Craig Williams Elementary School
Craig Williams Elementary School serves 664 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Craig Williams Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Craig Williams Elementary School's student population of 664 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
664 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Craig Williams Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School (1:41 dismissal)
August 11, 2022 (Thursday)
Labor Day - School Closed
September 05, 2022 (Monday)
School Closed
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Veterans Day - School Closed
November 11, 2022 (Friday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Craig Williams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Craig Williams Elementary School is 0.55, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#7657 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
10%
12%

Hispanic
65%
54%

Black
15%
5%

White
6%
23%

Hawaiian
2%
1%

Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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