For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 663 students in Williams, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Williams, CA are Coastal Buttes Academy, S. William Abel Academy and Williams Junior/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Williams, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Williams have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Williams, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Coastal Buttes Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
499 Margurite St. Ste. A
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
S. William Abel Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
499 Margurite St., Ste. B
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Rank: #33.
Williams Junior/senior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
260 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Grades: 7-12
| 626 students
Williams, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Colusa County Opportunity Middle School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
101 Marguerite St., Ste. B
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Grades: 7-9
| 8 students
222 Eleventh St
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-3029
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-3029
Grades: 7-8
| 189 students
300 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5304
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5304
Grades: 4-8
| 454 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Williams, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Williams, CA include Coastal Buttes Academy, S. William Abel Academy and Williams Junior/senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Williams?
3 public middle schools are located in Williams.
What is the racial composition of students in Williams?
Williams public middle schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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