Is Willows High a good school?

Willows High ranks 1153 rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willows High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Willows High.

What is the racial makeup of Willows High?

Students at Willows High are 56% Hispanic, 35% White, 5% Asian, 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

Willows High

Summary:

Willows High is a public high school located in Willows, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 470 students. The school is part of the Willows Unified School District, which is ranked 1259 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Willows High has shown steady improvements in key metrics, including a four-year graduation rate of 97.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district's overall rate and the state average. The school has also seen a decline in dropout rates, from 6.1% in 2018-2019 to 2.4% in 2022-2023, lower than the district and state averages. While Willows High has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rate of 29.2% is still lower than the nearby Willows Community High (81.3%) and the state average. On standardized tests, Willows High's performance is generally higher than the district average but lower than the state average, with 35.23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 34.04% for the district and 55.73% for the state.

Willows High's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.62% to 75.53% in recent years, indicates that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges. This may contribute to the school's lower performance on standardized tests compared to the state average. However, Willows High performs better than the nearby Willows Community High in most metrics, including graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. The school's overall statewide ranking has declined from 858 out of 1290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to 1153 out of 2323 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to keep pace with the performance of other high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

203 North Murdock Ave.
Willows, CA 95988-2706

(530) 934-6611

District: Willows Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1153^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,153

Feeder schools for Willows High:

Elementary:	Murdock Elementary
Middle:	Willows Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.3%

White:

34.8%

Asian:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willows High ranks better than 50.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Willows High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), White (34.8%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willows High is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Willows High employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willows High is $10,153.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willows High:

SchoolDigger ranks Willows High 1153^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Willows High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Willows Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Willows Unified 1259^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willows High

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Rank History for all students at Willows High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	41.39	673^rd	1653	59.3%
2005	44.42	706^th	1901	62.9%
2006	59.46	480^th	1968	75.6%
2007	51.98	614^th	2063	70.2%
2008	47.16	733^rd	2117	65.4%
2009	52.81	665^th	2238	70.3%
2010	45.06	894^th	2281	60.8%
2011	35.21	1173^rd	2367	50.4%
2012	35.95	1156^th	2354	50.9%
2013	32.23	1254^th	2426	48.3%
2015	37.06	1224^th	1994	38.6%
2016	30.07	1360^th	2039	33.3%
2017	34.90	1315^th	2021	34.9%
2018	30.06	1370^th	2017	32.1%
2019	38.74	1239^th	2133	41.9%
2021	32.85	858^th	1290	33.5%
2022	39.61	1189^th	2123	44.0%
2023	41.07	1104^th	2348	53.0%
2024	39.27	1153^rd	2323	50.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willows High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.74	355^th	1323	73.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willows High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.65	960^th	1547	37.9%
2024	24.68	1180^th	1534	23.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willows High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.07	1298^th	1862	30.3%
2019	29.34	1359^th	1937	29.8%
2021	38.75	719^th	1126	36.1%
2022	45.86	956^th	1943	50.8%
2023	43.50	1048^th	2247	53.4%
2024	39.46	1157^th	2235	48.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Willows High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.40	1299^th	1760	26.2%
2019	29.23	1289^th	1833	29.7%
2021	34.76	707^th	1054	32.9%
2022	44.50	946^th	1858	49.1%
2023	29.68	1346^th	2118	36.4%
2024	46.67	902^nd	2098	57.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Willows High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.64	911^th	1052	13.4%
2019	30.26	768^th	1117	31.2%
2021	18.73	518^th	555	6.7%
2022	50.39	383^rd	1161	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Willows High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.98	1252^nd	1834	31.7%
2019	42.44	1039^th	1880	44.7%
2021	23.74	872^nd	1122	22.3%
2022	32.44	1236^th	1916	35.5%
2023	46.85	878^th	2207	60.2%
2024	29.87	1325^th	2172	39.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willows High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.79	1241^st	1742	28.8%
2019	32.31	1238^th	1814	31.8%
2022	42.66	1027^th	1861	44.8%
2023	42.83	1035^th	2142	51.7%
2024	46.23	933^rd	2125	56.1%

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Rank History for White students at Willows High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.06	989^th	1173	15.7%
2019	31.49	858^th	1222	29.8%
2022	22.42	947^th	1204	21.3%
2023	26.58	990^th	1434	31.0%
2024	28.16	949^th	1406	32.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Willows High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	459	2	17	35	15	n/a	n/a	0	528
1989	302	3	20	35	10	n/a	n/a	0	370
1990	316	4	38	44	10	n/a	n/a	0	412
1991	300	2	50	54	10	n/a	n/a	0	416
1992	312	4	55	65	8	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	319	2	63	63	10	n/a	n/a	0	457
1994	330	3	71	67	13	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	350	6	89	60	11	n/a	n/a	0	516
1996	350	6	89	60	11	n/a	n/a	0	516
1997	349	6	93	72	12	n/a	n/a	0	532
1998	311	8	101	92	16	n/a	n/a	0	528
1999	309	6	102	109	12	n/a	n/a	0	538
2000	300	5	98	133	13	n/a	n/a	0	549
2001	297	9	93	119	10	n/a	n/a	0	528
2002	329	8	76	129	7	n/a	n/a	1	550
2003	329	8	76	129	7	n/a	n/a	1	550
2004	336	10	56	129	9	n/a	n/a	0	540
2005	313	6	53	136	16	n/a	n/a	0	524
2006	290	6	55	157	16	n/a	n/a	0	524
2007	291	5	49	151	17	n/a	n/a	0	513
2008	290	3	48	168	22	n/a	n/a	0	531
2009	269	3	41	159	21	3	1	0	497
2010	257	4	45	169	13	2	0	0	490
2011	245	3	33	187	11	3	0	0	482
2012	234	7	25	205	15	3	2	0	491
2013	203	7	24	210	12	3	0	0	459
2014	193	4	28	189	10	4	3	0	431
2015	195	7	21	199	8	4	0	0	434
2016	188	6	20	210	11	4	4	0	443
2017	200	2	25	212	9	3	7	0	458
2018	203	4	17	217	11	1	6	0	459
2019	196	1	21	222	15	2	9	0	466
2020	196	3	23	224	11	1	8	0	466
2021	189	7	23	228	7	1	10	0	465
2022	185	5	28	239	9	1	6	1	474
2023	174	6	28	247	9	0	5	1	470
2024	149	4	22	241	4	0	8	0	428

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 Willows High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	24.0	22.0	n/a
1989	370	18.5	20.0	n/a
1990	412	19.5	21.1	n/a
1991	416	21.2	19.6	n/a
1992	444	21.5	20.6	29.7
1993	457	20.8	22.0	36.8
1994	484	20.4	23.7	30
1995	516	21.3	24.2	36
1996	516	21.3	24.2	36
1997	532	22.4	23.8	36.1
1998	528	22.9	23.1	49.6
1999	538	23.4	23.0	47.6
2000	549	24.0	22.9	51.7
2001	528	22.7	23.3	43.4
2002	550	22.0	25.0	44.3
2003	550	22.0	25.0	44.3
2004	540	20.9	25.8	35.9
2005	524	20.9	25.1	38.7
2006	524	19.7	26.6	44.3
2007	513	19.8	25.9	39.6
2008	531	25.2	21.1	41.8
2009	497	17.5	22.4	46.3
2010	490	19.3	25.3	46.7
2011	482	n/a	n/a	47.9
2012	491	17.8	27.4	n/a
2013	459	17.8	25.6	52.9
2014	431	16.5	26.1	56.1
2015	434	18.0	24.1	55.8
2016	443	20.0	22.1	54.2
2017	458	21.4	21.3	50.2
2018	459	20.4	22.4	56.4
2019	466	21.8	21.3	57.3
2020	466	n/a	n/a	61.2
2021	465	22.1	20.9	74.6
2022	474	24.0	19.7	75.7
2023	470	23.8	19.7	75.5
2024	428	21.0	20.3	79

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 Willows High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	24.0	22.0	n/a
1989	370	18.5	20.0	n/a
1990	412	19.5	21.1	n/a
1991	416	21.2	19.6	n/a
1992	444	21.5	20.6	29.7
1993	457	20.8	22.0	36.8
1994	484	20.4	23.7	30
1995	516	21.3	24.2	36
1996	516	21.3	24.2	36
1997	532	22.4	23.8	36.1
1998	528	22.9	23.1	49.6
1999	538	23.4	23.0	47.6
2000	549	24.0	22.9	51.7
2001	528	22.7	23.3	43.4
2002	550	22.0	25.0	44.3
2003	550	22.0	25.0	44.3
2004	540	20.9	25.8	35.9
2005	524	20.9	25.1	38.7
2006	524	19.7	26.6	44.3
2007	513	19.8	25.9	39.6
2008	531	25.2	21.1	41.8
2009	497	17.5	22.4	46.3
2010	490	19.3	25.3	46.7
2011	482	n/a	n/a	47.9
2012	491	17.8	27.4	n/a
2013	459	17.8	25.6	52.9
2014	431	16.5	26.1	56.1
2015	434	18.0	24.1	55.8
2016	443	20.0	22.1	54.2
2017	458	21.4	21.3	50.2
2018	459	20.4	22.4	56.4
2019	466	21.8	21.3	57.3
2020	466	n/a	n/a	61.2
2021	465	22.1	20.9	74.6
2022	474	24.0	19.7	75.7
2023	470	23.8	19.7	75.5
2024	428	21.0	20.3	79

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willows High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,153

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willows High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1239^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1104^th of 2348 High schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willows High)	51.3	43.5	7.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Willows Unified)	48	42.4	5.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Willows High)	15.2	24.1	8.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Willows Unified)	13.8	22	8.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Willows High)	17.9	16.8	1%
11th Grade Science (Willows Unified)	16.1	16.4	0.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	466	470	0.9%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	15	9	40%
Asian	21	28	33.3%
Hispanic	222	247	11.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	196	174	11.2%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	75.5%	18.2%

Schools Near Willows High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Willows High	Public	9-12	203 North Murdock Ave.	Willows	95988	Glenn County	Willows Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 934-6611	428	21	20.3	79.0%	149 (34.8%)	4 (0.9%)	241 (56.3%)	22 (5.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	39.3	1153^rd of 2323 public high schools	50.4%		41.1	1104^th of 2348 public high schools	53.0%	49		14.0		14.0	35.2	35.2	32.9	32.9	$10,153
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	21	1	35.0	90.5%	11 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$25,156
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	1	4.0		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	46	5	8.9	76.1%	17 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	17.6	1742^nd of 2323 public high schools	25.0%		12.1	1952^nd of 2348 public high schools	16.9%	210		8.3		8.3	25.0	25.0	8.3	8.3
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	85	3	27.5	31.8%	19 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (70.6%)	3 (3.5%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$13
Orland High	Public	9-12	101 Shasta St.	Orland	95963	Glenn County	Orland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 865-1210	806	37	21.5	77.5%	292 (36.2%)	2 (0.2%)	487 (60.4%)	8 (1.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.9%)	36.9	1216^th of 2323 public high schools	47.7%		40.4	1128^th of 2348 public high schools	52.0%	88			21.4	21.4	41.5	41.5	9.2	9.2	$10,805
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	1	7.6		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$10,805
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	43	2	19.4	79.1%	6 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (83.7%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	2287^th of 2323 public high schools	1.5%		10.1	2053^rd of 2348 public high schools	12.6%	234					0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,805
Maxwell Senior High	Public	9-12	515 Oak St.	Maxwell	95955	Colusa County	Maxwell Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 438-2291	116	9	12.7	68.1%	42 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55	751^st of 2323 public high schools	67.7%		26.7	1513^th of 2348 public high schools	35.6%	762	36.4			33.3	46.2	46.2	23.1	23.1	$7,557

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