Williams

Summary:

Williams is an elementary school located in Auburndale, MA, serving 231 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Newton school district, which is ranked 35th out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williams is a high-performing elementary school that consistently ranks among the top schools in Massachusetts. It has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with strong MCAS proficiency rates, particularly in math and science. The school performs well for certain student subgroups, such as male students and special education students, ranking in the top 10-20% of Massachusetts schools for these groups. Williams spends around $20,620 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively small class size with a student-teacher ratio of 11.4.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Newton district, such as Franklin, Zervas, and C.C. Burr, Williams performs on par or better in terms of academic achievement and state rankings. However, when compared to the top-performing schools in the neighboring Wellesley district, such as Schofield and Joseph E. Fiske, Williams lags behind in some areas, particularly in math and science proficiency.


Detail:

Public K-5

 141 Grove Street
       Auburndale, MA  02466


(617) 559-6480

District: Newton

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,620 Help


Students who attend Williams usually attend:

Middle:    Charles E Brown Middle
High:    Newton South High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
Asian:
36.8%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Williams ranks better than 75.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 13th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Newton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), Asian (36.8%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams is 11.4. 10 elementary schools in the Newton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams is $20,620. 9 elementary schools in the Newton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams 222nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Williams in the ranking list.)

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Newton:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton 35th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williams

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Rank History for all students at Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.14 227th 884 74.3%
2004 74.03 243rd 882 72.4%
2005 87.85 70th 887 92.1%
2006 87.51 85th 911 90.7%
2007 78.92 182nd 911 80.0%
2008 73.09 247th 908 72.8%
2009 83.21 127th 909 86.0%
2010 84.16 125th 920 86.4%
2011 88.17 67th 924 92.7%
2012 79.94 176th 930 81.1%
2013 84.68 109th 928 88.3%
2014 81.13 153rd 926 83.5%
2015 77.24 197th 914 78.4%
2016 79.45 175th 932 81.2%
2017 65.80 320th 938 65.9%
2018 74.93 230th 934 75.4%
2019 75.73 219th 942 76.8%
2021 80.31 177th 936 81.1%
2022 64.79 330th 932 64.6%
2023 87.83 100th 928 89.2%
2024 76.86 222nd 916 75.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.74 179th 886 79.8%
2019 62.87 262nd 896 70.8%
2021 82.27 101st 894 88.7%
2023 88.93 41st 703 94.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.64 252nd 893 71.8%
2019 77.30 184th 902 79.6%
2021 88.24 85th 898 90.5%
2022 55.09 420th 901 53.4%
2023 80.01 167th 887 81.2%
2024 70.66 256th 886 71.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.07 249th 656 62.0%
2021 76.78 95th 632 85.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.84 231st 898 74.3%
2019 68.55 282nd 907 68.9%
2021 69.86 266th 904 70.6%
2022 71.05 248th 908 72.7%
2023 89.28 71st 896 92.1%
2024 78.77 175th 891 80.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.68 290th 925 68.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.72 20th 399 95.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.16 98th 154 36.4%
2019 53.58 82nd 155 47.1%
2021 76.68 31st 141 78.0%
2022 50.28 89th 143 37.8%
2023 58.40 75th 145 48.3%
2024 49.37 90th 152 40.8%
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Rank History for White students at Williams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.57 283rd 772 63.3%
2019 53.70 370th 780 52.6%
2021 60.28 292nd 765 61.8%
2022 54.02 364th 764 52.4%
2023 77.27 143rd 762 81.2%
2024 58.77 299th 753 60.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Open Quote Disappointed in many aspects of this school both academic and social/emotional. We finally enrolled our child in a private school, and can clearly see where the general ed students are falling behind on a content basis. As long as the top districts in MA remain utterly convinced their students are the best and the brightest no matter what, they will keep quietly dropping in quality compared to other districts that are gaining. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Williams

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 168 22 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1989 182 23 27 5 1 n/a n/a 0 238
1990 176 25 38 5 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1991 176 29 42 8 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1992 203 24 52 5 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1993 236 21 36 9 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 220 16 29 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 205 27 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 205 27 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1997 232 16 34 6 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1998 215 17 31 6 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 205 14 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 199 13 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2001 190 11 29 11 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2002 204 9 31 16 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2003 204 9 31 16 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2004 207 8 32 7 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 204 8 45 7 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 202 9 45 7 2 n/a n/a 10 275
2007 195 15 60 13 1 n/a n/a 10 294
2008 167 16 63 19 1 n/a n/a 15 281
2009 162 15 62 24 0 0 13 0 276
2010 162 15 59 29 0 0 10 0 275
2011 166 20 76 26 0 0 10 0 298
2012 163 22 79 29 0 0 9 0 302
2013 156 15 95 27 0 0 11 0 304
2014 156 12 98 26 0 0 11 0 303
2015 144 10 91 28 1 0 18 0 292
2016 148 7 89 28 1 0 16 0 289
2017 167 9 75 29 1 0 12 0 293
2018 158 12 84 26 1 0 15 0 296
2019 137 10 91 24 1 0 15 0 278
2020 122 13 89 21 1 0 15 0 261
2021 117 13 83 21 0 0 12 0 246
2022 110 11 69 20 0 0 15 0 225
2023 103 9 85 16 0 0 18 0 231

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 Williams

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 216 n/a n/a n/a
1989 238 n/a n/a n/a
1990 244 n/a n/a n/a
1991 255 n/a n/a n/a
1992 284 n/a n/a n/a
1993 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 271 n/a n/a n/a
1995 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 260 n/a 0.0 8.5
2000 258 n/a 0.0 4.7
2001 241 n/a 0.0 5.8
2002 260 n/a n/a 5
2003 260 n/a n/a 5
2004 254 20.6 12.3 5.9
2005 264 20.8 12.7 4.2
2006 275 20.8 13.2 10.9
2007 294 21.0 14.0 9.5
2008 281 21.5 13.1 11.3
2009 276 19.0 14.5 10.1
2010 275 19.2 14.2 11.3
2011 298 15.5 19.2 11.4
2012 302 13.7 21.9 12.3
2013 304 21.4 14.1 10.9
2014 303 21.9 13.8 9.6
2015 292 21.0 13.9 13.7
2016 289 22.0 13.1 n/a
2017 293 22.0 13.2 n/a
2018 296 22.8 12.9 n/a
2019 278 22.3 12.4 n/a
2020 261 22.4 11.6 n/a
2021 246 17.4 14.1 n/a
2022 225 20.2 11.1 n/a
2023 231 20.2 11.4 n/a

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 Williams

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 216 n/a n/a n/a
1989 238 n/a n/a n/a
1990 244 n/a n/a n/a
1991 255 n/a n/a n/a
1992 284 n/a n/a n/a
1993 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 271 n/a n/a n/a
1995 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 254 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 260 n/a 0.0 8.5
2000 258 n/a 0.0 4.7
2001 241 n/a 0.0 5.8
2002 260 n/a n/a 5
2003 260 n/a n/a 5
2004 254 20.6 12.3 5.9
2005 264 20.8 12.7 4.2
2006 275 20.8 13.2 10.9
2007 294 21.0 14.0 9.5
2008 281 21.5 13.1 11.3
2009 276 19.0 14.5 10.1
2010 275 19.2 14.2 11.3
2011 298 15.5 19.2 11.4
2012 302 13.7 21.9 12.3
2013 304 21.4 14.1 10.9
2014 303 21.9 13.8 9.6
2015 292 21.0 13.9 13.7
2016 289 22.0 13.1 n/a
2017 293 22.0 13.2 n/a
2018 296 22.8 12.9 n/a
2019 278 22.3 12.4 n/a
2020 261 22.4 11.6 n/a
2021 246 17.4 14.1 n/a
2022 225 20.2 11.1 n/a
2023 231 20.2 11.4 n/a

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $599 (3.2%) $18,320 (96.8%) $18,919
2020 $222 (1.1%) $19,475 (98.9%) $19,697
2021 $1,257 (6.1%) $19,363 (93.9%) $20,620

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 100th of 928 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williams)7275.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7764.4
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williams)6670.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton)7061.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williams)5966.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7261.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williams)6463.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newton)6968.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williams)6863.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7365.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williams)6360.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newton)7065
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Williams)5965.8
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Newton)6363
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Williams)6768.5
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Newton)7366
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Williams)6464.9
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Newton)7367.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Williams)5965.8
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Newton)6664.2
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278231
 16.9%
African American109
 10%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian9185
 6.6%
Hispanic2416
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White137103
 24.8%
Two or More Races1518
 20%


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Students who attend Williams usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles E Brown Middle
High : Newton South High

Williams ranks 222nd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Williams are 45% White, 37% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Williams.


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