Williams Unified School District

260 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987-0007
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,350 students in Williams Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Williams Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Williams Unified School District, which is ranked #1798 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1792 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Williams Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williams Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williams Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
29%
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Williams Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,289 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
4 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
33 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
124
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,159 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Williams Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Williams Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,033
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Williams Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,159
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Williams Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Williams Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mid Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1105 D St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Grades: 10-12
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Williams Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Eleventh St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5304
Grades: 4-6
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Williams Primary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1404 E St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-2885
Grades: K-3
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Williams Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
260 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Grades: 7-12
| 634 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williams Unified School District?
Williams Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,350 students.
What is the rank of Williams Unified School District?
Williams Unified School District is ranked #1798 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Williams Unified School District?
96% of Williams Unified School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Williams Unified School District?
Williams Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Williams Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,159 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,350 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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