Willma Cavitt Junior High

360 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Willma Cavitt Junior High School, located in the upscale community of Granite Bay, California, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Eureka Union School District. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic focus, consistently ranking among the top-performing junior high schools in Placer County. It maintains a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for the demands of high school and beyond, supported by a faculty dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and personal responsibility.

Beyond its academic achievements, Willma Cavitt offers a robust campus environment that emphasizes character development and student involvement. The school hosts a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs, which help create a well-rounded educational experience. With its proximity to Folsom Lake and the quiet, suburban atmosphere of Granite Bay, the school benefits from a highly engaged parent community and a supportive local culture that prioritizes student success and community involvement.

360

Total Students

15.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willma Cavitt Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	38
Black	3
Asian	54
Two or More	36
American Indian	1

White
228 (63.3 %)
Asian
54 (15.0 %)
Hispanic
38 (10.6 %)
Two or More
36 (10.0 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Eureka Union
Phone:	(916)791-4152
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 180