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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 12% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Craig Williams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7367 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellflower Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Craig Williams Elementary School is Mayfair High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stephen Foster Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellflower Stephen Foster Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 721 students10
0.6 miles
5223 E. Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518 0.6 K-6 721 - Bellflower Intensive Learning Center Math: 50% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 715 students10
0.7 miles
4718 E. Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492 0.7 K-6 715 - Long Beach Captain Raymond Collins Math: 21% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 564 students10
0.8 miles
6125 Coke St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 602-8008 0.8 K-5 564 - Bellflower Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 557 students10
0.9 miles
10027 E. Rose St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6521 0.9 K-6 557 - Bellflower Mayfair High School Math: 32% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 2,839 students10
1.0 miles
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981 1 7-12 2,839
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