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Williams Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 626 students in Williams Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Williams Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Williams Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Williams Junior/senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
1,351 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Williams Unified School District, which is ranked #1762 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1718 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
96%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,147 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,021
$19,979
Spending / Student
$15,147
$18,400
Best Williams Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams Junior/senior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
260 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Gr: 7-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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