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#8886 of 9,539 schools in CA
Williams Upper Elementary
Middle School · Williams Unified · Williams, CA
A Williams Unified middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 7, Williams, CA 95987
- Math 12% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 23% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Williams Upper Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 18% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
95.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Williams Upper Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,507/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Williams), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$92,337
Median home value
$372,100
Median rent
$1,317/mo
College educated
16.8%
Homeownership
55%
Poverty rate
6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95987; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Buttes AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.2 mi | 14 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Williams Unified
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,951NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Williams Upper Elementary is listed in Williams Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Williams Upper Elementary
Williams Upper Elementary is a public middle school in Williams, CA, part of Williams Unified, serving approximately 290 students in grades 4th-6th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,886 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Williams Upper Elementary
What grades does Williams Upper Elementary serve?
Williams Upper Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend Williams Upper Elementary?
Williams Upper Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 290 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams Upper Elementary is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Williams Upper Elementary rank in CA?
Williams Upper Elementary ranks #8,886 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Williams Upper Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Williams Upper Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Williams Upper Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Williams Upper Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Williams Upper Elementary a charter school?
No, Williams Upper Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Williams Upper Elementary a Title I school?
No, Williams Upper Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Williams Upper Elementary?
95.5% of students at Williams Upper Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 290
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Colusa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.4%
- Phone
- (530) 473-5304
- Area population (ZIP 95987)
- 6,489
- Area average commute
- 28.6 min
- Area median age
- 32.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95987; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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