| Index | Willows | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Willows | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Willows. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Willows, CA schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Willows, CA, an average of 65.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Princeton, CA | 337 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Willows, CA | 6,053 | 29% | 40.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Metropolis, IL | 6,053 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Silver Lakes, CA | 6,050 | 42% | 11.8% |
| St. Helena, CA | 6,049 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Milan, MI | 6,057 | 47% | 1.4% |
| Yaphank, NY | 6,060 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Willows, CA | 6,053 | 29% | 40.1% |
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