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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 725 students in Williams Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Williams Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,351 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
173,967 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,147 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,021
$19,978
Spending / Student
$15,147
$18,399
Best Williams Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams Primary Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1404 E St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-2885
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-2885
Gr: K-3 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Williams Upper Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Eleventh St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5304
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5304
Gr: 4-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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