 26.53 2844th 3311 14.1%
2023 26.83 2762nd 3250 15.0%
2024 38.25 1938th 3160 38.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.19 653rd 2420 73.0%
2024 48.19 1016th 2634 61.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.27 4864th 5084 4.3%
2019 13.32 4925th 5173 4.8%
2022 26.61 4115th 5264 21.8%
2023 20.90 4641st 5374 13.6%
2024 19.19 4842nd 5511 12.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.68 41st 68 39.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.42 5033rd 5413 7.0%
2019 14.36 5066th 5492 7.8%
2022 18.21 4874th 5635 13.5%
2023 16.06 5047th 5617 10.1%
2024 17.86 4890th 5605 12.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.82 1877th 2128 11.8%
2019 27.32 1932nd 2585 25.3%
2022 38.08 1159th 2227 48.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.80 5103rd 5431 6.0%
2019 14.01 5122nd 5510 7.0%
2022 27.32 4025th 5663 28.9%
2023 24.84 4279th 5650 24.3%
2024 17.55 4939th 5636 12.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.45 4532nd 4830 6.2%
2019 16.25 4600th 4963 7.3%
2022 25.81 4060th 5084 20.1%
2023 27.70 3893rd 5098 23.6%
2024 21.87 4343rd 5102 14.9%
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Rank History for White students at Blosser Lane Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.83 2693rd 2737 1.6%
2019 5.87 2732nd 2834 3.6%
2022 8.88 2547th 2726 6.6%
2023 6.90 2539th 2662 4.6%
2024 7.48 2508th 2647 5.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Blosser Lane Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 460 5 6 40 26 n/a n/a 0 537
1991 520 5 2 61 21 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 532 7 1 54 27 n/a n/a 0 621
1993 499 4 5 53 24 n/a n/a 0 585
1994 498 2 5 67 30 n/a n/a 0 602
1995 447 8 5 86 31 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 447 8 5 86 31 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 451 3 5 80 21 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 434 5 8 86 30 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 442 6 5 92 24 n/a n/a 22 591
2000 438 9 7 88 29 n/a n/a 5 576
2001 412 3 8 95 28 n/a n/a 3 549
2002 353 3 8 96 25 n/a n/a 1 486
2003 353 3 8 96 25 n/a n/a 1 486
2004 309 1 8 105 34 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 302 2 8 101 27 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 297 4 6 88 37 n/a n/a 4 436
2007 301 1 7 87 33 n/a n/a 15 444
2008 288 2 9 95 37 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 252 4 4 99 23 4 11 0 397
2010 220 4 5 102 23 1 2 0 357
2011 236 1 7 95 19 0 2 0 360
2012 245 1 7 92 23 0 3 0 371
2013 233 1 7 97 22 1 10 0 371
2014 127 1 2 69 11 1 11 0 222
2015 162 3 3 127 28 1 12 0 336
2016 177 2 4 115 26 0 7 0 331
2017 168 2 4 111 30 0 9 0 324
2018 159 6 3 115 21 0 10 0 314
2019 137 7 2 110 31 0 17 0 304
2020 137 7 2 108 26 0 34 0 314
2021 137 4 3 115 20 0 39 0 318
2022 116 2 1 103 12 0 73 0 307
2023 97 1 1 122 11 0 119 0 351
2024 54 1 1 106 5 0 154 0 321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blosser Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 537 24.3 22.0 n/a
1991 609 25.4 23.9 n/a
1992 621 25.8 24.0 49.9
1993 585 26.0 22.5 43.6
1994 602 27.2 22.1 55.6
1995 577 27.1 21.3 58.2
1996 577 27.1 21.3 58.2
1997 560 26.5 21.1 56.1
1998 563 26.0 21.7 65.4
1999 591 29.0 20.4 63.4
2000 576 28.0 20.6 64.3
2001 549 28.0 19.6 63.4
2002 486 27.5 17.7 64.1
2003 486 27.5 17.7 64.1
2004 457 24.0 19.0 67.2
2005 440 21.8 20.2 71.6
2006 436 21.8 20.0 68.5
2007 444 23.0 19.3 66.2
2008 431 25.0 17.2 74.9
2009 397 20.5 17.0 71.3
2010 357 18.9 18.8 73.9
2011 360 n/a n/a 95.6
2012 371 20.8 17.8 99.2
2013 371 20.0 18.5 73.3
2014 222 8.0 27.7 77.9
2015 336 15.0 22.4 72.3
2016 331 16.0 20.6 68.3
2017 324 14.0 23.1 71
2018 314 n/a n/a 79.6
2019 304 14.0 21.7 78.6
2020 314 n/a n/a 66.6
2021 318 18.0 17.6 56.3
2022 307 14.1 21.7 60.3
2023 351 15.0 23.4 64.4
2024 321 14.0 22.9 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blosser Lane Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 537 24.3 22.0 n/a
1991 609 25.4 23.9 n/a
1992 621 25.8 24.0 49.9
1993 585 26.0 22.5 43.6
1994 602 27.2 22.1 55.6
1995 577 27.1 21.3 58.2
1996 577 27.1 21.3 58.2
1997 560 26.5 21.1 56.1
1998 563 26.0 21.7 65.4
1999 591 29.0 20.4 63.4
2000 576 28.0 20.6 64.3
2001 549 28.0 19.6 63.4
2002 486 27.5 17.7 64.1
2003 486 27.5 17.7 64.1
2004 457 24.0 19.0 67.2
2005 440 21.8 20.2 71.6
2006 436 21.8 20.0 68.5
2007 444 23.0 19.3 66.2
2008 431 25.0 17.2 74.9
2009 397 20.5 17.0 71.3
2010 357 18.9 18.8 73.9
2011 360 n/a n/a 95.6
2012 371 20.8 17.8 99.2
2013 371 20.0 18.5 73.3
2014 222 8.0 27.7 77.9
2015 336 15.0 22.4 72.3
2016 331 16.0 20.6 68.3
2017 324 14.0 23.1 71
2018 314 n/a n/a 79.6
2019 304 14.0 21.7 78.6
2020 314 n/a n/a 66.6
2021 318 18.0 17.6 56.3
2022 307 14.1 21.7 60.3
2023 351 15.0 23.4 64.4
2024 321 14.0 22.9 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blosser Lane Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,910

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blosser Lane Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5361st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4865th of 5874 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blosser Lane Elementary)20.218.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willits Unified)19.319
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blosser Lane Elementary)2518.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Willits Unified)25.720.7
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blosser Lane Elementary)15.918.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willits Unified)19.818.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blosser Lane Elementary)18.118.7
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Willits Unified)20.718.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Blosser Lane Elementary)26.626.6
 0%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willits Unified)27.426.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blosser Lane Elementary)23.218.1
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Willits Unified)24.118.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Blosser Lane Elementary)11.221.9
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Willits Unified)12.222.9
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students304351
 15.5%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian3111
 64.5%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic110122
 10.9%
Pacific Islander00
White13797
 29.2%
Two or More Races17119
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%64.4%
 14.2%


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Students who attend Blosser Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baechtel Grove Middle
High : Willits High

Blosser Lane Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.6% of California elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Blosser Lane Elementary.

Students at Blosser Lane Elementary are 48% Two or more races, 33% Hispanic, 17% White, 2% American Indian.


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