Is Bill L. Williams Elementary a good school?

Bill L. Williams Elementary ranks 3121 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bill L. Williams Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 990 students attended Bill L. Williams Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bill L. Williams Elementary?

Students at Bill L. Williams Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bill L. Williams Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bill L. Williams Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : O. J. Actis Junior High High : Independence High

Bill L. Williams Elementary

Summary:

Bill L. Williams Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bakersfield, CA, serving 990 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union District, which is ranked 790 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bill L. Williams Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,153 and 3,141 out of around 5,600-5,900 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 41.05% in ELA and 30.34% in Math, compared to the district averages of 46.16% and 30.2%, and the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 78.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a relatively high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students.

Compared to nearby schools, Bill L. Williams Elementary performs similarly or slightly better than other schools within the Panama-Buena Vista Union District, with the exception of Douglas J. Miller Elementary, which has a higher academic performance. Schools in the neighboring Greenfield Union and Lakeside Union districts, such as Granite Pointe Elementary and Donald E. Suburu, also have lower academic performance compared to Bill L. Williams Elementary. However, W.A. Kendrick Elementary, which is part of the Greenfield Union district, stands out with significantly higher academic achievement, ranking in the top 17% of California elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

5601 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313-6042

(661) 837-8070

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
3121^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,123

Students who attend Bill L. Williams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	O. J. Actis Junior High
High:	Independence High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.9

Number of students: 990

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.2%

Asian:

11.2%

White:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bill L. Williams Elementary ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.2%), Asian (11.2%), White (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bill L. Williams Elementary is 26.9. 14 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bill L. Williams Elementary employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bill L. Williams Elementary is $10,123. 16 elementary schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bill L. Williams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bill L. Williams Elementary 3121^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bill L. Williams Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Panama-Buena Vista Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama-Buena Vista Union 790^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bill L. Williams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.63	2475^th	4809	48.5%
2005	43.86	2489^th	4822	48.4%
2006	34.29	3039^th	4818	36.9%
2007	38.09	3038^th	5113	40.6%
2008	41.01	2884^th	5113	43.6%
2009	46.91	2665^th	5193	48.7%
2010	49.03	2616^th	5314	50.8%
2011	44.86	2900^th	5377	46.1%
2012	56.64	2232^nd	5390	58.6%
2013	55.08	2395^th	5530	56.7%
2015	38.93	3079^th	5611	45.1%
2016	38.96	3141^st	5614	44.1%
2017	57.51	2153^rd	5692	62.2%
2018	51.63	2473^rd	5662	56.3%
2019	54.70	2341^st	5789	59.6%
2022	44.93	2802^nd	5883	52.4%
2023	46.25	2740^th	5874	53.4%
2024	41.04	3121^st	5862	46.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.52	1228^th	3246	62.2%
2019	46.46	1419^th	3275	56.7%
2022	62.98	667^th	3311	79.9%
2023	48.86	1254^th	3250	61.4%
2024	46.45	1388^th	3160	56.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.83	892^nd	2420	63.1%
2024	42.22	1227^th	2634	53.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.37	1775^th	5084	65.1%
2019	63.00	1565^th	5173	69.7%
2022	56.00	1924^th	5264	63.4%
2023	60.46	1714^th	5374	68.1%
2024	50.60	2356^th	5511	57.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.28	2310^th	5413	57.3%
2019	53.33	2311^th	5492	57.9%
2022	38.80	3064^th	5635	45.6%
2023	42.44	2858^th	5617	49.1%
2024	36.89	3276^th	5605	41.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.12	798^th	2128	62.5%
2019	66.30	572^nd	2585	77.9%
2022	55.06	702^nd	2227	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.12	2439^th	5431	55.1%
2019	54.13	2249^th	5510	59.2%
2022	50.26	2427^th	5663	57.1%
2023	48.99	2512^th	5650	55.5%
2024	44.46	2782^nd	5636	50.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.25	1023^rd	1071	4.5%
2019	26.91	925^th	1149	19.5%
2022	23.67	947^th	1154	17.9%
2023	20.33	998^th	1190	16.1%
2024	13.50	1054^th	1203	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.30	142^nd	700	79.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.58	1260^th	4830	73.9%
2019	66.47	1325^th	4963	73.3%
2022	57.67	1748^th	5084	65.6%
2023	60.21	1655^th	5098	67.5%
2024	51.60	2165^th	5102	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bill L. Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.26	2097^th	2737	23.4%
2019	30.66	2131^st	2834	24.8%
2022	22.39	2210^th	2726	18.9%
2023	21.46	2180^th	2662	18.1%
2024	28.84	1994^th	2647	24.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a teacher
Saturday, November 20, 2021

I substituted here I no longer work here. I would send kids that were clearly sick to the office and they would send them right back. It was terrible and when I informed the district I was retaliated against. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bill L. Williams Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	309	87	21	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1998	342	94	36	192	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
1999	370	76	33	236	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
2000	410	76	38	252	5	n/a	n/a	0	781
2001	398	96	51	295	8	n/a	n/a	0	848
2002	331	78	59	262	5	n/a	n/a	1	736
2003	331	78	59	262	5	n/a	n/a	1	736
2004	307	76	68	277	8	n/a	n/a	1	737
2005	274	77	66	334	4	n/a	n/a	2	757
2006	222	87	71	349	5	n/a	n/a	4	738
2007	215	86	64	371	2	n/a	n/a	8	746
2008	239	96	65	389	6	n/a	n/a	0	795
2009	219	79	61	392	6	0	4	0	761
2010	213	62	55	357	4	1	0	0	692
2011	197	54	61	325	4	1	2	0	644
2012	182	51	58	347	2	3	3	0	646
2013	170	60	57	400	3	3	2	0	695
2014	161	54	50	425	4	2	5	0	701
2015	177	65	68	483	5	6	16	0	820
2016	162	57	70	540	5	3	17	0	854
2017	155	59	76	598	4	6	10	0	908
2018	167	47	80	647	4	6	11	0	962
2019	138	52	76	664	5	6	20	0	961
2020	143	43	91	670	6	6	32	0	991
2021	137	39	96	663	3	4	50	0	992
2022	118	36	91	674	5	5	60	0	989
2023	94	41	111	685	4	4	51	0	990

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bill L. Williams Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	577	23.4	24.7	33.6
1998	665	31.0	21.5	33.5
1999	717	34.0	21.1	36
2000	781	39.0	20.0	37.9
2001	848	41.0	20.7	38
2002	736	37.0	19.9	35.4
2003	736	37.0	19.9	35.4
2004	737	36.6	20.1	41
2005	757	38.0	19.9	49.5
2006	738	37.0	19.9	51.9
2007	746	36.0	20.7	51.4
2008	795	41.2	19.3	49.6
2009	761	38.9	18.7	51.8
2010	692	28.0	24.7	61.4
2011	644	n/a	n/a	66.6
2012	646	21.5	29.9	63.9
2013	695	24.9	27.8	63.6
2014	701	23.4	29.8	64.9
2015	820	33.0	24.8	67.4
2016	854	30.0	28.4	69.2
2017	908	30.3	29.9	68.5
2018	962	32.0	30.0	73.7
2019	961	29.2	32.8	73.9
2020	991	n/a	n/a	74.8
2021	992	36.0	27.4	70.2
2022	989	36.2	27.2	77
2023	990	36.7	26.9	78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bill L. Williams Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	577	23.4	24.7	33.6
1998	665	31.0	21.5	33.5
1999	717	34.0	21.1	36
2000	781	39.0	20.0	37.9
2001	848	41.0	20.7	38
2002	736	37.0	19.9	35.4
2003	736	37.0	19.9	35.4
2004	737	36.6	20.1	41
2005	757	38.0	19.9	49.5
2006	738	37.0	19.9	51.9
2007	746	36.0	20.7	51.4
2008	795	41.2	19.3	49.6
2009	761	38.9	18.7	51.8
2010	692	28.0	24.7	61.4
2011	644	n/a	n/a	66.6
2012	646	21.5	29.9	63.9
2013	695	24.9	27.8	63.6
2014	701	23.4	29.8	64.9
2015	820	33.0	24.8	67.4
2016	854	30.0	28.4	69.2
2017	908	30.3	29.9	68.5
2018	962	32.0	30.0	73.7
2019	961	29.2	32.8	73.9
2020	991	n/a	n/a	74.8
2021	992	36.0	27.4	70.2
2022	989	36.2	27.2	77
2023	990	36.7	26.9	78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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