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1201 Williams Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305-4858
Summary
Williams Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,031/4,657 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,540/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 452 |
| Low-Income Students | 448 (99.1%) |
| English Learners | 193 (42.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 11.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.0% to 34.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,031 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.5% to 15.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,540 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.4% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Williams Elementary compare within the district?
Williams Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Williams Elementary rank in California?
Williams Elementary ranks No. 4,031 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,540 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 Williams Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 18 in math among 23 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.7% meet the reading standard and 11.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Williams Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Williams Elementary is No. 51 in reading and No. 58 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Williams Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Williams Elementary is No. 63 in reading and No. 72 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Williams ElementaryThis school | 11.0% | 25.4% |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | 28.5% | 39.6% |
| Caroline Harris Elementary | 22.6% | 38.0% |
