Williams Primary Elementary
1404 E Street, Williams, CA 95987-0007
Summary
Williams Primary Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
29.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,936/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,061/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 407 |
| Low-Income Students | 349 (85.7%) |
| English Learners | 274 (67.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math +4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
26.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,936 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.9-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
14.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,061 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.8-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 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 Primary Elementary rank in California?
Williams Primary Elementary ranks No. 3,936 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,061 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Williams Primary Elementary compare with other schools in Colusa County?
Williams Primary Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–3 schools in Colusa County with 2026 results.
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