Williams Elementary School
Tel:
(661)631-5840
- Williams Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Williams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Williams Elementary School's student population of 455 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Williams Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Williams Elementary School is 0.20, 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 | #8627 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Williams Elementary School is East Bakersfield High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierra Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bessie E. Owens Intermediate (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield East Bakersfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 2145 students
0.6 miles
2200 Quincy St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)871-7221 0.6 9-12 2145 - Bakersfield Bessie E. Owens Intermediate Grades: 4-6 | 611 students
0.9 miles
815 Eureka St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5950 0.9 4-6 611 - Bakersfield Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
0.9 miles
816 Lincoln St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)631-5340 0.9 K-5 523 - Bakersfield Mt. Vernon Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 867 students
1.0 miles
2161 Potomac Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)631-5380 1.0 K-6 867 - Bakersfield Horace Mann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 880 students
1.1 miles
2710 Niles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5360 1.1 K-5 880
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