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Best Schools in Williams, CA
Williams, CA has 14 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,697 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Williams meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Williams, CA
The top high schools in Williams, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pierce High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students
2. Maxwell Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
3. Williams Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 634 Students
4. S. William Abel Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 15 Students
5. Mid Valley High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 19 Students
Best Middle Schools in Williams, CA
The top middle schools in Williams, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 315 Students
2. Maxwell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 83 Students
3. Williams Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 284 Students
4. Upper Lake Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Lake Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Williams, CA
The top elementary schools in Williams, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maxwell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 143 Students
2. Arbuckle Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierce Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 596 Students
3. Williams Primary Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williams Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 413 Students
4. Upper Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Lake Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Williams, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Williams, CA has a total population of 6,114 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 69%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Williams, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Williams, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Williams, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Williams, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Williams, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Williams, CA
How many schools are in Williams, CA?
Williams, CA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,697 students in total.
How do schools in Williams perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Williams score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Williams meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Williams?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Williams
4 of 6 schools in Williams carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Williams. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.