John R. Williams

Summary:

John R. Williams is an elementary school in Stockton, California, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Lincoln Unified School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, underperformance on academic assessments, and struggles to support certain student subgroups.

John R. Williams has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.7% in 2018-2019 to 32.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently performs below the Lincoln Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.74% of John R. Williams students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 41.25% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for John R. Williams was 21.22%, while the district and state had rates of 27.57% and 35.54%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Colonial Heights, Tully C. Knoles, and Lincoln Elementary, which are also part of the Lincoln Unified district, John R. Williams is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. The school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 64.88% to 77.9%, suggest that it serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2450 Meadow Ave.
       Stockton, CA  95207-1331


(209) 953-8767

District: Lincoln Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4429th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,500 Help


Students who attend John R. Williams usually attend:

Middle:    Sierra Middle
High:    Lincoln High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.1%
African American:
11.0%
Asian:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Compare Details John R. Williams ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), African American (11%), Asian (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John R. Williams is 23.9. 5 elementary schools in the Lincoln Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John R. Williams is $4,500, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Lincoln Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John R. Williams:

SchoolDigger ranks John R. Williams 4429th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John R. Williams in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Unified 945th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John R. Williams

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Rank History for all students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.70 2900th 4809 39.7%
2005 36.31 2932nd 4822 39.2%
2006 44.71 2453rd 4818 49.1%
2007 41.84 2798th 5113 45.3%
2008 19.00 4397th 5113 14.0%
2009 27.73 3860th 5193 25.7%
2010 30.11 3839th 5314 27.8%
2011 25.06 4330th 5377 19.5%
2012 50.27 2596th 5390 51.8%
2013 37.94 3461st 5530 37.4%
2015 32.27 3527th 5611 37.1%
2016 20.70 4556th 5614 18.8%
2017 23.01 4429th 5692 22.2%
2018 27.87 4006th 5662 29.2%
2019 27.91 4112th 5789 29.0%
2021 19.97 1161st 1417 18.1%
2022 22.52 4595th 5883 21.9%
2023 25.37 4328th 5874 26.3%
2024 24.28 4429th 5862 24.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.32 921st 3246 71.6%
2019 51.55 1170th 3275 64.3%
2022 44.04 1534th 3311 53.7%
2023 46.44 1384th 3250 57.4%
2024 35.18 2163rd 3160 31.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.17 1505th 2420 37.8%
2024 23.40 2209th 2634 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 3785th 5084 25.6%
2019 35.72 3451st 5173 33.3%
2021 29.18 834th 1110 24.9%
2022 21.45 4543rd 5264 13.7%
2023 28.10 4067th 5374 24.3%
2024 22.75 4555th 5511 17.3%
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Rank History for Female students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.02 3684th 5413 31.9%
2019 32.73 3612th 5492 34.2%
2021 22.38 986th 1267 22.2%
2022 29.58 3773rd 5635 33.0%
2023 28.10 3958th 5617 29.5%
2024 21.46 4562nd 5605 18.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.34 2006th 2128 5.7%
2019 24.70 2083rd 2585 19.4%
2021 22.40 249th 293 15.0%
2022 27.92 1596th 2227 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.45 3988th 5431 26.6%
2019 24.11 4274th 5510 22.4%
2021 19.32 1053rd 1272 17.2%
2022 17.69 4953rd 5663 12.5%
2023 24.50 4304th 5650 23.8%
2024 28.40 3965th 5636 29.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.12 999th 1071 6.7%
2019 8.31 1056th 1149 8.1%
2022 2.66 1113th 1154 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 344th 700 50.9%
2019 45.87 353rd 747 52.7%
2023 42.12 336th 662 49.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.52 3585th 4830 25.8%
2019 35.40 3286th 4963 33.8%
2022 32.39 3494th 5084 31.3%
2023 37.83 3078th 5098 39.6%
2024 32.35 3547th 5102 30.5%
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Rank History for White students at John R. Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.98 2400th 2737 12.3%
2019 21.03 2364th 2834 16.6%
2023 21.60 2178th 2662 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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John R. Williams Test Scores
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Enrollment information for John R. Williams

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 42 181 95 2 n/a n/a 0 679
1989 364 48 178 80 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1990 383 42 205 75 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1991 353 52 203 104 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1992 342 45 222 121 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 318 70 241 95 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1994 330 59 248 103 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1995 297 96 238 98 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1996 297 96 238 98 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1997 289 77 214 93 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1998 261 70 199 119 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1999 241 89 181 100 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 223 98 158 103 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 195 96 175 117 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 209 104 155 155 5 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 209 104 155 155 5 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 156 85 157 114 4 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 146 90 131 143 6 n/a n/a 0 516
2006 134 94 125 179 5 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 112 78 123 211 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 136 113 119 189 5 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 148 94 101 214 3 12 9 0 581
2010 139 78 95 206 2 12 6 0 538
2011 122 82 94 238 3 10 16 0 565
2012 124 92 85 237 2 12 17 0 569
2013 122 86 85 257 4 11 16 0 581
2014 126 101 98 260 4 5 12 0 606
2015 103 92 108 301 5 4 16 0 629
2016 90 96 100 301 4 9 18 0 618
2017 99 95 92 334 4 7 22 0 653
2018 86 82 84 326 3 7 13 0 601
2019 81 78 81 336 2 9 12 0 599
2020 70 76 70 324 3 6 19 0 568
2021 69 65 65 331 2 5 15 0 552
2022 60 64 65 350 2 4 16 0 561
2023 56 63 62 363 1 3 27 0 575

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 John R. Williams

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 29.0 23.4 n/a
1989 672 28.5 23.5 n/a
1990 705 28.8 24.4 n/a
1991 712 29.1 24.4 n/a
1992 730 29.6 24.6 44.5
1993 725 28.3 25.6 54.3
1994 740 29.0 25.5 55.4
1995 729 30.6 23.8 63.1
1996 729 30.6 23.8 63.1
1997 674 34.6 19.5 62.5
1998 649 33.0 19.7 57
1999 612 31.3 19.6 60.5
2000 583 28.8 20.2 61.6
2001 585 27.8 21.0 63.1
2002 628 32.0 19.6 53.3
2003 628 32.0 19.6 53.3
2004 516 25.0 20.6 58.5
2005 516 23.5 22.0 59.1
2006 537 27.5 19.5 62.2
2007 527 27.0 19.5 68.1
2008 562 32.2 17.5 67.1
2009 581 30.2 18.0 69.5
2010 538 25.0 21.5 80.9
2011 565 n/a n/a 80.4
2012 569 21.0 27.0 77.5
2013 581 20.0 29.0 77.3
2014 606 22.0 27.5 79
2015 629 24.0 26.2 77.1
2016 618 24.0 25.7 79.6
2017 653 24.4 26.7 77.5
2018 601 23.4 25.6 77.7
2019 599 23.0 26.0 75.3
2020 568 n/a n/a 72.7
2021 552 24.4 22.6 77.9
2022 561 24.0 23.3 64.9
2023 575 24.0 23.9 68.9

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 John R. Williams

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 29.0 23.4 n/a
1989 672 28.5 23.5 n/a
1990 705 28.8 24.4 n/a
1991 712 29.1 24.4 n/a
1992 730 29.6 24.6 44.5
1993 725 28.3 25.6 54.3
1994 740 29.0 25.5 55.4
1995 729 30.6 23.8 63.1
1996 729 30.6 23.8 63.1
1997 674 34.6 19.5 62.5
1998 649 33.0 19.7 57
1999 612 31.3 19.6 60.5
2000 583 28.8 20.2 61.6
2001 585 27.8 21.0 63.1
2002 628 32.0 19.6 53.3
2003 628 32.0 19.6 53.3
2004 516 25.0 20.6 58.5
2005 516 23.5 22.0 59.1
2006 537 27.5 19.5 62.2
2007 527 27.0 19.5 68.1
2008 562 32.2 17.5 67.1
2009 581 30.2 18.0 69.5
2010 538 25.0 21.5 80.9
2011 565 n/a n/a 80.4
2012 569 21.0 27.0 77.5
2013 581 20.0 29.0 77.3
2014 606 22.0 27.5 79
2015 629 24.0 26.2 77.1
2016 618 24.0 25.7 79.6
2017 653 24.4 26.7 77.5
2018 601 23.4 25.6 77.7
2019 599 23.0 26.0 75.3
2020 568 n/a n/a 72.7
2021 552 24.4 22.6 77.9
2022 561 24.0 23.3 64.9
2023 575 24.0 23.9 68.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

John R. Williams

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201592.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%94.0%96.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John R. Williams

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,500

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John R. Williams

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4112th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4328th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John R. Williams)32.329.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lincoln Unified)48.638.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John R. Williams)39.131.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Unified)50.840
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (John R. Williams)12.515.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Lincoln Unified)12.515.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John R. Williams)27.625
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lincoln Unified)47.136.5
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (John R. Williams)24.117.9
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Unified)44.829.9
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John R. Williams)31.326.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lincoln Unified)45.338.7
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John R. Williams)28.917.8
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Unified)37.126.8
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (John R. Williams)12.124.4
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln Unified)26.225.2
 1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John R. Williams)41.434.8
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lincoln Unified)47.442.3
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John R. Williams)36.514.1
 22.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Unified)37.828
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students599575
 4%
African American7863
 19.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian8162
 23.5%
Hispanic336363
 8%
Pacific Islander93
 66.7%
White8156
 30.9%
Two or More Races1227
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%68.9%
 6.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended John R. Williams.

John R. Williams ranks in the bottom 24.4% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend John R. Williams usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Middle
High : Lincoln High

Students at John R. Williams are 63% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% Asian, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.


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