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Williams Elementary

Bakersfield City · Kern County · 1201 Williams Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305-4858

(661) 631-5840 · williams.bcsd.com

1/10
#5498
Rank 5498 out of 5,722
Top 96%
English Language Arts1/10 · #5316 · 7th percentile
Mathematics1/10 · #5479 · 4th percentile
Science1/10 · #5458 · 3rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Williams Elementary sits in one of Bakersfield's older, working-class neighborhoods on the east side of town, where families tend to be deeply rooted in the community and school ties run strong. Academics here are a stretch goal rather than a given — test scores land near the bottom of California's rankings — making it a school that families with access to tutoring or strong at-home support may navigate more comfortably than those without. Bakersfield itself is an affordable, sun-baked Central Valley city with a tight-knit Latino community in this part of town, and for families looking to stay involved and advocate closely for their kids, knowing that going in is half the battle.

Student Demographics

233 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
211 (91%)
African American
17 (7%)
White
4 (2%)
Other
1 (0%)

Key Indicators

English Learners117 (50%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged233 (100%)
Students with Disabilities28 (12%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

452
Enrollment
25.5
Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
22.4
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #3649 · 40th percentile

88 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found