Bill L. Williams Elementary School
Tel:
(661)837-8070
- Bill L. Williams Elementary School serves 908 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Bill L. Williams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bill L. Williams Elementary School's student population of 908 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 908 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bill L. Williams Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bill L. Williams Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5288 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 18% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Panama-Buena Vista Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bill L. Williams Elementary School is Ridgeview High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fred L. Thompson Junior High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roy W. Loudon Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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Bakersfield, CA 93309
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