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6144 North Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712-1211
Summary
Craig Williams Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,712/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,437/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 478 |
| Low-Income Students | 430 (90.0%) |
| English Learners | 97 (20.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.0 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math +6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.9% to 43.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,712 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.4% to 39.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,437 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.4 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Craig Williams Elementary compare within the district?
Craig Williams Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Bellflower Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Craig Williams Elementary rank in California?
Craig Williams Elementary ranks No. 3,712 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,437 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Craig Williams Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.9% meet the reading standard and 25.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Craig Williams Elementary compare with other schools in Lakewood?
Craig Williams Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Lakewood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LakewoodHow does Craig Williams Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Craig Williams Elementary is No. 244 in reading and No. 224 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Williams ElementaryThis school | 25.8% | 29.2% |
| Esther Lindstrom Elementary | 32.9% | 43.6% |
| Intensive Learning Center | 48.8% | 58.8% |
